Notes from Rice County

    <p style="color:#70b543;"><strong>HORIZON AG NEWS</strong></p>

    <p>Planting is starting to pick up in areas of the Coastal Region after a slow start in South Louisiana and Texas due to wet weather.</p>

    <p>Horizon Ag&rsquo;s team of District Field Representatives is here if you need us, for support during planting or at any point in the&nbsp;season.</p>

    <p>The photo above are variety strips being planted on Christian Richard&rsquo;s farm in Kaplan, Louisiana. His farm will be the site of the <strong>2025 Horizon Ag Louisiana Field Day on June 23.</strong> More details will be provided at a time closer to the&nbsp;event.</p>

    <h2>An official Day to Celebrate Agriculture!</h2>

    <p>We were proud to celebrate <strong><a title="National Agriculture Day" href="https://www.agday.org" target="_blank">National Agriculture Day</a></strong> earlier this week and to share this year&rsquo;s theme &ldquo;Together We Grow&rdquo; with our friends and family in and outside of agriculture.</p>

    <p>The National Ag Day program encourages every American to:</p>

        <p>Understand how food, fiber, and fuel products are produced.</p>

        <p>Appreciate the role agriculture plays in providing safe, abundant, and affordable products.</p>

        <p>Value the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy.</p>

        <p>Acknowledge and consider career opportunities in the agriculture, food and fiber industry.</p>

    <p>It was an honor to stand with farmers and other industry leaders to raise awareness of the importance of agriculture and the U.S. rice industry, on National Ag Day 2025.</p>

    <h2>Arkansas Best Management Webinar</h2>

    <p>Horizon Ag recently participated in webinars in Arkansas and Louisiana, along with our university partners in both states and BASF. Both webinars focused on recommended Best Management Practices for Clearfield&reg; and Provisia&reg; rice and can be viewed <strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/varieties">on our varieties page</a></strong>.</p>

    <p><strong>WEBINAR HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p>

    <h3><strong>Dr. Bob Scott, Arkansas weed scientist:</strong></h3>

    <p>In a recent rice weed management study at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg, Ark., Dr. Scott compared Provisia herbicide in Provisia rice with Highcard&trade; herbicide in Max-Ace&trade; rice. &ldquo;Both products are quizalofop, but Highcard herbicide contains a safener. A safener can be kind of tricky because you safen it to prevent rice injury but, if you're not careful, for certain weeds too. In this case, we saw lower control of barnyard grass, and a little bit also on the weedy rice with Highcard. With bigger weeds, we did see an advantage in this trial for the Provisia system.&rdquo;</p>

    <p>&ldquo;In terms of weedy rice, one of the things that has me concerned is that for the last couple of years we had gotten 21 and 22 positive samples but, in 2024, we had 97 samples test positive for weedy rice. That was a significant increase and shows the threat for further development of resistance in our important rice technologies.&rdquo;</p>

    <p>&ldquo;Way down the pipeline, there are some new herbicide technologies being evaluated, but they are a long way off, For the time being, we need to continue to protect Provisia and that herbicide tolerant group to get us to the next technology.&rdquo;</p>

      <p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>PVL05 being harvested in Puerto Rico.</em></p>

    <h3><strong>Dr. Tim Walker, Horizon Ag CEO:</strong></h3>

    <p>Agronomically, we're at a point with our varieties where we can take a more serious look at introducing the Provisia technology into more rice fields, especially in fields where the Clearfield system still works. This is a great time to switch to a new technology and begin working on hard to control weedy rice and grasses.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>The Provisia System, with <strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/pvl03">PVL03</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/pvl04">PVL04</a></strong>, performs at a much higher level than the early launches of the system. PVL04 did extremely well in the Upper Delta, throughout Arkansas and into the bootheel of Missouri in 2024. PVL03 has been the top planted variety in Louisiana the past two seasons and will be planted on a lot of acres in the South again this year.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>In addition, we just completed harvesting in Puerto Rico what will be one of our latest Provisia varieties &ndash; PVL05. We are excited about our pipeline and expect that new PVL05 from the LSU AgCenter breeding program and PVL06 from the University of Arkansas breeding program will have soft launches in 2026.</p>

    <p>The recently-updated <strong><a href="https://onelink.to/zrpbkn" target="_blank">Horizon Ag Productivity app</a></strong> is a handy management tool. It&rsquo;s loaded with detailed information, from variety characteristics and suggested seeding and fertilizer rates to calculators for projecting ROI and milling yield premiums.</p>

    <p>The Horizon Ag Productivity App also has a new feature for 2025 that enables Horizon Ag to text alerts and the latest information on in-season developments to help you make the best decisions to protect yield potential and your bottom line.</p>

    <p>The Horizon Ag Productivity App is available to download in the <strong><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/horizon-ag/id1614880264" target="_blank">App&nbsp;Store</a></strong> or <strong><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.horizonag.app" target="_blank">Google&nbsp;Play</a></strong>.</p>

    <p>Check out the Horizon Ag <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/HorizonAgSeeds?utm_source=HorizonAg&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=regional-report&utm_id=06272024&utm_content=facebook-hypertext"><strong>Facebook</strong></a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/horizonagrice?utm_source=HorizonAg&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=regional-report&utm_id=06272024&utm_content=instagram-hypertext"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> pages for industry news, product updates and good conversations about rice and the industry. We’d like you to join our “community” as we share the latest from rice country.</p>

Planting is starting to pick up in areas of the Coastal Region after a slow start in South Louisiana and Texas due to wet weather.

2025 Planting Brings Challenges, Opportunities

    <h1>2025 Planting Brings Challenges, Opportunities</h1>

    <p>As planting gets underway in the Coastal Regions of South Louisiana and Texas, and growers in the North Delta finalizing acreage plans, we want to wish each of you a successful, prosperous season in&nbsp;2025.</p>

    <p>Farming is never easy. Seed supply issues, lower-end commodity prices and other pressures are already weighing on grower sentiment. And that&rsquo;s before we see what Mother Nature has in store for us this&nbsp;year.</p>

    <p>Horizon Ag has done our best to meet seed demand, increasing our seed production for the market for the past two years. However, challenges experienced by other seed suppliers have impacted the amount of high-quality seed available in many&nbsp;areas.</p>

    <p>We have new customers who haven&rsquo;t planted Horizon varieties before, or at least in several seasons, who may be unfamiliar with our newer, higher-yield potential varieties. We welcome the opportunity to answer your questions and to work with you to help maximize performance potential.</p>

    <p>We have many reasons to be excited about this year:</p>

        <p><strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/pvl04" target="_blank">PVL04</a></strong>, the latest Provisia&reg;&nbsp;variety, proved to be an extremely high yielder in the North Delta in its first year of commercial availability. It gives farmers in the region an important weed management tool to begin incorporating into their rotations without sacrificing high-end potential.</p>

        <p><strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/clm05" target="_blank">CLM05</a></strong>, a new, higher-yielding medium grain variety, is entering the market and should raise the bar for Clearfield&reg;&nbsp;medium grain varieties.</p>

        <p><strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/clha03" target="_blank">CLHA03</a></strong>&nbsp;is being released, providing the market with a new high amylose rice that meets the cooking quality needs of important markets in Central America, along with higher yield potential than earlier high amylose seed.</p>

        <p><strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll19" target="_blank">CLL19</a></strong>&nbsp;was a difference maker in its first year, particularly in the Coastal Region, giving farmers a new, early-maturing variety with excellent first and second crop yield potential. All indications are it will go out on a lot of acres in&nbsp;2025.</p>

    <p>In addition, the Horizon Ag portfolio today is built to help growers better spread planting time and harvest, which may help address some of the milling quality challenges experienced in recent seasons. Farmers can spread crop maturity by starting with&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll19" target="_blank">CLL19</a></strong>&nbsp;and then following with high-yielding varieties like&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll18" target="_blank">CLL18</a></strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll16" target="_blank">CLL16</a></strong>, each with a track record of proven performance.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>Most importantly, we are excited that it&rsquo;s time again for our customers to show the rest of the world what they do best &mdash; grow a great crop of rice that supports local and state economies while helping feed consumers in the U.S. and around the&nbsp;globe.</p>

    <p>We are proud to be there with you. Proud to be part of rice country. Proud to stand with and support U.S.&nbsp;rice.</p>

    <p>If you&rsquo;re planting Horizon Ag varieties, we strongly encourage you to download the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://onelink.to/zrpbkn" target="_blank">Horizon Ag Productivity app</a></strong>. It&rsquo;s loaded with detailed information about everything from variety characteristics and suggested management practices, to seeding calibration and fertilizer&nbsp;rates.</p>

    <p>In addition to updated calculators for ROI and milling yield premium, the app has a new feature that enables us to send alerts and the latest information on in-season developments that can impact your bottom&nbsp;line.</p>

    <p>The Horizon Ag Productivity App is available in the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/horizon-ag/id1614880264" target="_blank">App Store</a></strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.horizonag.app" target="_blank">Google Play</a></strong>.&nbsp;</p>

Farming is never easy. Seed supply issues, lower-end commodity prices and other pressures are already weighing on grower sentiment. And that’s before we see what Mother Nature has in store for us this year.

PVL04 Potential in North Delta Creates More Opportunity for Provisia Rice

    <h1>PVL04 Potential in North Delta Creates More Opportunity for Provisia Rice</h1>

    <div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>PVL03 and PVL04 in test plots in Crowley, Louisiana.</em></p></div>

    <p>Since the launch of the Provisia&reg;&nbsp;technology in rice, farmers across South Louisiana and Texas have been bringing fields infested with IMI-resistant weedy rice back into profitable production.</p>

<p>As a result, and particularly with higher yielding varieties like&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://horizonseed.com/variety/pvl03" target="_blank">PVL03</a></strong>, the adoption of Provisia rice has increased rapidly there, with PVL03 planted on about 30% of Louisiana&rsquo;s rice acres last year.</p>

<p>The shift to Provisia rice has been significantly slower in the North Delta, however, where greater crop rotation options have lessened the threat of IMI-resistance developing.</p>

<p>In its first year of commercial availability in 2024,&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://horizonseed.com/variety/pvl04" target="_blank">PVL04</a>,</strong>&nbsp;developed in the University of Arkansas rice breeding program, proved its potential for superior performance in the North Delta, yielding at or near 200 bushels per acre in many fields.</p>

<p><strong>That yield potential, along with other new, top-performing Provisia varieties available as soon as the 2026 season, may be a good reason to consider using Provisia as a weed management stewardship tool sooner rather than later.</strong></p>

    <div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>PVL04 last season in Lonoke County, Arkansas.</em></p></div>

    <p>The performance of PVL04 is a game changer because, instead of planting Provisia rice as a rescue to clean up severe weedy rice fields, you can add it to your rotation as a stewardship tool without giving up yield potential. This way, you can help keep both the Clearfield&reg;&nbsp;and Provisia rice technologies viable management systems, which is important because there are no other solutions to replace them on the immediate horizon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This will head off the development of a crisis situation similar to what happened in the Coastal Region, where crop rotation options are more limited.&nbsp;</p>

<p>We&rsquo;re not in crisis mode yet in most areas of the North Delta, and planting proven, higher-yielding Provisia varieties like PVL04 can help minimize selection pressure, especially as farmers use it in other crop rotations like soybeans, corn, Clearfield rice and conventional rice.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On another positive note, two new, high-yield potential Provisia varieties are in production and expected to be available in limited quantities next year. PVL06, from of the University of Arkansas breeding program, has the conventional stature of other Arkansas lines and has performed well in trials, yielding with top Clearfield lines like&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll18" target="_blank">CLL18</a></strong>. PVL05, from the LSU AgCenter rice breeding program, also is expected to be released next year and will provide another strong variety option for the Coastal Region.</p>

<p>Contact your Horizon Ag District Field Representative or authorized Horizon Ag seed retailer to find out more about PVL04 and how it can be incorporated into your rotation programs.</p>

    <p>The&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://onelink.to/zrpbkn" target="_blank">Horizon Ag Productivity app</a></strong>&nbsp;provides easy access to critical management recommendations and tools, including seeding rates, fertilizer recommendations and other suggested management practices to help you get the most out of our varieties. Updated for 2025, the app is available in the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/horizon-ag/id1614880264" target="_blank">App Store</a></strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.horizonag.app" target="_blank">Google Play</a></strong>.&nbsp;</p>    

Since the launch of the Provisia® technology in rice, farmers across South Louisiana and Texas have been bringing fields infested with IMI-resistant weedy rice back into profitable production.

Past Lessons Set Stage For Future Success

    <h1>Past Lessons Set Stage For Future Success</h1>

    <p>A good crowd attended the&nbsp;<em>Past Lessons Set the Stage for Future Success with Provisia<sup>&reg;</sup></em>&nbsp;rice breakout sessions at the Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conferences and the recent Louisiana Best Management Practices webinar presented by Horizon Ag, BASF and LSU AgCenter rice experts.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>Dr. Tim Walker, Horizon Ag CEO, says the rapid adoption of the Provisia Rice System in some areas has provided several key learnings farmers can implement today, including how to best manage the newer varieties, weed control practices, potential weather impacts and stewardship requirements.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve learned a lot about producing Provisia rice,&rdquo; says Dr. Walker. &ldquo;And that&rsquo;s a good thing, because we are going to need the Provisia System to be around for a while. There&rsquo;s no replacement technology on the immediate horizon. Fortunately, it is a very effective weed control system.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

    <p><strong>Plant Early &ndash;</strong>&nbsp;Varieties like&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/pvl03" target="_blank">PVL03</a></strong>, developed by LSU AgCenter breeders, and&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/pvl04" target="_blank">PVL04</a></strong>&nbsp;from the University of Arkansas breeding program, have significantly raised the bar for yield potential in Provisia rice. PVL03 is the top choice for the Coastal Region of Louisiana and Texas, providing both first and second crop potential, while PVL04 has shown significantly higher yield potential in the north Delta.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>Both varieties should be planted early in the planting window to maximize yield potential and mitigate disease risk. The recommended seeding rate for both PVL03 and PVL04 is 55-60 lbs. per acre.</p>

    <p><strong>Start Clean, Stay Clean &ndash;</strong>&nbsp;Provisia herbicide is very effective on grasses, and farmers throughout Louisiana and the region often say their Provisia rice fields are the cleanest on their farms. That said, Dr. Walker says it is a mistake to take a &ldquo;Roundup Ready<sup>&reg;</sup>&rdquo; mentality when it comes to Provisia rice.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>&ldquo;I once heard a weed scientist say that Provisia was such a good grass control material that it could kill a fence post, and a lot of farmers took that sentiment to heart early on with the system,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;Instead, we need to use Provisia herbicide with the intent to control only weedy rice.&rdquo;</p>

    <p>Weed control best management practices include:</p>

        <p>Starting with a clean field, using tillage in the fall and limiting early competition by applying a residual burndown grass herbicide.</p>

        <p>Overlapping residual herbicides, applied at planting and with each Provisia application before flooding.</p>

        <p>Holding off on the first application of Provisia until the temperature is 60 degrees or above for three consecutive days, and rice is beyond the 2-leaf stage.</p>

        <p>Making three applications of Provisia herbicide at the 10-11 oz. application rate versus two at the higher labeled rate.</p>

        <p>Paying attention to spray volume, ideally using at least 7 gallons per acre by air and 10-15 gallons per acre by ground.</p>

    <p><strong>Watch the Weather &ndash;</strong>&nbsp;Farmers can minimize the risk of adverse crop response to Provisia herbicide by only applying it when the rice is actively growing, and air temperature is at or above 60 degrees F for three days prior to and after application.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>Dr. Connor Webster, LSU AgCenter weed scientist, says it&rsquo;s not unusual for rice to experience some initial flashing from a Provisia herbicide application during periods of cool, cloudy weather, and the crop can recover quickly. Higher rate applications during those weather conditions, however, can result in more adverse, longer-lasting crop response.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>&ldquo;Every call that I've ever been to regarding herbicide injury and weather conditions have been at the 13 oz. to 15 &frac12; oz. rate,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re not seeing any issues with those 10 oz. applications. When you're in a period of cloudy weather or low temperatures, think about backing down and using the three 10 oz. application program.&rdquo;</p>

    <p><strong>Plant Health &ndash;</strong>&nbsp;Emphasizing plant health minimizes the risk of adverse impacts from the environment or herbicide antagonism in Provisia rice. Critical practices include using a recommended seed treatment, making timely fertilizer applications, and monitoring for disease to keep plants healthy from the start.&nbsp;</p>

    <p><strong>Stewardship &ndash;</strong>&nbsp;From following proven crop rotation and weed management practices to preventing weedy rice escapes, awareness has grown regarding the importance of emphasizing good stewardship in the Provisia Rice System.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>Recommendations include cleaning up fields late-season and taking out any weedy rice present. This may mean using late-season herbicide applications, roguing or spot spraying.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>Also, do not plant Provisia rice in the year following Clearfield<sup>&reg;</sup>&nbsp;rice or where an imidazolinone herbicide was used the previous year due to the risk of carryover damage from the herbicide. And don&rsquo;t plant Provisia rice after Provisia rice in the same field.</p>

    <h2>Arkansas Best Practices Webinar</h2>

    <p>Join us for the&nbsp;<em>Arkansas Rice in 2025: Resistance, Best Management Practices &amp; Stewardship&nbsp;</em>webinar on&nbsp;<strong>March 4</strong>. Horizon Ag, BASF and University of Arkansas rice specialists will share the latest management recommendation for Provisia and Clearfield rice ahead of the 2025 planting season. Attendees will receive CCA credit and gift for participating.</p>

    <p>Click the image above or visit&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bit.ly/4gwAT2i?r=qr" target="_blank">bit.ly/4gwAT2i</a></strong>&nbsp;to register.</p>

    <p>The&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://onelink.to/zrpbkn" target="_blank">Horizon Ag Productivity app</a></strong>&nbsp;provides easy access to critical management recommendations and tools, including seeding rates, fertilizer recommendations and other suggested management practices to help you get the most out of our varieties. Updated for 2025, the app is available in the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/horizon-ag/id1614880264" target="_blank">App Store</a></strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.horizonag.app" target="_blank">Google Play</a></strong>.&nbsp;</p>

Dr. Tim Walker, Horizon Ag CEO, says the rapid adoption of the Provisia Rice System in some areas has provided several key learnings farmers can implement today.

Free Webinars in Louisiana and Arkansas

    <h1>Free Webinars in Louisiana and Arkansas</h1>

    <p>Horizon Ag together with industry partners will be hosting free webinars in the coming weeks focused on rice weed control, resistance management and stewardship.</p>

    <p>The first webinar in cooperation with LSU is set for Wednesday, January 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 CST and is entitled&nbsp;<strong>Louisiana Rice in 2025: Resistance, Best Management Practices, and Stewardship.</strong></p>

    <p>Participants can earn 1 CCA Credit for attending and will receive a&nbsp;gift.</p>

    <p>To register, click/tap the image above, or visit&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bit.ly/4feydp6" target="_blank">bit.ly/4feydp6</a></strong>.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>We hope to see you in Memphis, Tennessee on Jan. 27 for the Conservation System Cotton &amp; Rice Conference at the Hilton Hotel East Memphis.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>Dr. Tim Walker, Horizon Ag CEO, will be leading two conference breakout sessions with the topic Provisia&reg;&nbsp;Rice: Past Lessons Set Stage for Future Success, sharing key learnings from recent seasons that can help rice farmers best&nbsp;manage Provisia varieties and the&nbsp;Provisia Rice System for the 2025&nbsp;season.</p>

    <p>The breakout sessions are scheduled for Monday, Jan. 27, with the first at 11:12 a.m. in Meeting Room #6, and the second at 4:51 p.m. in Meeting Room #9.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>In 2018, Horizon Ag launched Provisia varieties, the first ACCase-tolerant rice, over 15 years after it introduced Clearfield&reg; varieties to help farmers control red rice.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>There has been considerable adoption of the technology in&nbsp;areas like southwest Louisiana and parts of Southeast Arkansas and Northeast Arkansas, where a second technology was needed due to the severe threat to yields posed by weedy rice and resistant red rice.</p>

    <p>Growers in other regions, where better rotation options are available, have been slower to try Provisia rice but that may be changing with the considerably higher yield potential and benefits of new varieties like PVL04.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>&ldquo;Horizon Ag has worked closely with growers and university partners on how to best manage Provisia varieties, making great strides since the launch of Provisia rice,&rdquo; says Dr. Walker. &ldquo;The goal of this session is to review best management practices so farmers can successfully integrate this technology into herbicide rotation systems. By doing so successfully, we can extend the lives of both the Clearfield and Provisia technologies while improving on-farm productivity.&rdquo;</p>

    <p>Horizon Ag is proud to help rice growers meet their 2025 planting needs with top-performing varieties like Clearfield&reg;&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll19" target="_blank">CLL19</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll18" target="_blank">CLL18</a></strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll16" target="_blank">CLL16</a></strong>, and Provisia&reg;&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/pvl03" target="_blank">PVL03</a></strong>.</p>

    <p>If you are new to our varieties and to working with Horizon Ag, we want you to know the entire Horizon team values your business and is committed to your success with our rice seed. We can provide best management practices proven to help maximize variety potential, and are ready to quickly respond to your in-season production questions or concerns.</p>

    <p>A great way to start is by downloading the Horizon Ag Productivity App in the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/horizon-ag/id1614880264" target="_blank">App Store</a></strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.horizonag.app" target="_blank">Google Play</a></strong>.&nbsp;</p>

    <p>The <strong><a href="https://onelink.to/zrpbkn" target="_blank">Horizon Ag Productivity app</a></strong>&nbsp;provides easy access to critical management recommendations and tools, including seeding rates, fertilizer recommendations and other suggested management practices to help you get the most out of our varieties. The app also has been updated with an ROI calculator and other tools for the 2025 season.</p>

    <p>More information on all of our varieties can also be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.horizonseed.com/" target="_blank">www.horizonseed.com</a>, along with the latest rice news, technical information, details regarding retail partners in your area and contact information for your local Horizon Ag District Field Representative, such as:<br /><br /><strong>Northeast Arkansas &amp; Missouri&nbsp;</strong><br />Robyn Chlapecka<br /><a href="mailto:rchlapecka@horizonseed.com?subject=contact%20from%20Horizon%20News" target="_blank">rchlapecka@horizonseed.com</a><br /><br /><strong>North Central Arkansas</strong><br />Chase Kagen<br /><a href="mailto:ckagen@horizonseed.com?subject=contact%20from%20Horizon%20News" target="_blank">ckagen@horizonseed.com</a><br /><br /><strong>Arkansas Grand Prairie</strong><br />William &ldquo;Hutch&rdquo; Hutchens<br /><a href="mailto:whutchens@horizonseed.com?subject=contact%20from%20Horizon%20News" target="_blank">whutchens@horizonseed.com</a><br /><br /><strong>Mississippi/North Louisiana</strong><br />Garland Melton<br /><a href="mailto:gmelton@horizonseed.com?subject=contact%20from%20Horizon%20News" target="_blank">gmelton@horizonseed.com</a><br /><br /><strong>South Central Louisiana</strong><br />Corey Conner<br /><a href="mailto:cconner@horizonseed.com?subject=Contact%20from%20Horizon%20Ag%20News" target="_blank">cconner@horizonseed.com</a><br /><br /><strong>Texas</strong><br />Hunter Brown<br /><a href="mailto:hbrown@horizonseed.com?subject=contact%20from%20Horizon%20News" target="_blank">hbrown@horizonseed.com</a></p>

Horizon Ag together with industry partners will be hosting free webinars in the coming weeks focused on rice weed control, resistance management and stewardship.

Rice seed availability tightens even more for 2025

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<h1>Rice seed availability tightens even more for 2025</h1>

<p>By Whitney Shannon Haigwood, Staff Writer <i>Delta FarmPress</i><br>January 10, 2025<br><br></p>

<p>Planted rice acreage that was once predictable has shifted patterns, with acres inching higher the past three consecutive years. That, in addition to hurricane weather, tightened seed supply for one of the largest players in the market.</p>

<a target="_blank" href="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdd43779342bd9107/bltc1d3858e9dff4a56/677933e0adec6382a7158ae1/dfp-whaigwood-rice-levee-3.jpg?width=1280&auto=webp&quality=95&format=jpg&disable=upscale"><img class="adapt-img esdev-stretch-width" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdd43779342bd9107/bltc1d3858e9dff4a56/677933e0adec6382a7158ae1/dfp-whaigwood-rice-levee-3.jpg?width=1280&auto=webp&quality=95&format=jpg&disable=upscale" alt="Close up of a flooded rice field, with a yellow spill across a levee." style="display: block !important; width: 100%; max-width: 560px !important; height: auto !important;" width="560" title="Close up of a flooded rice field, with a yellow spill across a levee."></a><br>

<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px; color:#70b543;"><em>For one major seed company, rice seed supply is much tighter going into 2025, and planted acres are expected to be up again this year. Farmers may need to reevaluate which fields need rice most and consider crop rotation on fields that have good soybean yield potential.</em> Whitney Shannon Haigwood</p></div>

<h2>At a Glance</h2>

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<li>Planted rice acreage has increased the past three consecutive years; no longer the predictable pattern we were once used to.</li>
<li>Hear from three companies about 2025 rice seed availability, including Horizon Ag, RiceTec, and Nutrien.</li>
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<p>Planning next year’s crop involves many factors, and for Midsouth rice farmers, a tighter seed supply is one big consideration. Here is what three seed companies had to say about rice seed availability in the coming growing season.</p>

<p>Seed production goes hand in hand with planted acres. For over a decade, planted rice acreage was quite predictable. However, that predictability shifted in recent years, leaving little rice seed to carryover.</p>

<p>To better understand the situation, Farm Press spoke with companies in the rice seed arena: Tim Walker, CEO of Horizon Ag; Garrison Hardke, U.S. Marketing Manager for RiceTec; and Scott Greenwalt, Regional Rice Agronomist at Nutrien Ag Solutions.</p>

<h2>Unexpected acreage shift</h2>

<p>Walker said rice seed production is very calculated year in and year out. “It is not just on what our markets are doing, but also what corn, soybean, and Latin American markets are doing. That all goes into our prediction in terms of how much we need to produce.”</p>

<p>Since 2010, U.S. rice acres were in what Walker described as an “up-down” cycle. Year over year there was a swing of around 300,000 acres. Typically, even years were higher planted rice acres at 2.3 and 2.5 million overall. Odd years saw more like 1.9 to 2.1 million planted acres.</p>

<p>That pattern reversed in 2022, when the expected increase in rice acreage from the year before did not happen. Then, 2023 was a big rice year. Acreage remained up in 2024. As a result, seed supply tightened.</p>

<p>This led RiceTec, the largest player in the rice seed market, to increase production acres in 2024. Hardke said, "The increase in rice acres for 2023 exhausted RiceTec’s inventory and led to historically low returns. As much of the increase was a planting time decision, our ability to increase production acres was limited, leading to short supplies for 2024."</p>

<p>Unfortunately, weather impacted the 2024 seed crop, when RiceTec’s primary production area in Texas suffered property damage caused by Hurricane Beryl. Then rains further reshaped the plan.</p>

<p>“It rained for 10 days straight, and a lot of those areas got 20-plus inches of rain, which increased disease pressure and led to poor grain fill in a critical time,” Hardke said. The adverse weather led to a 30% reduction in planned supply for 2025.</p>

<p>Hardke said, “At RiceTec, our first priority is our obligation to our growers and the industry. As soon as we realized what was happening, and we knew we were not going to have the seed supply we had hoped to have, we tried to get that information out as early as possible, so farmers could make or change their plans.”</p>

<p>Looking ahead, rice acres are anticipated to remain up in 2025. Ultimately, farmers may not get the exact variety or as much of a variety as they want. Hardke said RiceTec loyalty customers will have priority. Then other companies are prepared to pick up the slack.</p>

<p>For Horizon Ag, Walker said they overproduce seed annually.  This year was no different and they can handle a 30 to 40% increase over 2024.  “We realize with other shortages in the industry, we will be called on by non-traditional customers and we will do our very best to accommodate the demand.”</p>

<p>As for Nutrien, Greenwalt said, “Generally speaking, we are in pretty good shape with seed supply. Based on our 2-year production plan, we are sitting in position for 400,000-plus acres.”</p>

<h2>Best advice for planting rice in 2025</h2>

<p>Much of the agricultural infrastructure in the Midsouth is centered around rice. Farmers are locked into the high revenue crop with equipment, grain storage, and labor. They rely on the cash flow of the rice crop to maintain the stability of their operations.</p>

<p>This could leave farmers with big crop planning decisions this year, and each company provided perspective. Greenwalt said, “The earlier that growers have a plan in place, the better a retail location is going to be able to accommodate them.”</p>

<p>If supply of a particular variety is short, Greenwalt said growers should focus on picking the herbicide technologies they need most. Then, consider the planting window and how that fits into the scheme of adjacent crops.</p>

<p>Hardke added that kicking the season off right is key, especially knowing the status of rice seed supply. “If we do not have enough to plant the first time, we certainly do not have enough for replants. You want to put that crop in a good situation with a good seed bed, adequate soil moisture and soil temperature, and we must start clean.”</p>

<p>Rotating crops is another consideration. Hardke hopes that farmers evaluate where they truly need rice acres. “It has to do with soybean yield potential on a particular field. There are some fields that can make an adequate soybean yield. So where do you need that rice acreage the most?” he said.</p>

<p>Another piece of the puzzle is seed quality. Walker emphasized the importance of knowing whether your seed is certified. Seed laws require germ testing, and certain requirements must be met for the seed certification.</p>

<p>“I think growers need to understand that those state and national seed laws are there to protect them, and the integrity of companies. We firmly believe that our integrity is much better validated by a third party, a tried and trusted non-biased agency,” Walker said.<br><br></p>



Planted rice acreage that was once predictable has shifted patterns, with acres inching higher the past three consecutive years. That, in addition to hurricane weather, tightened seed supply for one of the largest players in the market.

Horizon Ag launches new varieties, brings together grower advisory board

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<p>By Whitney Shannon Haigwood, Staff Writer <i>Delta FarmPress</i><br>January 10, 2025<br><br></p>

<p>How did the new 2024 varieties perform, and what can rice producers expect in the coming season? Plus, Horizon Ag’s Grower Advisory Board endeavors to address challenges faced by the rice industry.</p>

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<h2>At a Glance</h2>

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<li>Horizon Ag was pleased with the performance of rice varieties CLL18, CLL19, and PVL04 - all released in 2024.</li>
<li>Now the company prepares to launch two new rice varieties in 2025, a medium grain and a high-amylose long grain.</li>
<li>Plus, read how Horizon Ag's Grower Advisory Board was assembled to address concerns and help improve the rice industry.</li>
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<p>In 2024, Horizon Ag added new rice varieties to its portfolio in the Clearfield and Provisia systems that performed well across the Midsouth and Gulf Coast. These varieties will be available in the coming season – along with a new medium grain and a high-amylose long grain.</p>

<p>During the recent USA Rice Outlook Conference, Horizon Ag CEO Tim Walker took a moment to discuss the company’s portfolio. Walker also talked about the Horizon Ag Grower Advisory Board, which is comprised of 18 Midsouth and Coastal farmers who are open to sharing their concerns and finding solutions for the rice industry.</p>

<h2>A look back at the 2024 season</h2>

<p>In 2024, the new releases in the Horizon Ag portfolio were Clearfield varieties CLL18 and CLL19, along with a limited launch of Provisia variety PVL04. Walker was pleased to report that each of these yielded very well.</p>

<p>CLL18, a conventional statured rice plant, was mostly planted in the upper Delta, while CLL19, a semi-dwarf and early maturing variety, was a great fit in the coastal regions of Texas and Louisiana.</p>

<p>Walker said PVL04 was primarily placed in the upper Delta from Mississippi through Arkansas and into Missouri. The variety’s performance was a positive surprise.</p>

<p>“When we released PVL04, we felt like it was a bit better than PVL03 in the Upper Delta region. It ended up being substantially better and quite competitive from a yield standpoint with our varieties CLL16, CLL18, and CLL19,” he said. </p>

<p>The Provisia Rice System utilizes Provisia herbicide, an ACCase herbicide that is highly effective on weedy rice and ALS-resistant grasses. Walker said the technology is clearly needed, not just for weedy rice control, but also for difficult-to-control grasses, and Horizon Ag looks forward to the second year of PVL04.</p>

<p>While yields were good, milling quality was considerably lower across the board in 2024 – much worse than the isolated pockets farmers experienced in 2023. Walker explained that milling quality hinges on many interactions.</p>

<p>“We have been trending this way for at least 10 to 15 years, and the environment has exposed us. You obviously have genetics, which I believe is the basis. With the right genetics, you have more stability. In near-perfect environments, bad genetics work out just fine. It is when you have a poor environment that poor genetics show themselves,” he said.</p>

<p>Environmental factors also extend beyond weather. Data suggests that rice yields are higher in an earlier planted crop, and the efficiency of today’s technology, like high-speed precision planters, allows for a fast-paced planting season.</p>

<p>However, harvesting equipment is comparatively much slower. Since the speed of these two timeframes does not align, it creates a bottleneck effect at harvest. Ultimately, milling quality suffers.</p>

<p>Walker said with current rice genetics, the crop is ideally harvested at 18 to 20% moisture. Yet, decisions made at harvest often leave much of the crop waiting in the field so machines can catch up. As a result, a large portion of the crop is harvested at 15% moisture or less, and quality takes a hit.</p>

<p>“Our decisions and our programs are driving us to plant the highest-yielding crop that we possibly can, but something has to give and unfortunately, right now, milling quality is one of those things being given up,” he said.</p>

<h2>Preparing for #Plant25</h2>

<p>Looking ahead at the 2025 planting season, Horizon Ag is excited to launch two new varieties – CLM05 and CLHA03.</p>

<p>CLM05 is a medium grain variety, developed by the University of Arkansas. Walker said it is the first medium grain to see a step-change in yield potential compared to Jupiter.</p>

<p>“We are finally breaking away from that yield potential of Jupiter that hung on for years in Arkansas and Louisiana. CLM05 is a 10% jump in yield potential. You do not see that very often when releasing new varieties, but this one certainly seems like it is going to give us that,” he said.</p>

<p>He also cautioned that CLM05 is not yet approved by Kellogg’s, the consumer-packaged goods company. However, this is expected with a new rice variety. “Typically, with Kellogg’s, a variety must be released for a few years before they decide whether or not it will work for them,” he said.</p>

<p>Demand for medium-grain rice in 2025 is still to be determined, but southern rice farmers will undoubtedly plant medium-grain acres. Both CLM04 and CLM05 will be available, and CLM04 is Kellogg’s approved.</p>

<p>On the long-grain front, Horizon introduces its third Clearfield high-amylose variety, CLHA03. It is semi-dwarf in stature and is resistant to blast and lodging. CLHA03 yields similar to CLL19, with very good milling and a unique high-amylose chemistry.</p>

<p>The cooking profile of CLHA03 appeals to the Central American market, one that Walker explained was primarily dominated by the U.S. 15 years ago. However, that market has since degraded.</p>

<p>“The competition comes from Brazil, Uruguay, and to a certain extent, Argentina. The varieties they export into Central America, and to some extent Mexico, have high amylose. So, we are trying to get products in the United States that more closely resemble that cook type.”</p>

<p>The goal is to preserve the identity of high-amylose rice to entice customers back to the U.S. market, and Walker underscored efforts to understand the entire rice market, beyond domestic demand. He said, “I think that is extremely important for sustaining rice acreage and having a viable rice industry that can stay out front of the competition.”</p>

<h2>Grower advisory board</h2>

<p>Another step toward understanding the industry is Horizon Ag’s Grower Advisory Board of farmers representing Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri.</p>

<p>These farmers grow other crops in addition to rice, and all of them are not necessarily Horizon Ag customers. Walker said the company anticipates carrying this endeavor into the future, with members serving two to three-year terms.</p>

<p>Each advisory board member communicated routinely with their respective Horizon Ag district field representative throughout the growing season. Then, this past November, all members came together in an inaugural in-person meeting facilitated by Horizon Ag. Walker said growers were open and honest, and the conversation was productive. They voiced their concerns about improving return on investment and reestablishing relationships within export markets.</p>

<p>“How do they maximize their opportunity to stay profitable? There was a lot of conversation around that piece. The group is concerned about market dynamics and what the future looks like,” Walker said. “They understand that based on where the U.S. is priced, if we lose a market, we cannot just go and pick up another one. So, we need to try and maintain those.”</p>

<p>Growing rice for specific markets likely requires a change in genetics. This comes with risk, because a change in genetics usually results in a lower-yielding crop initially. Walker explained that for 50 years, breeding efforts have focused on intermediate amylose and intermediate gel temperature.</p>

<p>New cereal chemistries of the high-amylose nature are not at the elite level of the most advanced germplasm. So, to supply these markets and maintain a sustainable U.S. rice industry, farmers would have to take a yield loss in the early years.</p>

<p>Walker foresees high-amylose rice materializing into a sector of its own, and he said farmers who plant these new chemistries will need strong negotiations to ensure compensation for the value they add to the market.</p>

<p>This could also call for reevaluating USDA standards of U.S. No. 2 long grain rice, Walker said, “The free trade agreement is based on a U.S. No. 2 long grain, which worked quite well 20 to 30 years ago when we only grew five varieties. Now we grow 40 to 50 varieties. They all still fit into U.S. No. 2 long grain, but there is more variation within samples, and it is a challenge we have run into.”</p>

<p>This grower advisory board, in combination with industry stakeholders, will hopefully be able to address concerns and find solutions. Walker said, “We are all in this industry together, so how can we make it better?”</p>

<p>From Horizon Ag’s perspective, Walker said this goes beyond seed sales. “Since the U.S. does not eat everything that we grow, our bias at Horizon Ag is to maintain a healthy industry by giving the consumer what they want, so we can maintain the opportunity to grow or at least stabilize rice acres.”<br><br></p>


How did the new 2024 varieties perform, and what can rice producers expect in the coming season? Plus, Horizon Ag’s Grower Advisory Board endeavors to address challenges faced by the rice industry.

Welcome Robyn Chlapecka, upcoming Rice Conference, and free Webinar

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<h1>Welcome Robyn Chlapecka</h1>

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<p><br>We have some exciting news to kick off the New Year at Horizon Ag.</p>

<p>First, we are pleased to announce that <strong>Robyn Chlapecka</strong> has joined the Horizon Ag team as our <strong>District Field Representative</strong> for Northeast Arkansas and Missouri.</p>

<p>Robyn brings valuable experience from her previous role as a Field Specialist in Agronomy and with the Rice Verification Program at the University of Missouri. The Eastern Arkansas native grew up among rice, soybean and corn fields and has a passion for sustainable agriculture.</p>

<p>She graduated in 2018 with a bachelor's degree from the Crop, Soil and Environmental Department at the University of Arkansas, and in 2020 achieved a master’s degree in Agronomy and Crop Science at the U of A.</p>

<p>Second, Robyn taking over as District Field Representative for Northeast Arkansas and Missouri enables <strong>Jason Satterfield</strong>, who had previously been responsible for the territory, to expand on his new responsibilities as <strong>Director of Sales</strong>, supporting the Horizon District Field Representatives, our retail partners and grower customers.</p>

<p>Contact information for both Robyn and Jason, as well as the rest of the Horizon Ag team, is available on the <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/contact"><strong style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;">contact us page</strong></a>.</p>

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<h2>See You In Memphis!</h2>

<p>We hope to see you in <strong>Memphis, Tennessee on January 27 and 28</strong> at the <strong>Conservation System Cotton & Rice Conference</strong> at the Hilton Hotel East Memphis.</p>

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<p><strong>Dr. Tim Walker, Horizon Ag CEO</strong>, will be leading two conference breakout sessions entitled Provisia® Rice: Past Lessons Set Stage for Future Success, sharing key learnings from recent seasons that can help rice farmers best manage Provisia varieties and the Provisia Rice System.</p>

<p>Both breakout sessions are scheduled for Monday, Jan. 27, with the first at 11:12 a.m. in Meeting Room #6, and the second at 4:51 p.m. in Meeting Room #9.</p>

<p>Horizon Ag launched the first ACCase-tolerant rice in 2018, over 15 years after it launched Clearfield® varieties. In areas like southwest Louisiana and parts of Southeast Arkansas and Northeast Arkansas, a second technology was needed due to the severe threat to yields posed by weedy rice and resistant red rice.</p>

<p>Provisia rice plantings have grown significantly in Southwest Louisiana, with Horizon Ag Provisia varieties capturing over 30 percent of the market in recent years as growers seek to reclaim production potential. However, the adoption of ACCase-tolerant rice in many other production regions has not exceeded 10%, despite the potential benefits the technology brings from rotation and resistance management, and the considerably higher yield potential of new varieties like <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/pvl04"><strong style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;">PVL04</strong></a>.</p>

<p>“Horizon Ag has worked closely with growers and university partners on how to best manage Provisia varieties, making great strides since the launch of Provisia rice,” says Dr. Walker. “The goal of this session is to review best management practices so farmers can successfully integrate this technology into herbicide rotation systems. By doing so successfully, we can extend the lives of these important technologies while improving on-farm productivity.”</p>

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<h2>Stop By Our Booth</h2>

<p>While you’re at the conference, please stop by our Horizon Ag booth in the Trade Show (<strong>main tradeshow room – Booths 17 and 18</strong>) to visit with the team about how Horizon Ag Clearfield and Provisia varieties can help set the stage for a strong 2025 performance and bottom line.</p>

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<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>We look forward to seeing you at the Horizon Ag booth!</em></p></div>

<p>We’ll have information on new CLM05, a high-yield potential Clearfield medium grain from the University of Arkansas breeding program, and new CLHA03, the latest high amylose variety designed to better meet the needs of key markets in Central America.</p>

<p>In addition, we’ll have updates on Horizon Ag varieties in high demand this season, including Clearfield lines CLL18, CLL19 and CLL16 and Provisia PVL03 and PVL04.</p>

<p>“We saw some outstanding yields with these lines in 2024 and, as a result, are currently seeing considerable interest in these proven varieties across the Southern rice production region,” says Satterfield. “We’re looking forward to talking with growers about the upcoming season and answering any questions they have about Horizon Ag varieties.”</p>

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<h2>Free Webinar: LA Rice in 2025 (Earn CCA Credit and a gift)</h2>

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<h2>Watch The Mail!</h2>

<p><strong>The 2025 Horizon Ag Variety Guide</strong> is in the mail. Be on the lookout for yours to get the latest information about all of our Horizon Ag Clearfield and Provisia varieties for the coming year. The variety guide can be downloaded on the <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/varieties"><strong style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;">varieties page</strong></a> of this site.</p>

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We have some exciting news to kick off the New Year at Horizon Ag.

Horizon Ag: Ready To Meet Seed Demand

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<h1>Horizon Ag: Ready To Meet Seed Demand</h1>

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<p style="color:#70b543;"><strong>Signs are pointing to high rice seed demand for 2025, and reliable seed suppliers like Horizon Ag, who stepped up to help meet the increased demand last year, are preparing to do the same this season.</strong></p>

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<p>“Each year we plan our seed production for the predicted acreage, but then also plan for upside,” says Dr. Tim Walker, CEO of Horizon Ag. “In 2024, we had good seed production and had about 25 percent more seed to sell to growers looking for top-performing varieties. We rose to the challenge, supplying varieties offering excellent yield and milling quality potential.”</p>

<p>Thus far this season, Horizon Ag is seeing considerable interest in proven Clearfield® varieties like <strong>CLL18</strong>, <strong>CLL19</strong> and <strong>CLL16</strong>, as well as Provisia® varieties <strong>PVL04</strong> and <strong>PVL03</strong>. “One of our goals is to be a consistent, reliable supplier of seed, especially when it comes to our repeat customers,” says Dr. Walker. “We know rice growers are counting on us, and we have done our very best to anticipate demand again this season. We have received more calls for our varieties earlier than ever.”</p>

<p>Dr. Walker said one reason for the demand is farmers who hadn’t planted Clearfield or Provisia varieties from Horizon Ag in many years had a chance to see how well they fit their operations and the impact on their bottom line. For instance, CLL19 was new in 2024 and was planted on a considerable acreage in the Southern Rice Belt.</p>

<p>“Growers in Louisiana and Texas particularly like the earliness of CLL19,” says Dr. Walker. “It’s a great choice in South Louisiana where a ratoon crop is very important. We have received many reports about the strong performance of both the first and second crop CLL19 this year.”</p>

<p>In addition to CLL18, a very high-yielding Clearfield line that growers are asking for, Horizon Ag also is seeing continued strong interest in CLL16, which has won its place in fields across the region because of its proven flexibility and consistency. The conventional statured long grain variety maintains strong yield potential, even with later planting dates, and is known for its excellent seedling vigor. CLL16 is moderately resistant to lodging and is resistant to blast.</p>

<p>“This is a variety that is near the top in yields, year in and year out,” says Dr. Walker. “With the economic challenges many growers face because of low commodity prices, a reliable performer like CLL16 is a variety that growers want to have somewhere on their farm.”</p>

<p>Provisia variety PVL03 has been the top variety planted in Louisiana and is expected to go out on a lot of acres again in 2025. PVL04 also yielded very well in many areas of the North Delta in its first year of commercial planting last season.</p>

<p>New for the coming year from Horizon Ag is a high amylose variety — CLHA03 — that will be a great fit in areas where growers are contracting production to receive a premium for quality and identity preservation. CLHA03 meets the cooking and grain texture quality that is in demand by Central American buyers, while still providing growers here with top-end yield potential.</p>

<p>Medium grain growers also can expect a potential step up in yields this season with the new CLM05 from Horizon Ag, which joins proven medium grain performer CLM04.<br><br></p>


Signs are pointing to high rice seed demand for 2025, and reliable seed suppliers like Horizon Ag, who stepped up to help meet the increased demand last year, are preparing to do the same this season.

Horizon Ag Seed Portfolio for 2025: Elite, Proven Clearfield and Provisia Varieties

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<h1>Horizon Ag Seed Portfolio for 2025: Elite, Proven Clearfield and Provisia Varieties</h1>

<p>December 2024 Issue on <em>RiceFarming.com</em></p>

<p style="color:#70b543;"><strong>Horizon Ag provides Clearfield® and Provisia® varieties that combine outstanding yield potential and agronomics. Then we help maximize the performance potential of the seed with insights and best management practices gleaned from working with universities and farmers.</strong></p>

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<p>Demand for rice seed was high last winter, and Horizon Ag rose to the challenge, supplying more rice growers with varieties offering excellent yield and milling quality potential.</p>

<p>We look forward to doing it again this year. Because at Horizon Ag, it’s not about selling more seed. It’s about making farmers in Rice Country more successful.</p>

<h2>CLL18</h2>
<p>CLL18 is redefining yield expectations versus hybrids, cutting better than 200 bushels per acre in many fields throughout the South this past season.</p>

<p>“CLL18 was planted on a lot of acres in 2024 and showed the potential to yield with popular hybrids at a much lower price point for seed,” says Dr. Tim Walker, Horizon Ag CEO. “That’s important in a year when growers are facing financial challenges and lower commodity prices. CLL18 is going to be in big demand next season.”</p>

<p>Prairie County, Arkansas Farmer Darren Walker became a believer in CLL18 when it outyielded all the others on his farm. “It beat the closest variety by 10 bushels per acre,” Walker says. “It is a robust variety with excellent harvestability and performs well across a range of soil types and seeding rates. I recommend it to any farmer looking to grow a Clearfield variety at a lower seed price than hybrids.”</p>

<h2>CLL19</h2>
<p>CLL19, a high-yielding semi-dwarf, proved to be an outstanding performer for many growers in 2024, after coming out on top in testing over the past several years.</p>

<p>“We’ve been testing (CLL19) since 2017 in a lot of different environments, and every year it’s yielded right at the top,” said Dr. Adam Famoso, LSU AgCenter rice breeder, at the Horizon Ag Louisiana Field Day. “It’s very stable and produces excellent milling yields. Because it is early maturing, it offers solid ratoon crop potential.”</p>

<p>Many growers have found that the early maturity of CLL19 helps them spread out harvesting.</p>

<p>“I like having an early-maturing variety like CLL19 to use in conjunction with mid-maturing and later-maturing varieties,” says Walker. “That way a farmer can start with CLL19, transition to CLL18 and then end with CLL16. It helps you spread out planting and have a straight-through harvest.”

<h2>Other Top Horizon Clearfield Varieties For 2025:</h2>

<p><strong>CLL16</strong> – A consistent, high-yielding variety that is a staple on many rice farms. It is broadly adapted for the region, has industry-leading blast resistance with the Pi-ta and Pi-km genes, and performs well in both flooded and row rice systems.</p>

<p><strong>CLM04</strong> – Competitive with Jupiter from a yield standpoint and has almost the same cereal chemistry. CLM04 provides an improved blast resistance package relative to Jupiter and offers growers the chance to combat red rice and grasses.</p>

<p><strong>CLM05</strong> – A new, higher-yielding Clearfield® medium grain variety from the University of Arkansas. “This is an opportunity for a significant yield bump on the Clearfield medium grain side,” said Dr. Jarrod Hardke, Arkansas Extension rice agronomist, speaking at the Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day. “Its yield potential is considerably better than CLM04’s performance has been the past couple of years. We are getting a new, solid player for the Clearfield medium grain market.”</p>

<p><strong>CLHA03</strong> – The latest high-amylose variety from the LSU AgCenter rice breeding program. Dr. Famoso describes CLHA03 as a “win/win” for U.S. rice, meeting the unique cooking quality desired by Latin American customers while still providing good yield potential for growers.</p>

<p><strong>CLJ01</strong> – CLJ01 offers the ease and cost-effectiveness of Clearfield technology — along with improved field performance over other Jasmine-type varieties.</p>

<h2>Provisia Rice Varieties</h2>
<p>Farmers are turning to proven Provisia® Rice System varieties like PVL03 and PVL04 for superior control of weedy rice and resistant red rice, cleaner fields and strong yields.</p>

<p><strong>PVL03</strong> – For the last two seasons, PVL03 has been the leading variety planted in Louisiana. It has proven a valuable tool where weedy rice and resistant red rice have significantly reduced production potential, providing good yield potential, excellent stalk strength and blast resistance with the Pi-ta and Pi-ks genes.</p>

<p><strong>PVL04</strong> – PVL04 was new in 2024 and showed improved yields over PVL03 in the Upper Delta. It provides very good straw strength and has the Pi-ta and Pi-ks genes for blast resistance.</p>

<p>“We helped bring Provisia varieties to growers because of their critical need for new weed control technology, and we’ve spent the last several years helping growers best manage them for success,” says Dr. Walker. “We are proud to be the Provisia rice seed leader.”<br><br></p>


Happy Holidays from Horizon Ag!

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<h1>Happy Holidays from Horizon Ag!</h1>

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<p style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><br>As 2024 comes to an end, the team at Horizon Ag wants to take the opportunity to <strong>thank each of you for your business, support and friendship this past season.</strong></p>

<p>Our success depends on you and how successful you are with your businesses. That’s why we are committed to providing you with the top-performing varieties and services you need to meet the season's challenges, every season.</p>

<p>The past year was difficult for many in agriculture. And 2025 doesn’t look any better in terms of commodity prices and financial pressures. However, together we will do what we in farming do so well. We will step up and take those challenges head-on. We will work together to do the best with what we have to position our farms and businesses for success this year and for future seasons.</p>

<p>This is Rice Country. And Horizon Ag is proud to be part of the spirit and community that make Rice Country unique.</p>

<p>We hope each of you can take time during this holiday season to celebrate with family and friends and give thanks for the blessings of the season. Have a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.</p>

<p><i>Your Horizon Ag Team:<br>
<strong style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;">Tim, LuElla, Jason, Chase, Hutch, Corey, Garland, Hunter, Angie, Cassie and Maria.</strong></i></p>

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<h2>Rice Industry Awards</h2>

<p><strong>The 2024 Rice Outlook Conference</strong> held recently in Little Rock, Arkansas gave the industry a chance to come together to review the challenges and success of the previous season and plan for the year ahead.</p>

<p>Horizon Ag, in partnership with Rice Farming and USA Rice, was honored to present three deserving members of the rice industry with this year’s 2024 Rice Awards. The award recipients were:</p>

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<li><strong>Al Montna</strong>, (left) Rice Lifetime Achievement Award</li>
<li><strong>Dr. Jason Norsworthy</strong>, (center) Rice Industry Award</li>
<li><strong>Michael Frugé</strong>, (right) Rice Farmer of the Year</li>
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<p>This event is always a highlight of the conference, but this year’s was truly special for us. Michael is a former Horizon Ag District Field Representative and will always be part of the Horizon Ag family.</p>

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<p>Here he receives congratulations from Horizon Ag CEO Dr. Tim Walker.</p>

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<h2>2025 Product Lineup</h2>

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<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Dr. Tim Walker presenting new product info at the 2024 Rice Outlook Conference.</em></p></div>

<p>During the New Product Presentation at the 2024 Rice Outlook Conference, Horizon Ag CEO Dr. Tim Walker had an opportunity to bring attention to the newest additions to our portfolio for next season as well as proven varieties getting a lot of attention from growers.</p>

<p>New in 2025 will be:</p>

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<li><strong>CLM05</strong> – A superior Clearfield® medium grain variety from the University of Arkansas rice breeding program. It is our highest-yielding Clearfield medium grain, performing similarly to Taurus, with excellent grain quality and improved blast resistance compared to Jupiter.</li>

<li><strong>CLHA03</strong> – The next generation high amylose variety from the LSU AgCenter breeding program. It has high yield potential comparable to the other top-performing Clearfield lines and has been favorably received by Central American rice customers looking for unique cooking qualities in demand in the region. This is the type of rice that can help U.S. rice producers take back market share lost to competitors.</li>
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<p>We are getting a lot of calls about top-yield potential Clearfield lines like CLL18, CLL19, and CLL16, as well as Provisia® varieties PVL03 and PVL04. To inquire about any of these proven performers, contact your Horizon Ag seed retailer or Horizon Ag District Field Representative.</p>

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<h2>Updated for 2025</h2>

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<p><i><strong>The Horizon Ag Productivity App</strong></i> is an easy way to access critical management recommendations and tools. From the latest variety information to a helpful ROI calculator and other tools, the Horizon Ag Productivity App has been updated to make it even more valuable for rice farmers seeking information about Provisia® and Clearfield varieties for 2025.</p>

<p>The Horizon Ag Productivity App is available in <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/horizon-ag/id1614880264" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><strong>the App Store</strong></a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.horizonag.app" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><strong>Google Play.</strong></a></p>

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As 2024 comes to an end, the team at Horizon Ag wants to take the opportunity to thank each of you for your business, support and friendship this past season. 

See You in Little Rock!

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<h1>See You in Little Rock!</h1>

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<p><br>We’re looking forward to the 2024 Rice Outlook Conference on Dec. 8-10, at the Little Rock Marriott in Little Rock, Arkansas.</p>

<p>It’s our industry’s premier event, bringing together farmers, millers, merchants, agri-businesses, government agencies, end-users, suppliers, and academics to network, participate in educational programming, and plan for the coming crop year.</p>

<p><strong>The Horizon Ag team will be in booth #4 in the tradeshow, and we look forward to seeing all our growers and industry friends there.</strong> It’s a great time to learn about what’s new for next year, including:</p>

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<li><p><strong>CLM05:</strong> A medium grain Clearfield® variety developed in the University of Arkansas rice breeding program that will be available from Horizon Ag seed retailers for 2025. In multi-year testing, CLM05 has proven to consistently outperform popular commercial medium grain varieties like CLM04 and Jupiter in grain yield, disease resistance and lodging resistance.</p></li>

<li><p><strong>CLHA03:</strong> The latest high-amylose Clearfield variety from the LSU AgCenter rice breeding program. CLHA03 is a “win/win” for U.S. rice, meeting the unique cooking quality desired by Latin American customers while still providing good yield potential for growers.</p></li>
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<h2>Rice Industry Awards</h2>
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<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Jeremy Jones, with Isbell Farms in Lonoke County, Arkansas, was the 2023 Rice Farmer of the Year. Here he receives the award from Horizon Ag CEO Dr. Tim Walker.</em></p></div>

<p>Horizon Ag is happy to again sponsor the annual Rice Farming magazine Rice Industry Awards, which recognize persons whose actions have made a difference on their farms and in their businesses, who have given of their time, efforts and resources to strengthen our industry.</p>

<p>Awards bestowed at the luncheon at the Outlook Conference include:

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<li><p><strong>The Rice Industry Award:</strong> Celebrating the person who has proven to be innovative in his or her role in this industry.</p></li>

<li><p><strong>The Lifetime Achievement Award:</strong> Recognizing the person who has dedicated his or her life to the viability of the U.S. rice industry.</p></li>

<li><p><strong>The Rice Farmer of the Year Award:</strong> Given to a farmer who has shown determination, innovation or dedication to growing the crop.</p></li></ul></p>


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<h2>Updated for 2025</h2>

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<p><i><strong>The Horizon Ag Productivity App</strong></i> is an easy way to access critical management recommendations and tools. From the latest variety information to a helpful ROI calculator and other tools, the Horizon Ag Productivity App has been updated to make it even more valuable for rice farmers seeking information about Provisia® and Clearfield varieties for 2025.</p>

<p>The Horizon Ag Productivity App is available in <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/horizon-ag/id1614880264" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><strong>the App Store</strong></a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.horizonag.app" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><strong>Google Play.</strong></a></p>

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We’re looking forward to the 2024 Rice Outlook Conference on Dec. 8-10, at the Little Rock Marriott in Little Rock, Arkansas.

PVL03 Identified as Low Glycemic Variety

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<h1>PVL03 Identified as Low Glycemic Variety</h1>

<p>Thanks to a collaborative effort with Supreme Rice, the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter recently learned that Horizon Ag Provisia variety PVL03, has a low glycemic index (GI).</p>
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<p>PVL03 is the most popular rice variety in Louisiana, accounting for more than 30% of the state’s nearly 470,000 rice acres in 2024.</p>
<p>This finding could help put low-GI rice in the hands of more consumers and allow more farmers access to higher-yielding, low-GI varieties.</p>
<p>Rice with a lower glycemic index won’t spike blood sugar levels as quickly as other rice varieties with a higher glycemic index. It can be a better choice for people with health conditions such as diabetes.</p>
<p>The glycemic index is measured on a scale of 0 to 100, with most rice considered to be in the 70s. The results of the recent screening revealed that the variety Frontière and PVL03 have essentially identical scores and were the only two varieties tested that were in the low-GI classification.</p>
<p>PVL03 has been widely adopted throughout Louisiana’s rice-producing parishes and the rest of the Delta since its release by Horizon Ag in 2021. PVL03 has high yield potential, strong disease resistance and excellent grain quality.</p>
<p>The variety is part of the Provisia Rice system, which allows growers improved options to control grass weeds in their crop, including herbicide-resistant weedy rice.</p>

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Thanks to a collaborative effort with Supreme Rice, the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter recently learned that Horizon Ag Provisia variety PVL03, has a low glycemic index (GI).

Thank You!

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<h1>Thank You!</h1>

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<p>With the rice harvest complete except for ratoon crop cutting in the Coastal Region, we want to take the opportunity to thank you for your trust, partnership and business this past season.</p>

<p>Demand for rice seed was high last winter, and we were proud to rise to the challenge, supplying more rice growers with varieties offering excellent yield and milling quality potential.</p>

<p>Horizon Ag would not be in business without our farmer customers and the support of our seed retail, university and industry partners. We value those relationships and remain committed to working together for the sustainability of the U.S. Rice industry.</p>

<p>That commitment is why we launched a new partnership with the Louisiana State University AgCenter last year, creating an innovative rice breeding program that aims to develop new varieties that will benefit the rice-producing areas in the southern United States, and invested in a new rice breeder who will lead that effort.</p>

<p>It’s also why we created a new Grower Advisory Board, made up of both customers and non-customers, to help us better understand and stay current with the challenges facing rice growers and our industry.</p>

<p>Looking ahead to next season, please know that we are ready to do it all again, working with you to make the right decisions to meet the challenges that 2025 will bring.</p>

<p>We have done our best to anticipate your planting needs and interest in leading Clearfield® varieties like CLL18, CLL19, CLL16 and Provisia® varieties PVL03 and PVL04.</p>

<p>Because at Horizon Ag, it’s not about selling more seed. It’s about making farmers in Rice Country more successful.</p>

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    <p style="margin: 0;">We extend our sincere thanks to the members of our Grower Advisory Board for a successful inaugural meeting last week. We appreciate their valuable insights, openness, and dedication to advancing solutions for growers and the U.S. rice industry.</p>
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<h2>Low, Fixed-Rate Financing</h2>

<p>Horizon Ag, partnering with BASF and John Deere Financial, is proud to offer rice growers fixed financing on Horizon Ag Clearfield and Provisia seed for the 2025 season.</p>

<p>Farmers can secure a <strong>fixed 1.99% financing rate</strong> incentive on Clearfield and Provisia rice seed and select BASF products until Mar. 15, 2025. The financing rate increases to 4.99% on purchases from Mar. 16 until Sept. 30, 2025.</p>

<p>Terms and conditions apply. For full details, <a target="_blank" href="https://horizonseed.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07&id=50779d5da0&e=f7a222d9cc" style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><strong>see BASF Finance Program</strong></a> or contact your local BASF Authorized Retailer or Horizon Ag Authorized Retailer.</p>

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    <p style="margin: 0;">Our 2025 Variety Guide will be going into the mail soon and provide details on new varieties like CLM05, a higher-yielding medium grain seed line, and CLHA03, a top-performing high amylose variety. The Guide also has the latest information and updates on proven, elite Clearfield varieties like CLL18, CLL19, CLL16 and Provisia varieties PVL03 and PVL04.</p>
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With the rice harvest complete except for ratoon crop cutting in the Coastal Region, we want to take the opportunity to thank you for your trust, partnership and business this past season. 

PVL04 Performance Impressive in First Year

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<h1>PVL04 Performance Impressive in First Year</h1>

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<p>Based on the performance of <a href="https://prismic-nextjs-horizon-ag-nine.vercel.app/variety/pvl04" style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><strong>PVL04</strong></a> in its inaugural season of planting, we’re anticipating seeing even more demand for this variety in 2025.</p>

<p>First, PVL04 proved to be a solid performer with yields consistently in the 180- to 190-bushel range and higher yields reported in some fields, particularly in the North Delta.</p>

<p>Second, the Provisia® Rice System continues to show it is an effective weed management system, resulting in some of the cleanest rice fields throughout the region.</p>

<p>Finally, with its performance potential, it’s a good time for farmers to consider adding PVL04 and the Provisia Rice System to their operations to prevent the development and spreading of ALS-resistant weedy rice, and to control grasses and extend the life of both the Provisia Rice System and the Clearfield® Production System for rice.</p>

<p>“A lot of farmers in Southwest Louisiana had to shift to the Provisia system because that was the only way they could bring fields that were overrun with weedy rice back into profitable production,” says Horizon Ag CEO Dr. Tim Walker. “But its adoption in the North Delta, except for some weedy rice problem areas, has been slower. PVL04 may change that. Growers can start to use PVL04 and Provisia rice as a regular part of their stewardship rotation and protect both technologies.”</p>

<p>PVL04 is the first Provisia Rice System variety developed by the University of Arkansas breeding program. Multi-state tests show that it performs similarly to PVL03 in the Coastal Region and better in the Northern Delta Region.</p>

<p>It contains the Pi-ks and Pi-ta blast-resistant genes and has shown very good straw strength. PVL04 matures about two days later than PVL03 and, like PVL03, it has excellent package quality.</p>

<p>“We’ve gotten reports from farmers in Arkansas, Mississippi and other states saying PVL04 exceeded their expectations,” says Walker. “We’re already getting orders for this variety this fall. We’ve also got a lot of experience with Provisia rice and now understand how to best manage Horizon Ag Provisia varieties to boost performance potential.”</p>

<p>Growers wanting more information about PVL04 should <a href="https://prismic-nextjs-horizon-ag-nine.vercel.app/contact" style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><strong>contact their Horizon Ag District Field Representative</strong></a> or <a href="https://prismic-nextjs-horizon-ag-nine.vercel.app/retailers" style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><strong>Horizon Ag seed retailer.</strong></a></p>

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<h2>Low, Fixed-Rate Financing</h2>

<p>Horizon Ag, partnering with BASF and John Deere Financial, is proud to offer rice growers fixed financing on Horizon Ag Clearfield and Provisia seed for the 2025 season.</p>

<p>Farmers can secure a <strong>fixed 1.99% financing rate</strong> incentive on Clearfield and Provisia rice seed and select BASF products until Mar. 15, 2025. The financing rate increases to 4.99% on purchases from Mar. 16 until Sept. 30, 2025.</p>

<p>Terms and conditions apply. For full details, <a target="_blank" href="https://horizonseed.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07&id=50779d5da0&e=f7a222d9cc" style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><strong>see BASF Finance Program</strong></a> or contact your local BASF Authorized Retailer or Horizon Ag Authorized Retailer.</p>

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Based on the performance of PVL04 in its inaugural season of planting, we’re anticipating seeing even more demand for this variety in 2025.

Fixed Financing on Seed From Horizon Ag

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<h1>Fixed Financing on Seed From Horizon Ag</h1>

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<p>Faced with another year of challenging commodity prices and high costs, growers need an edge when it comes to their seed purchases and other input costs.</p>

<p>That’s why Horizon Ag, partnering with BASF and John Deere Financial, is proud to offer rice growers fixed financing on Horizon Ag Clearfield and Provisia seed for the 2025 season.</p>

<p>Farmers can order early to secure a fixed 1.99% financing rate incentive on Clearfield and Provisia rice seed and select BASF products until Mar. 15, 2025. The financing rate increases to 4.99% on purchases from Mar. 16 until Sept. 30, 2025.</p>

<p>“Although there appears to be some relief on the horizon, growers this season are still facing high interest rates, which increases the cost of borrowing money, and can limit their profit potential,” says Horizon Ag CEO Dr. Tim Walker. “Offering low fixed rate financing for our top-yielding varieties is our way of showing we are standing with growers, not just by providing high-yielding varieties, but also helping them manage their financing in 2025.”</p>

<p>Eligible products include all of the Horizon Ag Clearfield varieties, including CLL18, CLL19, and CLL16, and Provisia varieties PVL03 and PVL04. Also included are new varieties this season, CLM05 and CLHA03, as well as select BASF products for rice.</p>

<p>Products may be purchased at different times from one or multiple Horizon Ag Authorized Retailers, using their Multi-Use Account from John Deere Financial. Terms and conditions apply.</p>

<p>For full details, see BASF Finance Program or contact your local BASF Authorized Retailer or Horizon Ag Authorized Retailer.</p>

<p>More information is available at the BASF info page.</p>
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<h2>Harvest Photobook:</h2>

<p>With the rice harvest winding down (unless you are about to harvest a ratoon crop), we wanted to share some end-of-season photos with you.</p>

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Faced with another year of challenging commodity prices and high costs, growers need an edge when it comes to their seed purchases and other input costs.

That’s why Horizon Ag, partnering with BASF and John Deere Financial, is proud to offer rice growers fixed financing on Horizon Ag Clearfield and Provisia seed for the 2025 season.

New CLM05 Available for 2025 Season

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<h1>New CLM05 Available for 2025 Season</h1>

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<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>New CLM05, a higher yield potential medium grain Clearfield variety, will be available for planting in 2025.</em></p></div>

<p>Southern rice farmers will have a new, higher-yielding Clearfield<span class="super">®</span> medium grain variety available for planting next season. New CLM05, developed in the University of Arkansas rice breeding program, will be available from Horizon Ag seed retailers for 2025.</p>
    <p>“We are very excited about the yield potential this new medium grain cultivar brings to the market,” says Dr. Tim Walker, Horizon Ag CEO. “In multi-year testing in the region, it has proven to consistently outperform popular commercial medium grain varieties like CLM04 and Jupiter in grain yield, disease resistance and lodging resistance. And as a Clearfield system variety, <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/clm05" style="color: #70b543;">CLM05</a></strong> offers tremendous value by providing growers with excellent grass and red rice control.”</p>
    <p>The release of CLM05 was one of the hot topics at the recent Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day in Harrisburg, an area of the state where medium grain rice is planted on a significant acreage each year. The new Clearfield line is expected to build on the success of Horizon Ag’s CLM04 variety while also keeping up with the highest-yielding conventional medium-grain types.</p>
    <p>“This is an opportunity for a significant yield bump on the Clearfield medium grain side,” said Dr. Jarrod Hardke, Arkansas Extension rice agronomist, speaking at the Horizon Ag field day. “Its yield potential is considerably better than CLM04’s performance has been the past couple of years. There’s a fair amount of excitement about CLM05. We are getting a new, solid player for the Clearfield medium grain market.”</p>

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<h2>Higher Yield Potential</h2>

<p>CLM05 averaged 192 bushels per acre over two years in statewide trials before this season, while also providing excellent grain quality. It has a similar disease package to <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/clm04" style="color: #70b543;">CLM04</a></strong>, including improved blast resistance compared to Jupiter.</p>
    <p>With each new variety, Horizon raises the bar for yield potential. In pre-commercial trials in Arkansas and Louisiana, CLM05 yielded right with our best-in-class Clearfield varieties <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll16" style="color: #70b543;">CLL16</a></strong> and <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll18" style="color: #70b543;">CLL18</a></strong>. Just as important, in a medium grain market dominated by conventional varieties, CLM05 provides superior grass and red rice control while providing excellent yield potential.</p>
    <p>CLM05 is susceptible to sheath blight and leaf blast. It is moderately susceptible to neck blast, bacterial panicle blight and false smut. The new variety is moderately resistant to narrow brown leaf spot.</p>
    <p>The maturity days to 50% heading is 90 days, which is similar to other popular varieties. The plant’s height averaged about 35 inches during testing, about 2 inches taller than Jupiter but 3 inches shorter than CLM04. CLM05 provides improved lodging resistance over both Jupiter and CLM04.</p>

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Southern rice farmers will have a new, higher-yielding Clearfield®medium grain variety available for planting next season. New CLM05, developed in the University of Arkansas rice breeding program, will be available from Horizon Ag seed retailers for 2025.

Press Release: New CLM05 Available for 2025 Season

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<h1>New CLM05 Available for 2025 Season</h1>
<p><em><strong>Medium grain variety from Horizon Ag provides a boost in yield potential.</strong></em><br><br></p>

<a href="https://images.prismic.io/horizon-ag/Zvsc3LVsGrYSwLGG_CLM05_release.jpg" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:none;-ms-text-size-adjust:none;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-decoration:underline;color:#236192;font-size:18px" target="_blank"><img alt="New CLM05, a higher yield potential medium grain Clearfield variety, will be available for planting in 2025." class="adapt-img" src="https://images.prismic.io/horizon-ag/Zvsc3LVsGrYSwLGG_CLM05_release.jpg?auto=format,compress" style="display:block;border:0;outline:none;text-decoration:none;-ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic;width:100%;height:auto;max-width:560px !important" title="New CLM05, a higher yield potential medium grain Clearfield variety, will be available for planting in 2025." width="560" /></a>

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<p>MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Sept. 24, 2024) - Southern rice farmers will have a new, higher-yielding Clearfield<sup>®</sup> medium grain variety available for planting next season.</p>
<p>New CLM05, developed in the University of Arkansas rice breeding program, will be available from Horizon Ag seed retailers for 2025.</p>
<p>“We are very excited about the yield potential this new medium grain cultivar brings to the market,” says Dr. Tim Walker, Horizon Ag CEO. “In multi-year testing in the region, it has proven to consistently outperform popular commercial medium grain varieties like CLM04 and Jupiter in grain yield, disease resistance and lodging resistance. And as a Clearfield system variety, CLM05 offers tremendous value by providing growers with excellent grass and red rice control.”</p>
<p>The release of CLM05 was one of the hot topics at the recent Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day in Harrisburg, an area of the state where medium grain rice is planted on a significant acreage each year.</p>
<p>The new Clearfield line is expected to build on the success of Horizon Ag’s CLM04 variety while also keeping up with the highest-yielding conventional medium-grain types.</p>
<p>“This is an opportunity for a significant yield bump on the Clearfield medium grain side,” said Dr. Jarrod Hardke, Arkansas Extension rice agronomist, speaking at the Horizon Ag field day. “Its yield potential is considerably better than CLM04’s performance has been the past couple of years. There’s a
fair amount of excitement about CLM05. We are getting a new, solid player for the Clearfield medium grain market.”</p>
<p>CLM05 averaged 192 bushels per acre over two years in statewide trials before this season, while also providing excellent grain quality. It has a similar disease package to CLM04, including improved blast resistance compared to Jupiter.</p>
<p>“Horizon Ag is very excited to bring CLM05, the next-generation medium grain rice, to our farmer customers,” says Dr. Walker. “With each new variety, Horizon raises the bar for yield potential. In precommercial trials in Arkansas and Louisiana, CLM05 yielded right with our best-in-class Clearfield
varieties CLL16 and CLL18. Just as important, in a medium grain market dominated by conventional varieties, CLM05 provides superior grass and red rice control while providing excellent yield potential.”</p>
<p>CLM05 is susceptible to sheath blight and leaf blast. It is moderately susceptible to neck blast, bacterial panicle blight and false smut. The new variety is moderately resistant to narrow brown leaf spot.</p>
<p>The maturity days to 50% heading is 90 days, which is similar to other popular varieties. The plant’s height averaged about 35 inches during testing, about 2 inches taller than Jupiter but 3 inches shorter than CLM04. CLM05 provides improved lodging resistance over both Jupiter and CLM04.</p>
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Francine Leaves Her Mark on Rice Across South

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<h1>Francine Leaves Her Mark on Rice Across South</h1>
<p>September 19, 2024<br><br></p>

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<h2><strong>North Central Arkansas</strong></h2>
<p>Harvest has come to an abrupt halt thanks to Hurricane Francine. Most of the upper delta has received rain every day since last Thursday, which has resulted in rainfall totals around 4-6 inches depending on location, with some outlying areas receiving above 7 inches.</p>

<p>Although we are just mid-way through September, several growers feel as if they are falling behind, but many are exponentially further along than is typical. Growers harvested around the clock leading up to Hurricane Francine and were able to get more acres harvested than expected. To date, we are approximately 70% harvested in my territory. The remaining acres to be harvested will have some areas that are lodged but, overall, the wind was not as severe as predicted.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://horizonseed.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07&id=abea749d2e&e=f7a222d9cc" target="_blank">CLL18</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://horizonseed.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07&id=5aefc5fd84&e=f7a222d9cc" target="_blank">CLL16</a></strong> have continued to yield in the 190-200 bushel/acre range, and due to the excellent stalk strength of those varieties, they appear to have been less affected by Hurricane Francine. Rice yields overall have been above average to excellent at this point, but the milling has suffered substantially in some instances.</p>

<p>Our newer premier varieties have continued to perform well, with <strong><a href="https://horizonseed.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07&id=dd8bdb2827&e=f7a222d9cc" target="_blank">CLL19</a></strong> staying in the 180 bushel/acre range. CLL16 has outperformed expectations and is yielding above the 190 bushel/acre benchmark, but CLL18 continues to be the highest-performing variety we offer with yield reports above the 210 bushel/acre mark.</p>

<p>There have been some instances where the CLL18 did not perform well, but after inspecting the field and investigating the agronomic history, it was determined that both sheath blight and neck blast were present in the field due to no fungicide being applied. Harvest should resume later this week and only time will tell how the yields and milling will be affected.</p>

<p>There are still some fields that are waiting to reach maturity and be drained, but they make up less than 2% of the acres in the upper delta. As always, if you have any questions, concerns or comments please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to a safe and bountiful harvest. God Bless all of you.</p>

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<h2><strong>Grand Prairie And South Arkansas</strong></h2>
<p>Harvest was well underway for most of the territory until Francine came to town and put a halt on progress throughout the rice-growing regions in the Southeast and Coastal regions.</p>

<p>I estimate my territory to be around 60% harvested at this point. Some growers have finished harvesting around the Grand Prairie and there are some in far south Arkansas that have only been harvesting for about a week.</p>

<p>Yield reports have been strong this season so far. I have had reports from the Grand Prairie and south Arkansas on <strong><a href="https://horizonseed.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07&id=abea749d2e&e=f7a222d9cc" target="_blank">CLL18</a></strong> that have been consistently in the 190-200+ dry bushel/acre range. <strong><a href="https://horizonseed.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07&id=dd8bdb2827&e=f7a222d9cc" target="_blank">CLL19</a></strong> reports have been 180-190 bushel/acre range. <strong><a href="https://horizonseed.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07&id=392d5ca136&e=f7a222d9cc" target="_blank">PVL04</a></strong> reports have been in the 170-210 bushel/acre range. <strong><a href="https://horizonseed.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07&id=5aefc5fd84&e=f7a222d9cc" target="_blank">CLL16</a></strong> also has been performing well this season, with results coming in at the upper end of its yield potential. I have heard that milling yields have not been where growers and millers wanted them or thought they would be.</p>

<p>Before Francine, harvesting activity had been fast and furious, and we hope that it dries out quickly and growers can get back to harvesting. But Francine has added to the amount of down rice that growers have, and progress will be much slower now. It is still raining as of this writing (9/16), and I honestly thought the remnants of Francine would have moved out by now. Rain totals range from 3-7 inches across my territory. Hopefully, growers can get back in the field mid-week and get the rest of the rice out.</p>

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Harvest has come to an abrupt halt thanks to Hurricane Francine. Most of the upper delta has received rain every day since last Thursday, which has resulted in rainfall totals around 4-6 inches depending on location, with some outlying areas receiving above 7 inches.

Rice Harvest in Full Gear in Upper Delta

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<h1>Rice Harvest in Full Gear in Upper Delta</h1>
<p>September 5, 2024<br><br></p>

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<h2><strong>Northeast Arkansas and Missouri</strong></h2>
<p>Harvest is fully underway in the Upper Delta. Growers began sampling and harvesting fields around Aug. 19, and there has been a steady increase in activity since that time. Many of the growers I have spoken with say this is the earliest they can remember starting rice harvest. The weather was ideal throughout August and allowed for a good start to the season. The dry weather and low humidity kept the heavy dews at bay, allowing growers to get started earlier in the day.</p>

<p>A cool front brought some rain over Labor Day weekend that stalled harvest, but the cooler temperatures were a welcomed relief from the blistering heat. With rain forecasted for Sept. 14 and Sept. 15, I am not sure how much will get cut during this first week of September. However, after these rain chances, the forecast does provide optimism for continuing what has been a smooth harvest thus far.</p>

<p>The early planted crop is paying off, with yield reports from good to very good for CLL16, CLL18 and CLL19. I have heard many yields in the 190-200 bushels-per-acre range with several reports north of 200 bushels.</p>

<p>With only a limited number of fields harvested, both PVL04 and PVL03 are doing well and cutting in the 170-180 bushels-per-acre range. Crop harvest moisture has been 16% or higher on most acres, although I have heard of a couple of fields that harvested drier than expected, between 13% and 15%.</p>

<p>My counterpart, William Hutchens, who covers from I-40 south in Arkansas, says yields there have been good. He estimates his territory is around 40% harvested as a whole, with the Grand Prairie region leading the way. He said that although most of the crop has been drained or is draining, there will be a small percentage of later planted rice that will be drained throughout the first half of September.</p>

<p>I wish everyone a continued safe and bountiful harvest. Please let me know if I can be of any help.</p>

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<h2><strong>Mississippi</strong></h2>
<p>Rice harvest is pretty much wide open here in the Mississippi Delta. You can’t turn the corner without seeing a combine running.</p>

<p>I have had some yield reports coming in and CLL19 is looking like a strong performer this year. The yields I have heard about for CLL19 are averaging around 180-190 bushels per acre.</p>

<p>A key characteristic of CLL19 is that farmers like how short the plant is. This means you are not leaving a lot of stalk residue in the field, which should help with field preparations for next year. Although CLL19 is looking really good, CLL18 is still a top-yield contender. Some yield reports have come in saying CLL18 was consistently yielding 200+ bushels per acre.</p>

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<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>CLL18 being cut on Canon Farms in Tunica County, Mississippi.</em></p></div>

<p>We have had some great early harvest weather, so far, other than a big thunderstorm that came through south Bolivar County on Aug, 18 and a wet Labor Day weekend. Let’s hope we can get another stretch of dry weather so we can get this crop out in a timely and efficient manner.</p>

<p>As always if you have any questions, please feel free to call me. Let’s have a great harvest.</p>

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<h2><strong><em>National Rice Month</strong></em></h2>
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    <p><br>Horizon Ag is proud to support U.S. rice farmers and to be part of this great industry as we celebrate <strong>National Rice Month</strong> throughout September. Here are some interesting facts* to share with your non-farmer friends:</p>
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            <p style="color:#003863;">The U.S. rice industry produces 20 billion pounds of rice annually.</p>
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            <p style="color:#003863;">There are 5,563 rice farmers throughout the country that grow rice across 2.8 million acres.</p>
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            <p style="color:#003863;">Most of the farming is done by family farms across six major rice-producing states of Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas.</p>
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            <p style="color:#003863;">80 percent of all the rice consumed in the U.S. is grown in the U.S.</p>
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            <p style="color:#003863;">The average American consumes 27 pounds of rice a year.</p>
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            <p style="color:#003863;">U.S.-grown rice is naturally gluten-free and the least allergenic of all the grains.</p>
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           <p style="color:#003863;">A serving of U.S.-grown rice delivers over 15 vitamins and minerals.</p>
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            <p style="color:#003863;">On average, each rice farm contributes $1 million to their local economy.</p>
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            <p style="color:#003863;">The U.S. rice industry contributes more than $34 billion to the U.S. economy annually and provides jobs for more than 125,000 people in the U.S.</p>
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            <p style="color:#003863;">The U.S. is the 5th largest rice exporter in the world and the largest rice exporter outside of Asia.</p>
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            <p style="color:#003863;">Each year the U.S. rice industry distributes 40 million pounds of rice to combat food insecurity.</p>
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Harvest is fully underway in the Upper Delta. Growers began sampling and harvesting fields around Aug. 19, and there has been a steady increase in activity since that time. Many of the growers I have spoken with say this is the earliest they can remember starting rice harvest.

Harvest Finishing in Deep South, Gaining Momentum in North Delta

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<h1>Harvest Finishing in Deep South, Gaining Momentum in North Delta</h1>
<p>August 22, 2024<br><br></p>

<a target="_blank" href="https://uewvpb.stripocdn.email/content/guids/CABINET_1a3df603c947c4e74faa38fe00e558eb7c3a654ba28f6030bd6fc37826975344/images/new_cll19_560x327x1.jpg"><img class="adapt-img esdev-stretch-width" src="https://uewvpb.stripocdn.email/content/guids/CABINET_1a3df603c947c4e74faa38fe00e558eb7c3a654ba28f6030bd6fc37826975344/images/new_cll19_560x327x1.jpg" alt="New CLL19 continues to be a strong performer this season." style="display: block !important; width: 100%; max-width: 560px !important; height: auto !important;" width="560" title="New CLL19 continues to be a strong performer this season."></a>

<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>New CLL19 continues to be a strong performer this season.</em></p></div>

<h2><strong>South Louisiana</strong></h2>
<p>I estimate that the South Louisiana harvest is 80% complete, with the majority of the remaining acres located in the northern part of the region. Harvesting began the first week of July and really picked up the following week. Unfortunately, a wet weather pattern set in for about the next 10 days, and that, basically, put a stop to harvesting until the week of July 29. Harvest has progressed without any major stoppage since.</p>

<p>Early yields from the fields harvested before the rain were very good, but yields began to significantly drop by the week of Aug. 4. Disease pressure blew up after the wet period in July and I believe that this is the main culprit for the yield drop. Many of these fields had fungicide applied to them, and some of them actually had two applications.</p>

<p>Quality has been average to slightly above average but I expect that to drop as well with some of the later harvested rice. <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/pvl03" style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><strong>PVL03</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll19" style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><strong>CLL19</strong></a> have shown to have some of the best milling this year so far, from reports that I have received.</p>

<p>On a positive note, the ratoon crop appears to be doing well. The crop from the first harvested rice got off to a good start and looks promising. I am even encouraged by some of the first fields that were cut after the rain. Even though the fields were cut up with ruts, the second crop still looks good in those fields.</p>

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<h2><strong>North Central Arkansas</strong></h2>
<p>Harvest is kicking off in the upper Delta region. There have been a few farmers who have already started cutting but the bulk of the upper Delta should get harvest started by the end of this week.</p>

<p>My counterpart in the Grand Prairie, William Hutchens, commented that had it not been for a recent rain event, the Prairie region would be wide open in rice harvest, but it appears it will be the middle of the week before they get started.</p>

<p>Harvesting in the middle of August is still early for rice in the upper Delta, as we normally do not get started until September. The extended forecast shows little to no chance of rain which should allow for a pretty smooth start to harvest. Any rice we can harvest in August due to an exceptional forecast will be a bonus for rice growers.</p>

<p>There have been a few yield reports trickling in but nothing substantial at this point. The yield reports I have heard on <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll18" style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><strong>CLL18</strong></a> and CLL19 have been very good, averaging above the 180 bu/acre mark.</p>

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<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>CLL19 in Poinsett County Arkansas.</em></p></div>

<p>Truck lines are starting to appear lengthier and there are trucks parked overnight at a few grain facilities throughout Arkansas. While most of the rice is drained and ready for harvest, there is a small portion of the crop just starting to flower and set seed. By the end of this week, though, approximately 85% of the rice will have been drained. Even the later planted rice is going to be drained within the next 10 days.</p>

<p>In the last week, we have seen a rise in stink bug pressure on rice. We should have the majority of the acres matured, which will mitigate the risk of damage or yield reduction. However, some of the later fields have needed treatment against rice stink bugs.</p>

<p>Last, but certainly not least, I would like to thank all of our growers and industry personnel for coming out to the 2024 Horizon Ag field day at the new University of Arkansas NERREC station. The crowd was fantastic with over 130 people at the event, and there was a wonderful lineup of speakers from growers, university personnel, and members of Horizon’s staff who provided valuable insights on variety selection to crop performance we are seeing in the field. Thank you all so much because, without you, there is no Horizon Ag. As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or comments please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to a safe and bountiful harvest. God Bless all of you.</p>

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<h2><strong>Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day</strong></h2>
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<p><br>It was great seeing the large crowd that turned out for the 2024 Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day at the new University of Arkansas Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg. Horizon Ag varieties were planted on a lot of acres in this region in 2024 and, overall, reports are promising for top varieties like CLL18, CLL19 and <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll16" style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><strong>CLL16</strong></a>.</p>

<p>“CLL18 is one of the varieties that really stands out, as far as inbred varieties for row rice,” said Missouri rice specialist Justin Chlapecka. “It looks pretty good in our research and in the field. CLL16 was our predominant Clearfield variety for row rice but we have a lot more CLL18 out there this year. It is a very pretty variety and has looked good on our rows. I think it will yield decent.”</p>

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<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Arkansas rice specialist Jarrod Hardke.</em></p></div>

<p>“We saw an acreage increase in CLL18 this year,” said Arkansas rice specialist Jarrod Hardke. “It has looked very, very good in the field. We’re waiting to get yield reports, but it seems to be going the way we expected,  with a higher yield potential compared to CLL16. CLL16 has looked good as well. It’s a standard, a solid performer, with broader spectrum blast resistance than CLL18. As for CLL19, I’m probably as excited about it as CLL18.  Even up here, it’s giving us what looks to be an extremely competitive yield potential.”</p>

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<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Darren Walker at the Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day.</em></p></div>

<p>Prairie County farmer Darren Walker said that although CLL16 was his top performer in 2021 and 2022, CLL18 became “the new king” in its first season of availability last year, yielding 208 bushels per acre over 132 acres.  With his harvest rapidly approaching this season, Walker is looking forward to seeing the performance of both CLL18 and CLL16 again, as well as CLL19. “We’re trying CLL19 this year and like what we are seeing,” he said. “It looks the part. I like its (semi-dwarf) stature. It has a big, showy head. Time will tell. It has its work cut out for it if it is going to surpass CLL18.”</p>

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Harvesting began the first week of July and really picked up the following week. Unfortunately, a wet weather pattern set in for about the next 10 days, and that, basically, put a stop to harvesting until the week of July 29.

Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day Aug. 15 in Harrisburg

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<h2>Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day Aug. 15 in Harrisburg</h2>
<p>August 8, 2024<br><br></p>

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<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Attendees viewing plots at last year’s Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day.</em></p></div>

<p>It’s a big year for rice acres in the South, and the annual Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day is a great time to hear how high-yielding varieties like CLL18 and CLL16 are doing this season, along with promising new lines like PVL04 and CLL19.</p>

<p>It’s also a chance to find out about Clearfield® and Provisia® varieties in the pipeline, like CLM05, a high-yielding medium grain variety from the University of Arkansas breeding program that will be available for planting in 2025, and other developments important to rice producers in the region.</p>

<p><strong>The field day is set for August 15 at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg, with registration beginning at 4:30 p.m.</strong></p>

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<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>The new Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg, Arkansas.</em></p></div>

<p>There will be presentations by Horizon Ag, DeValls Bluff grower Darren Walker and university rice specialists Jarrod Hardke from Arkansas and Justin Chlapecka from Missouri. There also will be opportunities to view Horizon Ag varieties in the field and a great dinner with friends in the industry.</p>

<p>“We have a lot of positives to talk about, in terms of what is happening in the field with our varieties, as well as our ongoing efforts in support of growers and the U.S. rice industry,” says Dr. Tim Walker, Horizon Ag CEO. “Demand for rice seed was high last winter and, for various reasons, some seed suppliers were short on inventory.   Horizon Ag rose to the challenge, supplying more rice growers with varieties offering excellent yield and milling quality potential. There’s a lot of CLL18, CLL19 and CLL16 planted this year, and these varieties are looking strong in many fields.”</p>

<a target="_blank" href="https://mcusercontent.com/7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07/images/23ddfd2f-25e8-bc3d-fc79-37095b6c2e75.jpg"><img class="adapt-img esdev-stretch-width" src="https://mcusercontent.com/7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07/images/23ddfd2f-25e8-bc3d-fc79-37095b6c2e75.jpg" alt="2023 Horizon Ag food plots." style="display: block !important; width: 100%; max-width: 560px !important; height: auto !important;" width="560" title="2023 Horizon Ag food plots."></a>

<p><br>PVL04 has performed well in its first year of commercial planting. Learn more about how the Provisia® Rice System is providing farmers with an effective tool to control resistant weedy rice and red rice, and to better manage weed control technologies.</p>

<p>We’re also launching a new Clearfield long grain line in 2025, CLHA03, a high-amylose variety from the LSU AgCenter breeding program. CLHA03 will meet the unique cooking quality desired by Latin American customers while still providing high-yield potential.</p>

<a target="_blank" href="https://mcusercontent.com/7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07/images/497cb773-f275-e3e2-0a43-6f3bc9cb808d.jpg"><img class="adapt-img esdev-stretch-width" src="https://mcusercontent.com/7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07/images/497cb773-f275-e3e2-0a43-6f3bc9cb808d.jpg" alt="Dr. Tim Walker speaking at the 2023 Horizon Ag Field Day in Arkansas." style="display: block !important; width: 100%; max-width: 560px !important; height: auto !important;" width="560" title="Dr. Tim Walker speaking at the 2023 Horizon Ag Field Day in Arkansas."></a>

<p><br>“The Horizon Ag team looks forward to our Arkansas Field Day every year, ” adds Dr. Walker. “We have great farmers, consultants and industry friends in this region. It’s always a pleasure to visit in person and we’re hoping for another big turnout.”</p>

<p>For more information about the Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day, please call Horizon Ag at <strong><a href="tel:866-237-6167" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:none;-ms-text-size-adjust:none;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-decoration:none;color:#70b543;" target="_blank">866-237-6167.</a></strong></p>

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<h3>Field Day Details At A Glance</h3>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> August 15, 2024</p>

<p><strong>Time:</strong> Registration 4:30 p.m.</p>

<p><strong>Location:</strong> Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center, 15327 Highway 1, Harrisburg, AR 72432</p>

<a target="_blank" href="https://mcusercontent.com/7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07/images/a6a0852c-b7ac-e629-4c42-be25a18a09b7.jpg"><img class="adapt-img esdev-stretch-width" src="https://mcusercontent.com/7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07/images/a6a0852c-b7ac-e629-4c42-be25a18a09b7.jpg" alt="Attendees at the 2023 Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day" style="display: block !important; width: 100%; max-width: 560px !important; height: auto !important;" width="560" title="Attendees at the 2023 Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day"></a>

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It’s a big year for rice acres in the South, and the annual Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day is a great time to hear how high-yielding varieties like CLL18 and CLL16 are doing this season, along with promising new lines like PVL04 and CLL19. 

Rice Appears Set to Finish Strong in Many Areas

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<h1>Rice Appears Set to Finish Strong in Many Areas</h1>

<p>July 25, 2024<br><br></p>

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<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Drill-planted CLM04 in Rayville, LA.</em></p></div>

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<h3>TEXAS AND NORTH LOUISIANA</h3>

<p>The 2024 rice harvest has begun and the majority of acres across the Texas region are currently being harvested or soon to be harvested. There are large amounts of acres ripe and ready to be cut, but the weather has not cooperated.</p>

<p>This region has incurred some strong winds and rainstorms, and just recently overcame Hurricane Beryl. As a result, we are seeing more down rice each day due to weather conditions. Although there are chances of rain throughout the rest of this week, I am praying that we start to shake free of these storms and get some sunshine.</p>

<p>I have received very little feedback on the yields due to the weather but the very few I have received were positive. I’m looking forward to receiving more yield data on our most popular varieties, <strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll19" target="blank" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:none;-ms-text-size-adjust:none;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-decoration:none;color:#70b543;font-size:18px">CLL19</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/pvl03" target="blank" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:none;-ms-text-size-adjust:none;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-decoration:none;color:#70b543;font-size:18px">PVL03</a></strong>.</p>

<p>North Louisiana faced many struggles with storms early in the season, resulting in extreme variations in the 2024 crop. The rice is progressing quickly and is roughly 30% headed out. It appears to be approaching an abundant harvest. I’m really excited about the <strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/clm04" target="blank" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:none;-ms-text-size-adjust:none;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-decoration:none;color:#70b543;font-size:18px">CLM04</a></strong> and CLL19 I have looked at thus far. The fields appear very uniform and clean. Growers will be letting water go in many fields throughout the next couple of weeks and harvest should begin in August.</p>

<p>I checked in with my good friend and co-worker across the river, Garland Melton, District Field Representative for Mississippi, and he provided me with some positive feedback about his territory. He says the rice in Mississippi is progressing quickly and is around 15-25% headed out. He expects growers will start draining fields of their earliest planted rice in the next week.</p>

<p>Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns that you may have. Thank you for all that you do, and I wish you all the best of luck with your 2024 rice harvest.</p>

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<h3>GRAND PRAIRIE AND SOUTH ARKANSAS</h3>
<p>It seems like the crop is about 2-4 weeks ahead of normal this year and most growers are not complaining, as they are ready for combines to hit the field.</p>

<p>The rice crop is mostly in boot to heading now across the region. The later planted rice is around ¼-inch to 2-inch joint movement. Some of the earliest rice planted may be drained next week, but I think we are 10 days from beginning significant draining, with the majority starting in about a month. Harvest will probably begin around mid-August, with some very early fields being harvested around the first of August.</p>

<p>The weather pattern this week looks to be conducive to disease development, so we need to be diligent in scouting for disease in the crop. Remember that <strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll16" target="blank" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:none;-ms-text-size-adjust:none;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-decoration:none;color:#70b543;font-size:18px">CLL16</a></strong>, PVL03, <strong><a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/pvl04" target="blank" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:none;-ms-text-size-adjust:none;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-decoration:none;color:#70b543;font-size:18px">PVL04</a></strong>, and CLL19 have Pita and Piks genes for blast resistance, while CLL18 only has the Piks gene for blast. It is important, therefore, to scout for blast and consider a protective fungicide application for neck blast.</p>

<p>Overall, the rice crop looks good. You see some grass in the crop, but given the weather during planting season, we did well on weed control. Most growers are optimistic about having a good crop in the field and are eager to get to the end and start harvesting.</p>

<p>We have had phone calls praising CLL18 on how well it has grown and looks in the field this year. We are very excited about its performance so far and look forward to harvest.</p>

<p>As a reminder, Horizon Ag will be hosting our Arkansas Field Day on August 15, 2024, at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg. I’m excited about the event and look forward to seeing you there. Please watch for details in your mailbox and inbox.</p>

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<h3>SHOWING OFF U.S. RICE</h3>
<p>Horizon Ag recently hosted a delegation from Adecoagro in Argentina. District Field Representatives Chase Kagen and Jason Satterfield gave the visitors a tour of the new Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg, Ark., and visited Arkansas farmer Tyler Nutt’s great-looking field of CLL18 (shown here).</p>

<a target="_blank" href="https://uewvpb.stripocdn.email/content/guids/CABINET_16f0351ceb874622e80a1bc9df1d291d64a8eb41dd9aa3fac720774d61c9e42a/images/north_rice_research_and_extension_center_1120x411x1_Hql.png"><img class="adapt-img esdev-stretch-width" src="https://uewvpb.stripocdn.email/content/guids/CABINET_16f0351ceb874622e80a1bc9df1d291d64a8eb41dd9aa3fac720774d61c9e42a/images/north_rice_research_and_extension_center_1120x411x1_Hql.png" alt="Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg, Ark." style="display: block !important; width: 100%; max-width: 560px !important; height: auto !important;" width="560" title="Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg, Ark."></a>

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<h3>ARKANSAS FIELD DAY ON AUG. 15</h3>

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<p>It’s a big year for rice acres in the South, and the annual Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day is a great time to hear how high-yielding varieties like CLL18 and CLL16 are doing this season, along with promising new lines like PVL04 and CLL19.</p>

<p>It’s also a chance to find out about Clearfield® and Provisia® varieties in the pipeline, like CLM05, a high-yielding medium grain variety from the University of Arkansas breeding program that will be available for planting in 2025.</p>

<p>The field day is set for <strong>August 15 at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg, with registration beginning at 4:30 p.m.</strong> There will be presentations by Horizon Ag and university rice specialists Jarrod Hardke from Arkansas and Justin Chlapecka from Missouri. There also will be opportunities to view Horizon Ag varieties in the field and a great dinner with friends in the industry.</p>

<p>We have a lot of positives to talk about, in terms of what is happening in the field with our varieties and our ongoing efforts in support of growers and the U.S. rice industry. Demand for rice seed was extremely strong last winter and Horizon Ag rose to the challenge, supplying more rice growers with varieties offering excellent yield and milling quality potential. CLL18, CLL19 and CLL16 are all looking strong in many fields.</p>

<p>Attendees also will hear the latest on PVL04, a new Provisia variety that is giving farmers an effective tool to control resistant weedy rice and red rice, and better steward weed control technologies.</p>

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<p>For more information about the Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day, please call Horizon Ag at <a target="_blank" href="tel:866-237-6167" style="text-decoration: none; color: #70b543;"><strong>866-237-6167</strong></a>.</p>

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Regional reports from Corey Conner for south central Louisiana and Garland Melton for Mississippi, as well as save-the-date information about the Arkansas Field Day on August 15.

Harvesting Begins In The Coastal Region, and Arkansas Field Day Save The Date

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<h1>Harvesting Begins In The Coastal Region, And Save The Date For The Arkansas Field Day</h1>

<p>July 11, 2024<br><br></p>

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<h3>South Central Louisiana</h3>

<p>Harvest has begun in South Louisiana in a handful of fields, and I fully expect harvest to begin in full force by the latter part of this week and into next week. Grain fill seems to be pretty good on the fields that I have seen.</p>

<p>At this time of year, I am always anxious to hear how well the crop is yielding. This season, I am particularly excited about the potential for our two most popular varieties, PVL03 and CLL19. Both have looked good to this point.</p>

<p>PVL03, our most popular variety and the top-planted variety in the state of Louisiana looks the best that it has since its commercial release. Part of that, I believe, is that we are getting more familiar with the specific management practices that help PVL03 thrive and be successful.</p>

<p>I’ve also gotten a lot of positive feedback about CLL19. It has definitely passed the eye test so far, and I think it is going to continue to impress as we move through the harvest. This could be a popular variety in this region for many seasons to come.</p>

<p>I also want to send my thoughts and prayers to everyone who has been and will be in the path of Hurricane Beryl and the storms associated with it. I pray you and your families stay safe.</p>

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<h3>Mississippi</h3>
<p>We’ve seen considerable variations in field conditions in my region this year.</p>

<p>Persistent wet weather in May caused trouble for many farmers, who had to do the best they could with herbicide applications and pulling levees during dry windows. Conversely, the month of June was hot and dry, especially the last couple of weeks.</p>

<p>Overall, in July, the rice is progressing quickly in Mississippi. Fungicide applications have started on some of the earlier planted fields, and I have seen rice heads starting to poke out in a few areas. I expect in the next couple of weeks that a bunch of rice will be starting to head. It excites me to see rice moving this quickly. It should make for an early harvest, weather permitting.</p>

<p>While some of the rice is starting to head out, there were also later planted fields that had permanent floods being established at the end of June. For this late-planted rice, you will need to apply fungicide applications earlier.</p>

<p>With it being so hot, please stay hydrated and safe. If you have any questions, you can call me anytime.</p>

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<h3>Arkansas Field Day August 15</h3>
<p>It’s a big year for rice acres, and the annual Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day is a great time to hear how high-yielding varieties like CLL18 and CLL16 are doing this season, along with promising new lines like PVL04 and CLL19.</p>

<p>It’s also a chance to find out about Clearfield® and Provisia® varieties in the pipeline, like new CLM05, a high-yielding medium grain variety from the University of Arkansas breeding program that will be available for planting in 2025, and other developments important to rice producers in the region.</p>

<p><strong>The field day is set for August 15 at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg, with registration beginning at 4:30 p.m.</strong> It includes presentations by Horizon Ag and rice industry specialists, opportunities to view Horizon Ag varieties in the field, and a great dinner with friends in the industry.</p>

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Thanks For Another Great Field Day! Plus The Latest News From The Field

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<h1>Thanks For Another Great Field Day! Plus The Latest News From The Field.</h1>

<p>June 27, 2024<br><br></p>

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<h3>South Louisiana</h3>

<p>Thanks to everyone who attended our Horizon Ag Louisiana Field Day earlier this week. We had a big turnout for the event and it’s always great to see growers, consultants and our industry friends come together to talk about the latest developments impacting Louisiana rice. This year, it was particularly exciting to share how varieties like PVL03, CLL19 and other elite Horizon Ag rice lines are standing out in fields throughout the region.</p>

<p>I especially want to thank our guest speakers – Dr. Ronnie Levy, Louisiana state rice specialist, Dr. Connor Webster, LSU AgCenter rice extension weed specialist and Dr. Adam Famoso, LSU associate professor and AgCenter rice breeder. Attendees got to hear Dr. Famoso discuss the LSU AgCenter’s new collaborative rice breeding agreement with Horizon Ag and be introduced to Dr. María Guadalupe Montiel, our recently hired rice breeder.</p>

<p>And, as always, a special thanks goes to Julie and Christian Richard for hosting our event again this year.</p>

<p>Looking at the region’s rice crop, although the weather has been favorable for development, disease pressure doesn’t seem to be high. Still, fungicide applications have been going out. Remember that the later-planted rice will need to have fungicide treatments applied a little earlier than earlier-seeded rice.</p>

<p>Several fields are beginning to be drained and I believe we are only about 10 days away from harvesting rice in a handful of fields. It will likely ramp up rapidly by the middle of July. Let’s hope that we have a successful and uneventful harvest to finish out the year.</p>

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<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>PVL04, the newest Provisia line, at the Horizon Ag 2024 LA Field Day.</em></p></div>

<h3>Texas</h3>
<p>Rice is progressing very well with ample sunlight and temperatures. We are in reproductive growth across the board with about 60% of the crop at heading. Some early fields are approaching the draining stage and we expect rice harvest to begin over the next two to three weeks. The crop has been clean and looks to have high yield potential.</p>

<h3>North Louisiana</h3>
<p>The rice crop is starting to pick up in this region, with many growers applying permanent flood and spraying post-emergence herbicides. As in Texas, the combination of heat and sunlight has really helped rice advance over the past month.</p>

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<div style="width:360px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Jason Satterfield, Senior District Field Representative for Horizon Ag, welcomed the 100-plus growers, consultants and industry leaders who attended the Field Day.</em></p></div>

<h3>Northeast Arkansas and Missouri</h3>
<p>Wet weather during the month of May presented many challenges in fertilizer applications, herbicide applications and getting levees pulled to go to flood. Growers managed the circumstances the best they could, and although the rice crop is not perfect, the majority appears to still have a very good opportunity to make high yields.</p>

<p>Mid-season nitrogen applications started at the beginning of the month and the hot June weather has caused the crop to progress quickly. Along with crop’s progression, there have been instances of grass pushing through the canopy, but this was to be expected with our conditions for non-optimum herbicide applications in certain areas.</p>

<p>Our first rice could be harvested around mid-August, which is historically a little early for my territory. Although I have heard mention of some blast, there have been no major outbreaks of disease thus far. Besides the expected heat we will get the remainder of the summer, if we can dodge any major weather events we will have a very good rice crop soon.</p>

<p>Last week I took part in session two of the Rice Leadership Development Program and got to see a lot of rice throughout Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi, as well as tour the John Deere facility in Moline, IL.</p>

<p>Although I am very familiar with these rice-growing regions, I have found there is always something new to learn or someone new to meet in the rice industry, and so was the case on this trip. I was able to see some beautiful CLL18 and CLL19 rice fields as we traveled from state to state. It was a fantastic experience amongst a lot of great leaders in our industry and I would recommend that anyone in the rice industry, and who is between the ages of 25 and 45, consider applying for the program. I would be remiss if I didn’t thank the generous sponsors – American Commodity Company, RiceTec and John Deere – who make this program possible.</p>

<p>As always, please feel free to call me with any questions you might have.</p>

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Thanks to everyone who attended our Horizon Ag Louisiana Field Day earlier this week. We had a big turnout for the event and it’s always great to see growers, consultants and our industry friends come together to talk about the latest developments impacting Louisiana rice.

Horizon Ag Adds New Rice Breeder at LSU AgCenter

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<h1>Horizon Ag Adds New Rice Breeder at LSU AgCenter</h1>

<p><em><strong>Hiring is part of a recent partnership supporting collaborative breeding efforts</strong></em><br><br></p>

<p>MEMPHIS, Tennessee (May 7, 2024) – Horizon Ag is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. María Guadalupe Montiel for the newly created position of Rice Breeder for the company’s independent lab located at the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter Rice Research Station at Crowley.</p>

<p>The position was created as part of a recent partnership between Horizon Ag and the LSU AgCenter to support enhanced collaborative breeding efforts. In her new role, Dr. Montiel will have access to the AgCenter’s elite rice-breeding germplasm, and any new varieties released by Horizon Ag will be in addition to the AgCenter’s breeding activities.</p>

<p>“We are extremely happy to have María in this important role as we initiate this innovative, promising partnership between Horizon Ag and the LSU AgCenter,” said Dr. Tim Walker, CEO of Horizon Ag. “There is tremendous value in having more breeders working collaboratively to improve grain yields and quality, both of which are very important to southern U.S. rice farmers.”</p>

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<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Dr. María Guadalupe Montiel, Horizon Ag Rice Breeder</em></p></div>

<p>Dr. Montiel graduated as an engineer in agronomy from the University of Buenos Aires and has just recently completed all of her requirements for her doctoral degree at LSU (Soil, Plants and Environmental Management), with concentrations in plant breeding and genetics.</p>

<p>She began her career in plant breeding in 2005 and has specialized in rice breeding since 2015. As Rice Breeder and Seed Production Manager at Adecoagro in Argentina, Dr. Montiel managed seed production for over 60,000 hectares per year and developed rice varieties tailored for the main export markets worldwide.</p>

<p>“I am excited to have this opportunity to work alongside the world-renowned rice breeding team at the LSU AgCenter to develop new varieties that will help rice farmers and the southern rice industry be more profitable and sustainable,” said Dr. Montiel. “Horizon Ag has long been a leader in the southern U.S. rice industry, and I look forward to adding my contributions to that effort.”</p>

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MEMPHIS, Tennessee (May 7, 2024) – Horizon Ag is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. María Guadalupe Montiel for the newly created position of Rice Breeder for the company’s independent lab located at the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter Rice Research Station at Crowley.

Rice Acres Up in Many Areas

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<h1>Rice Acres Up in Many Areas</h1>

<p>May 2, 2024<br><br></p>

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<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Grower J.P. Armstrong in Clarksdale Mississippi in a field of CLL18 just coming out of the ground. It was planted on April 5 at 60 lbs. per acre.</em></p></div>

<h3>Mississippi</h3>

<p>Rice acres are up in the Mississippi Delta this year compared to last year. Farmers started planting at the end of March. The most popular variety this season is <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll18" style="color:#70b543;"><strong>CLL18</strong></a>, with <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll16" style="color:#70b543;"><strong>CLL16</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll19" style="color:#70b543;"><strong>CLL19</strong></a> tied for second.</p>

<p>From Cleveland, Mississippi south, farmers are either done or wrapping up planting. They have had some timely rains, as well as big rains dropping around 4–5 inches on April 10. I talked to a farmer in Cleveland who said rainfall had slowed down planting and that strong winds have posed problems for them in getting their pre-emerge and post-emerge spraying done.</p>

<a target="_blank" href="https://mcusercontent.com/7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07/images/3e17e1ab-9c05-2e87-b9bd-4638f7b06038.jpg"><img class="adapt-img esdev-stretch-width" src="https://mcusercontent.com/7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07/images/3e17e1ab-9c05-2e87-b9bd-4638f7b06038.jpg" alt="Grower Michael Aguzzi’s CLL19 field near Cleveland, Mississippi" style="display: block !important; width: 100%; max-width: 560px !important; height: auto !important;" width="560" title="Grower Michael Aguzzi’s CLL19 field near Cleveland, Mississippi"></a>

<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Grower Michael Aguzzi’s CLL19 field near Cleveland, Mississippi. It was planted on March 29 at 60 lbs. per acre.</em></p></div>

<p>While the south Mississippi Delta is finishing up, north Delta farmers are around 75% done planting. They have caught some rain showers that kept them out of the field, but it also is helping get the seed out of the ground.</p>

<p>We had a big rain chance last Monday, but the system broke up and it didn’t rain as much as expected. This will get the farmers back in the field to finish planting and get their pre/post spraying done before the next rain chance on Friday.</p>

<p>If you have any questions or concerns don’t be afraid to call, text, or email me.</p>


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<h3>Northeast Arkansas and Missouri</h3>

<p>The majority of rice acres have been planted in my territory.</p>

<p>The most recent USDA NASS crop report stated that Arkansas was 83% planted and Missouri was 68% planted. I think the Arkansas number is good and these last increases have come from more planting progress in the southern half of the state. However, I believe we are more than 68 percent planted in Missouri and somewhere north of 80%.</p>

<p>We had a good run through the first three weeks of April, missing most of the significant rain events. This is very reminiscent of the progress we had in 2023, where we also outpaced some of our regions to the south.</p>

<p>Although we did get planted in a timely manner, some areas could have used a good rain during that period. Unfortunately, this led to some growers making the call to flush rice during the last week of April. If anything has impacted rice seedling development thus far, it has been those areas that had to endure extremely dry conditions.</p>

<a target="_blank" href="https://mcusercontent.com/7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07/images/126e344f-17d2-8eac-9a63-f24a1412bbef.jpg"><img class="adapt-img esdev-stretch-width" src="https://mcusercontent.com/7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07/images/126e344f-17d2-8eac-9a63-f24a1412bbef.jpg" alt="Variety CLL18 growing in Craighead County, Arkansas." style="display: block !important; width: 100%; max-width: 560px !important; height: auto !important;" width="560" title="Variety CLL18 growing in Craighead County, Arkansas."></a>

<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Variety CLL18 growing in Craighead County, Arkansas.</em></p></div>

<p>Besides one cold snap last month, we experienced minimal cold weather which has allowed good emergence and growth in fields where there has been adequate moisture. I’m really pleased with the <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll18" style="color:#70b543;"><strong>CLL18</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll19" style="color:#70b543;"><strong>CLL19</strong></a> I have looked at thus far. There will be a lot of rice going to flood in May, which will only add to the performance of our varieties this season.</p>

<p>I reached out to my counterpart Corey Connor in South Louisiana for a brief update from our southernmost rice growing region. He reports the crop is 90-95% planted and all of the February and early March rice has gone to permanent flood. Overall, the crop looks good and is moving along nicely with the improved weather conditions.</p>

<p>As a reminder for those of you growing <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/pvl03" style="color:#70b543;"><strong>PVL03</strong></a> or <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/pvl04" style="color:#70b543;"><strong>PVL04</strong></a> this season, we are recommending a max labeled rate of a triazole fungicide at ½-inch internode elongation to 4-inch panicle formation as a preventative to help mitigate stem Cercospora.</p>

<p>Please call if you have any questions regarding variety management this season.</p>

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<h3>New Partnership between LSU AgCenter and Horizon Ag</h3>

<p>The LSU AgCenter is partnering with Horizon Ag to initiate a new rice breeding program focused on varieties for southern rice-producing areas. This partnership will give Horizon Ag access to the AgCenter’s elite rice breeding germplasm and result in collaborative breeding efforts. 

LSU AgCenter rice breeder and director of the AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station Adam Famoso said the partnership offers tangible benefits to the two partners, the rice industry and rice producers. 

“The contract research activities will be leveraged to support our existing and future station research and breeding efforts and will enable expanded testing within the LSU breeding program,” Famoso said. “The AgCenter will provide contract research services such as field testing and evaluation of Horizon’s breeding materials.”</p>

<p>The initial agreement is set for five years, beginning this year. New varieties released by Horizon will be in addition to the AgCenter’s breeding activities.</p>

<p>Horizon Ag’s CEO Tim Walker says the partnership is a way to invest in the LSU AgCenter’s breeding program while working alongside it for the betterment of the rice industry.</p>

<p>“We see this as an opportunity and a need and a mutual benefit,” Walker said. “The industry will be better having more breeders working towards a common goal of improving grain yields and quality, both of which are very important to southern USA rice farmers.”</p>

<p>The AgCenter will receive royalties from varieties released by Horizon Ag, helping sustain the size and scale of its rice research efforts.</p>

<p>“We are excited for this groundbreaking public-private partnership with Horizon Ag. This collaboration is a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of the Louisiana rice industry, bringing substantial benefits to our rural communities,” said Matt Lee, LSU vice president for agriculture. “It is designed to bolster economic development through employment and the local procurement of materials and supplies. Together, we are poised to lead in agricultural innovation and research, establishing new benchmarks for success and sustainability in the rice industry.”</p>

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<h3>Horizon Ag Rice Breeder</h3>

<p>As part of its new partnership with the LSU AgCenter, Horizon Ag is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. María Guadalupe Montiel to the newly created position of Rice Breeder for the company’s independent lab located at the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter Rice Research Station at Crowley.</p>

<p>The position was created as part of a recent partnership between Horizon Ag and the LSU AgCenter to support enhanced collaborative breeding efforts. In her new role, Dr. Montiel will have access to the AgCenter’s elite rice-breeding germplasm, and any new varieties released by Horizon Ag will be in addition to the AgCenter’s breeding activities.</p>

<a target="_blank" href="https://mcusercontent.com/7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07/images/e7f8cb53-87cc-d973-f795-b33a1fe9d6d7.jpg"><img class="adapt-img esdev-stretch-width" src="https://mcusercontent.com/7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07/images/e7f8cb53-87cc-d973-f795-b33a1fe9d6d7.jpg" alt="Dr. Maria Guadalupe Montiel" style="display: block !important; width: 100%; max-width: 560px !important; height: auto !important;" width="560" title="Dr. Maria Guadalupe Montiel"></a>

<div style="width:560px;"><p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Dr. Maria Guadalupe Montiel</em></p></div>

<p>“We are extremely happy to have María in this important role as we initiate this innovative, promising partnership between Horizon Ag and the LSU AgCenter,” says Dr. Tim Walker, CEO of Horizon Ag.</p>

<p>“I am excited to have this opportunity to work alongside the world-renowned rice breeding team at the LSU AgCenter to develop new varieties that will help rice farmers and the southern rice industry be more profitable and sustainable,” says Dr. Montiel. “Horizon Ag has long been a leader in the southern U.S. rice industry, and I look forward to adding my contributions to that effort.”</p>

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Rice acres are up in the Mississippi Delta this year compared to last year. Farmers started planting at the end of March. The most popular variety this season is CLL18, with CLL16 and CLL19 tied for second.

New Partnership Between LSU AgCenter, Horizon Ag to Benefit Rice Industry

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<h1>New Partnership Between LSU AgCenter, Horizon Ag to Benefit Rice Industry</h1>

<p>By Tobie Blanchard, LSU AgCenter<br><br></p>

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<td style="width:50%;"><p>(04/29/24) BATON ROUGE, La. — The LSU AgCenter is partnering with Horizon Ag, a seed marketing and variety development company, to initiate a new rice breeding program focused on varieties for southern rice-producing areas, which include Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas.</p>

<p>This partnership will give Horizon Ag access to the AgCenter’s elite rice breeding germplasm and result in collaborative breeding efforts.</p>

<p>LSU AgCenter rice breeder and director of the AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station Adam Famoso said the partnership offers tangible benefits to the two partners—the rice industry and rice producers.</p>

<p>“The contract research activities will be leveraged to support our existing and future station research and breeding efforts, and will enable expanded testing within the LSU breeding program,” Famoso said. “The AgCenter will provide contract research services such as field testing and evaluation of Horizon’s breeding materials.”</p>

<p>The initial agreement is set for five years, beginning this year. Horizon Ag will hire a rice breeder and support staff who will be housed in an independent lab at the Rice Research Station. New varieties released by Horizon will be in addition to the AgCenter’s breeding activities.</p>

<p>Horizon Ag’s CEO Tim Walker said the company saw decreasing financial support for rice breeding programs in the southern rice-growing region and sees this partnership as a way to invest in the LSU AgCenter’s breeding program while working alongside it for the betterment of the rice industry.</p>

<p>“We see this as an opportunity, a need and a mutual benefit,” Walker said. “The industry will be better having more breeders working towards a common goal of improving grain yields and quality, both of which are very important to southern USA rice farmers.”</p>

<p>The AgCenter will receive royalties from varieties released by Horizon Ag, helping sustain the size and scale of its rice research efforts.</p>

<p>The AgCenter’s rice breeding program also will have the opportunity to test its experimental lines in wider geographies and environments through additional testing networks that Horizon Ag will establish.</p>

<p>“We are excited for this groundbreaking public-private partnership with Horizon Ag. This collaboration is a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of the Louisiana rice industry, bringing substantial benefits to our rural communities,” said Matt Lee, LSU vice president for agriculture. “It is designed to bolster economic development through employment and the local procurement of materials and supplies. Together, we are poised to lead in agricultural innovation and research, establishing new benchmarks for success and sustainability in the rice industry."</p>

<p>While this partnership is unique, Horizon Ag has worked with the AgCenter before.</p>

<p>“We worked closely with LSU and our partners when we really revolutionized the industry with Clearfield rice. Then we did the same thing launching the important Provisia technology, and they were both launched as LSU varieties,” Walker said. “This is the evolution of that relationship and a unique and innovative step for the rice industry.”</p>

<p>The LSU AgCenter has long been a leader in rice breeding, releasing 63 varieties through its program at the Crowley station, the world’s oldest rice research station. Groundbreaking technologies developed at the station have been pivotal in combating weedy rice, enhancing crop yields and sustainability.</p>

<p>John Denison, chair of the Louisiana Rice Research Board, offered his support of the agreement.</p>

<p>“As the costs of research continue to rise, I am excited to see additional investment into the rice breeding program,” Denison said, “Louisiana’s breeding program and our Rice Research Station have been world-renowned for decades, in large part because of the investment from our Louisiana growers through our checkoff. We hope this partnership complements the breeding program overall and continues to yield advancements and new varieties in the market that help keep Louisiana rice farmers successful and sustainable.”</p></td>

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<div><p style="font-size: 12px;"><br><em>LSU AgCenter rice breeder Adam Famoso working in the greenhouse of the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station. Famoso will collaborate with Horizon Ag on a new rice breeding program. LSU AgCenter file photo</em></p></div>

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.lsuagcenter.com/~/media/system/4/7/3/8/47383f4d3ab8335e8f8636a010b6756d/mafg%202023%20_5149jpg.jpg?h=5616&la=en&w=3744"><img class="adapt-img esdev-stretch-width" src="https://www.lsuagcenter.com/~/media/system/4/7/3/8/47383f4d3ab8335e8f8636a010b6756d/mafg%202023%20_5149jpg.jpg?h=5616&la=en&w=3744" alt="Tim Walker, CEO of Horizon Ag" style="display: block !important; width: 100%; max-width: 560px !important; height: auto !important;" width="560" title="Tim Walker, CEO of Horizon Ag"></a>

<div><p style="font-size: 12px;"><br><em>Tim Walker, CEO of Horizon Ag. Horizon Ag is partnering with the LSU AgCenter to initiate a new rice breeding program focused on varieties for southern rice-producing areas. Photo provided</em></p></div></td>
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Planting Progress Continues Despite Rain Delays

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<h1>Planting Progress Continues Despite Rain Delays</h1>

<p>April 18, 2024<br><br></p>

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<p><br><br>As the 2024 season gains momentum, we look forward to bringing you bi-weekly Regional Crop Reports on fieldwork status, crop conditions, pests and upcoming events like our Horizon Ag Field Days in Louisiana and Arkansas.</p>

<p>We also want to hear from you! Let us know what you like about the Horizon Ag e-newsletter and what we can do to make it an even more valuable tool for your operation. It’s part of our commitment to supporting our growers and industry partners. Our email is <a href="mailto:scott.mcclure@brightonagency.com?20Report%20Reader&amp;subject=From%20a%20Horizon%20Ag%20Website" target="_blank" style="color:#70b543;" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Scott.McClure@Brightonagency.com.</strong></a></p>

<p>Also, feel free to <a href="https://us13.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07&id=e75f4e9558&e=f7a222d9cc" target="_blank"  style="color:#70b543;" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>share our Regional Reports</strong></a> with your rice grower friends.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>CLL18 demo in Prairie County, Arkansas, planted on April 4 and just starting to emerge.</em></p>

<h3>Grand Prairie And South Arkansas</h3>

<p>My territory has had a good run at planting the past couple of weeks and the counties from along I-40 down to about Pine Bluff made pretty decent progress.</p>

<p>I have spoken with growers, consultants, and retailers on the prairie who believe rice planting progress is about 50-60% at this point, with a handful of growers who possibly could be done. Rain total amounts as of April 11 were around 5 inches in this region.</p>

<p>South Central and Southeast Arkansas just cannot catch a break. These areas have received every rain that has gone through the state. Growers, consultants, and retailers there believe rice planting progress is 15-30% at best, and as of April 11, rain totals ranged from 5-10 inches. We are now waiting for the ground to dry to get back to planting. Once that happens, growers will try to make up for lost time and quickly get the crop into the ground.</p>

<p>The Arkansas River Valley is around 10-15% planted. Most growers had delayed planting due to heavy rain in the forecast but only ended up with about 2 inches.</p>

<p>The high rain chances we had this past week had growers slowing planting over the weekend to get some levees up in the fields they had already planted, as well as making some pre-emerge herbicide applications. Having the rain to activate the chemicals can definitely help with weed control.</p>

<p>As always, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.</p>

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<p style="font-size: 12px;"><em>CLL18 demo in Prairie County, Arkansas, planted on April 4 and just starting to emerge.</em></p>

<h3>Louisiana And Texas</h3>

<p>The rice <strong>west of Houston</strong> is 75-80% finished being planted and the majority of the crop is at a growth stage where farmers are putting out the permanent flood. <strong>East of Houston</strong> is about 60-65% planted. While some growers have finished, others haven’t started planting yet. Still, I expect we will be close to finished planting in the region by the end of the month.</p>

<p>As far as our varieties, both <a href="https://prismic-nextjs-horizon-ag-nine.vercel.app/variety/pvl03" style="color:#70b543;"><strong>PVL03</strong></a> and <a href="https://prismic-nextjs-horizon-ag-nine.vercel.app/variety/cll19" style="color:#70b543;"><strong>CLL19</strong></a> are on a roll and, overall, appear to have outgrown everything else. I’m excited to see how they perform this season.</p>

<p><strong>North Louisiana</strong> growers are around 50% finished with rice planting, with most of the progress being made in the southernmost part of my territory. Further north, many growers are just getting started planting. Parts of North Louisiana had terrible weather last week, with a storm that came through dumping 14 inches of rain in some areas.</p>

<p>In addition, my counterpart in South Louisiana reports that rice is 80-85% planted in that region. The oldest rice is advancing to a stage where a permanent flood can be applied. The crop has perked up with favorable weather conditions the past week or so.</p>

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<h3>Provisia Best Management</h3>

<p>As a supporter of stewardship and best management for the Provisia technology, we’re committed to providing timely, valuable management recommendations that have come from our collaboration as a member of the Provisia Working Group and with university weed scientists like Dr. Jason Norsworthy in Arkansas and Dr. Connor Webster in Louisiana.</p>

<p>During a recent panel presentation on the topic of minimizing the risk of accase-tolerant rice crossing with weedy rice, Dr. Norsworthy recommended growers consider applying Rogue SC® herbicide, a new HPPD-inhibiting herbicide that has a fit in some environments to provide chemical control of weedy rice that germinated between the time of the pre-flood Provisia spray application and the actual time the field reaches permanent flood. We recommend consulting your crop advisor or Gowan representative for further details.</p>


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<h3>Up-To-Date Production Info</h3>

<p>The Horizon Ag Productivity App is an easy way to access critical management recommendations and tools. The app has been updated to make it even more valuable for rice farmers seeking information about Provisia and Clearfield varieties for 2024.</p>

<p>The Horizon Ag Productivity App is available in the App Store or Google Play.</p>

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As the 2024 season gains momentum, we look forward to bringing you bi-weekly Regional Crop Reports on fieldwork status, crop conditions, pests and upcoming events like our Horizon Ag Field Days in Louisiana and Arkansas. 

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