Arkansas Grain Processing - AG-Pro Lab

08/21/2026

Some basics on use of salting/harvest aid for rice harvest.

Read more details through the link below.

https://arkansascrops.uada.edu/posts/crops/rice/2025%20Harvest%20Aids%20in%20Rice.pdf

08/20/2026

Getting right harvest moisture is critical for head rice yield. Plan well to get the rice at the right time. Reach out to your local county extension office or my lab if you have questions or want to discuss a specific issue or concern. [email protected], 4797998966.

08/19/2026

Wishing all our hardworking farmers a safe and successful harvest season this year! Follow the Arkansas Grain Processing Program for practical research insights on storage and quality. How is your harvest going so far? Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service University of Arkansas: Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering Arkansas Rice Extension UofA Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center

08/13/2026

This harvest season, maximize your rice milling (and the value of your crop) by following these best practices.

https://ricetec-us.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Harvest-Milling-Best-Practices.pdf?st-lid=19629370

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

Griffiths Atungulu, director of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Rice Processing Program, is at Rice Field Day in Stuttgart today with USDA Agricultural Research Service researchers Jai Rohila and Jeremy Edwards discussing efforts to improve head rice yield, grain quality and disease resistance. Arkansas Rice Extension

07/31/2026

The Rice and Soybean Field Day welcomed over 200 attendees to the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center. The AG-PRO lab was represented by Laura Starkus and Dr. Kaushik Luthra. Inside the center, Ms. Starkus moderated the indoor seminar series and demonstrated a non-destructive grain quality testing machine. Dr. Luthra delivered a presentation on optimal post-harvest management practices specifically for Arkansas rice and soybeans. The event concluded with outdoor wagon tours featuring live field demonstrations of drone-powered land surveying, rice w**d control technologies, and various crop test plots.

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Arkansas Rice Extension
University of Arkansas: Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
UofA Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center

07/31/2026

Was a great Rice and Soybean field day today. AG-PRO lab represented by Laura Starkus and Dr. Kaushik Luthra. Ms. Starkus moderated the indoor seminar series as well as demonstrated a key piece of lab equipment that can measure grain quality non destructively within seconds. Dr. Luthra presented a talk on Best Postharvest management practices for Arkansas Rice and Soybean.
UofA Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center
University of Arkansas: Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
Arkansas Rice Extension

Agricultural producers and industry representatives gathered at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center Thursday to explore new technologies designed to streamline farming practices and conserve resources.

>>>>https://www.kait8.com/2026/07/30/arkansas-rice-field-day-draws-international-attention-showcases-new-farming-technology/

07/28/2026

07/24/2026

2026 NERREC Rice and Soybean Field day 073026. The AG-PRO lab will be presenting on Postharvest Management Practices for Rice and Soybean in Arkansas and demonstrating some methods for assessing grain quality.
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Arkansas Rice Extension
University of Arkansas: Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
UofA Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center