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Arkansas Grain PROcessing (AG-PRO) Lab, led by Dr. Kaushik Luthra, focuses on research and extension activities in grain processing, including drying, handling, and storage—aimed at maximizing Arkansas stakeholders profitability

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

07/17/2026

Dr. Kaushik Luthra and graduate student Josiah Ojeniran attended the 2026 ASABE Annual International Meeting in Indianapolis. They showcased their latest research, and Dr. Luthra was honored as an Outstanding Reviewer, celebrating his dedication to advancing global research in Agricultural Engineering.
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Arkansas Rice Extension
University of Arkansas: Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
UofA Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center

07/10/2026

Dr. Kaushik Luthra and Laura Starkus from the AG-PRO (Arkansas Grain PROcessing) Lab are collaborating with USDA researchers Dr. Dan Brabec and Dr. Deanna Scheff, Arkansas State University’s Dr. Tanja McKay, and local industry partners to evaluate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies, including fumigation, residual sprays, and insecticide-treated bagging, to reduce rice losses during post-harvest storage and transport.
This work supports Arkansas’ rice industry by helping protect grain quality and market value after harvest. Especially during extended periods of storage, pest management is key to avoid grain spoilage. Special thanks to Dr. Tim Burcham, director of the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center, for hosting our guests and providing a facility tour.

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

06/05/2026

Exciting two weeks at the AG PRO Lab at NERREC.

We were grateful to host visitors from RiceTec, Anheuser Busch, Garten Automation from Brazil, and University of Arkansas Provost Dr. Indrajeet Chaubey, who visited our lab during the Board of Trustees meeting at NERREC.

We also visited the Livestock and Forestry Research Station in Batesville to discuss collaboration with Dr. Jason Davis and his team.

These visits led to meaningful discussions, clear action points, and a shared focus on helping the Arkansas rice and grain industry through research, extension, collaboration, and timely results dissemination.

The Arkansas grain industry, especially rice, needs urgent support. At AG PRO Lab, we are committed to working with anyone who brings skills, resources, and the shared goal of helping Arkansas growers and stakeholders.

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

05/14/2026

Survey closes on Friday, May 15. Help spread Arkansas rice growers voices.

Survey link: https://qualtricsxmhrfryx8tz.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3vYQLux6UBNL9qK

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

05/08/2026

Arkansas rice growers: your voice matters. I am gathering growers’ needs, concerns, and priorities through a short, anonymous 5 to 7-minute survey to help guide postharvest rice research and extension efforts in Arkansas. Please complete the survey by May 14.

Survey link: https://qualtricsxmhrfryx8tz.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3vYQLux6UBNL9qK

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

05/01/2026

The 2026 State and National Awards Reception, held on April 20, 2026, celebrated outstanding achievements across the University of Arkansas community, recognizing both student and mentor excellence.

Dr. Kaushik Luthra was honored with the Outstanding Mentor Award, while his graduate student, Josiah Ojeniran, was named Outstanding Scholar in recognition of multiple awards earned over the past year. Dr. Terry Howell, Chair of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, also received a Mentor Award. The event was hosted by Provost Dr. Indrajeet Chaubey, who delivered the welcome address and presented the awards.

While such accolades are not the primary motivation, this recognition serves as a meaningful encouragement to continue making impactful contributions in service to farmers and stakeholders.

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

04/25/2026

Dr. Kaushik Luthra was interviewed recently to share his goals and motivation for his job and profession.

04/24/2026

Dr. Kaushik Luthra at the AG-PRO lab, located at the Northeast Rice Research & Extension Center, hosted Dr. Argelia Lorence of Arkansas State University. They are joining forces to bridge the gap between field-level crop resilience and post-harvest grain quality.

The partnership leverages two distinct but highly complementary scientific areas:
1. Stress-Resilient Breeding: Dr. Argelia Lorence, Director of the A-State Phenomics Facility, focuses on identifying rice varieties that can withstand extreme heat and climate stress. Her work often targets specific traits, such as vitamin C's role in plant health and genes that protect yields during high nighttime temperatures.
2. Post-harvest Processing: Dr. Kaushik Luthra, an Assistant Professor and Extension Engineer based at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center (NERREC), specializes in grain drying, handling, and storage. His research aims to use computational modeling to maximize farm profitability by preventing quality loss and look for use of Arkansas grains based on specific quality traits for novel markets.

This effort aligns with one of the five core values of University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture (UADA) i.e. Collaboration.

As the Principal Investigator at AG-PRO Lab, Dr. Luthra understands the problem that Arkansas agriculture and grain industry is facing needs researchers and stakeholders to come on board and work together holistically to resolve issues like rice milling yield reduction, low value, and losing export market.

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

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