May 2017: Rice Unchanged, Local Rain Needed! Rice Farming Update
The rice market has not changed any since last week. Rice still in the producers’ possession on this side of Houston is in less than 60,000 cwt. Of th...
May 2017: Texas and Arkansas Rice Market Rice Farming Update
Rusty Bergstrom, Rice Marketing Association, reports that the local rice market is non-existent. There are only a handful of lots that have not been s...
Rice Squares Cooking with Rice Farmers Coop
This attached recipe was entered in the 1990 Rice Cooking Contest by Kathy Rod, wife of Rice Farmers Coop member Glen Rod. It was published in the 200...
Chicken Ginger Stir Fry Cooking with Rice Farmers Coop
This recipe was entered in the 1990 Rice Dish Contest by Alleene Hill and her sister-in-law, the late Mary Frances Turner. Mrs. Hill is the wife of lo...
On Through Growing Season 2017 Rice Farming Update
Wow March is gone so that means 25 % of the year has blown by.
Planted acres of most crops increased tremendously over the last two to three weeks....
Rice Planting in 2017 – The Numbers Rice Farmers Update: March 13th, 2017
Here it is the middle of March and very wet.
In discussing the 2017 planting intentions with Corrie Bowen, Wharton County Extension Agent, this mo...
Planting Season Again! Rice Farmers Update: February 21, 2017
WOW, hard to believe it is planting season! Seems like yesterday we were preparing for the 2016 crop.
The following is a summary of market news ...
Flooding Brings New Dangers to Farmers RICE FARMERS UPDATE: JUNE 7TH, 2016
The recent Texas weather means local farmers need to be cautious while inspecting crops. Critters big and small also get displaced and are on the move...
Busy Planters & Fuel Pricing Predictions Rice Farmers Update: March 29th, 2016
I hope all of you had a wonderful Easter.
The planters are still running. The majority of the rice in the area is planted, except organic and RiceT...
The 2016 Growing Season is Here! Rice Farmers Update: March 4th, 2016
Hello,
This is the first writing of the 2016 growing season. There is plenty of corn up and the planters are rolling on the rest of the acres. Area...