As I write in late March, no one is out in the fields yet. It is too wet. This suggests that planting will be later than normal. On a positive note, I did see that NOAA has forecast a drier than normal April. Anyways, with this I would like to suggest some thoughts for planning.
There are many organizations and programs that provide free funding assistance for growers, which can get overwhelming with where to look and who to talk to. In an effort to assist growers with these questions a list of grants has been made to compile those that are currently available.
2023 Rice Production Workshop An in-depth workshop that covers the principles and practices of rice production in California March 15 and 16, 2023 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Lundberg Family Farms 5311 Midway, Richvale, CA 95974 Cost: $200 Program DPR, CCA, and CDFA N management continuing education credits r...
Recently, there have been several rice straw bale fires and there could be more. CALFIRE suspects the cause is the higher moisture in the straw at the time of baling due to the lack of north winds during harvest and baling.
