ARLINGTON, VA – One of the most invaluable tools any farmer has in his or her toolbox is not even found in the farm shop. Except during field visits. We’re talking about the ag extension offices and the specialists there who are a repository for information and experimentation all designed to help farmers any way possible.
Episode 38 of
The Rice Stuff podcast, available now, is an in-depth examination of ag extension resources and gives listeners a better understanding and appreciation of the wealth of knowledge and expertise available there.
Show co-host Dr. Steve Linscombe, himself once an ag extension staffer, is joined by three of the most renowned and respected researchers in the U.S. ag extension system to break it all down for listeners.
Dr. Jarrod Hardke, rice extension agronomist, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture; Dr. Ronnie Levy, LSU AgCenter rice specialist; and Dr. Bruce Linquist, rice specialist at UC Davis, fresh off their appearances at the 2021 USA Rice Outlook Conference in New Orleans last month, talk about the technology they use to help farmers with crops, sustainability, and profitability, and the ways farmers can stay informed and engaged.
“It was great to be a fly on the wall, listening to these very smart, extremely experienced scientists talk shop,” said show co-host Michael Klein. “Hearing the historic origins of ag extension in general, as well as the unique paths each of our guests took to get to where they are was very exciting.”
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