BEAUMONT, Texas — “Texas ‘Rices’ Above Stress” is the theme for the 70th annual field day for Texas A&M AgriLife Research-Beaumont, 1509 Aggie Dr.
The event begins July 13 with field tours at 8 a.m., an indoor program at 10:45 a.m., a noon barbecue luncheon, an afternoon organic field tour at 1 p.m., and an organic rice workshop at 2 p.m.
Morning Field Tour – Showcase recent developments in inbred and hybrid rice breeding, plant physiology, nutrient, disease and insect management.
Indoor Program – Dr. L. T. (Ted) Wilson, Center Director, will open the program with a brief overview of the Center’s research followed by three keynote speakers.
Mark Pousson, Manager, South Louisiana Rail Facility – Producers Going Direct to the Export Market
Dennis Delaughter, President, Progressive Farm Management – Profitability in 2017 for Texas Rice Producers
Lee Tarpley, Professor of Whole Plant Physiology – Texans Grow Rice – Weather or Not!
Licensed private, commercial, and non-commercial pesticide applicators (TDA licensees only) participating in this field day may obtain continuing education credit for recertification. The event is open to the public at no charge.
–Texas AgriLife Research Center at Beaumont
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