Arkansas Agronomist Reports Rice Yield and Milling Concerns as Harvest Wraps Up
University of Arkansas extension agronomist Jarrod Hardke told Brownfield that Arkansas rice yields are disappointing as harvest wraps up, with heat and drought affecting yields and late-August heat and poorly timed rains affecting rice quality and milling yields.
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As Arkansas rice harvest wraps up, University of Arkansas extension agronomist Jarrod Hardke told Brownfield he has the average yield at 167 bushels per acre, slightly below the target but not far from the overall state average. Hardke said heat and drought affected yield, while extreme heat and poorly timed rains in late August affected rice quality and milling yields. He said increased grain breakage during milling means lower prices for farmers and that reduced profitability does not bode well for next year’s rice production.
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Hardke told Brownfield he has the average Arkansas rice yield at 167 bushels per acre, slightly below the target but not far from the overall state average.
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Hardke said late-August extreme heat and poorly timed rains affected rice quality and milling yields; increased breakage means lower prices for farmers, he said.
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The report describes yield, milling-quality and profitability concerns for Arkansas rice production. It does not quantify effects on farmland costs, returns, rents or land values.
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