Send us a text Feedback Poll In this episode, Sarah Marsh Janish talks with Dr. Lina Bernaola, an assistant professor in the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Department of Entomology, to give a rundown on rice delphacid, a pest that is ravaging the Southern Rice Belt and is a vector of Rice Hoja Blanca. While it is not present in CA yet, it's important to be aware of potential threats to the US Rice industry Rice Delphacid Resources Rice Delphacid Fact Sheet USA Rice podcast episode about Rice...

Send us a text Feedback Poll In this episode, Luis Espino and Sarah Marsh Janish give a rundown on stem rot, one of the main diseases of rice in California. One disease that can be found in practically every rice field is stem rot. This fungus causes the tillers to rot at the water level and, when severe, it causes blanking and lodging. Stem Rot Resources UC IPM - Stem Rot UC Rice Blog Post about Injury Thresholds UCANR Stem Rot and Aggregate Sheath Spot Fact Sheet Other Resources UC Rice B...

Send us a text Sarah Marsh Janish sits down with Mia Avila and Oscar Deleon, Jr., who spent summer 2025 with the UCCE Rice Team as part of Chico STEM Connections Collaborative, a collaborative undergraduate research experience at California State University Chico. CSC² is an innovative program working in collaboration with other California State Universities throughout the state to coordinate and integrate project data into one of the largest and most comprehensive evaluations of best practic...

Send us a text Blackbirds may be small, but their impact on rice fields can be huge. We explore how and when they cause the most damage, why they target rice, and what farmers are doing to protect their crops. Feedback Poll Upcoming Events! Annual Rice Field Day on August 27Blackbird Resources UC Rice Blog Blackbird post (with ID photos) Overall blackbird damage to rice crops has been estimated to >$20 million Drones as bird abatement Laser scarecrows Other Resources UC Rice Blog UC ...

Send us a text Feedback Poll Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production. We're doing a rerun episode today: Luis Espino and Sarah Marsh will be talking about Rice Armyworm Monitoring Program and the second generation of armyworms in rice. We're using this episode as the second peak of armyworms is approaching quickly! Two true armyworm generations occur in rice; moths fly in spring and early summer, laying egg...

Send us a text Feedback Form Sarah Marsh Janish and Billy Abbott discuss the upcoming BirdReturns program, the Sandhill Crane Program, which incentivizes farmers to provide roosting and forage habitat for the Greater Sandhill Crane, an threatened bird species in the Sacramento Valley and CA Delta regions. BirdReturns Sandhill Crane Application Applications open on July 25 and close on August 17. Upcoming Events Weedy Rice Workshop - August 5, 2025, 10:00 AM - 1:15 PM, Roberts-Union Farm Cente...

Send us a text Feedback Form Sarah and Luis discuss armyworms as a significant pest in California rice production. The discussion included Luis providing current updates on armyworm populations, scouting techniques, treatment thresholds, and management options for rice farmers. Upcoming Events Rice Production Workshop - POSTPONED TO MARCH 2026Weedy Rice Workshop - August 5, 2025, 10:00 AM - 1:15 PM, Roberts-Union Farm Center, 4925 Howard Rd, Stockton, CA 95206Rice Field Day - August 27, 202...

Send us a text Feedback Form The UCCE Rice group discussed various agricultural topics including no-till rice field demonstrations, pest management challenges, and new tools for detecting tadpole shrimp, followed by updates on ongoing research projects and planting trials in the 2025 rice season. Upcoming Events Rice Production Workshop - POSTPONED TO MARCH 2026Weedy Rice Workshop - August 5, 2025, 10:00 AM - 1:15 PM, Roberts-Union Farm Center, 4925 Howard Rd, Stockton, CA 95206Rice Field Day...

Send us a text Feedback Form Today's mini-episode concerns the 2025 spring planting report and current CA rice marketing prices. USDA Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin USA Rice Spring Planting Report Weekly National Rice Summary from the USDA AMS Upcoming Events No-Till Rice Field Day - June 10, 2025, 9-11am, 694 Watson Road, Biggs, CA 95917Rice Production Workshop - POSTPONED TO MARCH 2026Weedy Rice Workshop - August 5, 2025, DeltaOther Resources UC Rice Blog UC Agronomy - Rice Rice...

Send us a text Feedback Form Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production. Sarah Marsh Janish sits down with Dr. Kassim Al-Khatib, who is responsible for the Herbicide Resistance Screening Program that UC Cooperative Extension provides, free of charge, to rice growers and PCAs who are interested in determining the herbicide resistance status of their rice weeds. Herbicide Resistance Testing Form Resis...

Send us a text Feedback Form Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production. Sarah Marsh Janish sits down with Kate Walker, a representative from FMC, to discuss some of the latest developments in the rice chemical market. Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is the law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu. The views,...

Send us a text Feedback Form In honor of UCCE Colusa's upcoming Centennial Celebration, Sarah Marsh Janish takes a trip back in time, outlining the development of the Extension Service in California and how, despite shifts in funding and leadership, the mission of UCCE remains to serve the communities in which the offices are housed. For more information, see the links below: History of UCCE California Agriculture: 100 Years of Service History of the Agriculture Experiment Stations Science an...

Send us a text Feedback Form In honor of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Sarah Marsh Janish discusses the recent focus on nutria in California. Although this semi-aquatic mammal is not new to California, the surge in population and range across the state is of some concern, especially to those of us who work in the habitats they prefer to inhabit. Report Nutria: "Suspected observations or potential signs of nutria in California should be photographed and immediately reported to CD...

Send us a text Feedback Form Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production. Sarah Marsh Janish sits down with Sharon Bell, Ashley McWilliams, and Mike Martin, representatives from UPL, Wilbur-Ellis, and Valent USA, to discuss some of the latest developments in the rice chemical market. Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label....

Send us a text Feedback Form Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production. Sarah Marsh Janish and Luis Espino discussed the 2024 Rice Disease Survey, the results of which showed a low incidence of blast and similar levels of other diseases compared to previous years. The conversation also covered the influence of agronomic practices on diseases in rice crops, the importance of fungicide applications, and the d...

Send us a text Feedback Form Sarah Marsh Janish sat down with Tim Johnson, the President & CEO of the California Rice Commission, also known as the CRC. The CRC makes it their mission to support the family farmers and mills who have excelled for more than a century. This support looks like engaging in a number of comprehensive regulatory programs such as managing water quality programs, maintaining an active industry communications program, and coordinating wildlife habitat conservation...

Send us a text Feedback Form Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production. Sarah Marsh Janish sat down with Tim Johnson, the President & CEO of the California Rice Commission, also known as the CRC. The CRC makes it their mission to support the family farmers and mills who have excelled for more than a century. This support looks like engaging in a number of comprehensive regulatory programs such as managi...

Send us a text Feedback Form Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production. In this episode, Sarah and Jens Beets, a research ecologist with the USDA's Invasive Species and Pollinator Health unit, discussed the challenges of managing algae and cyanobacteria in California rice production, including the impact of excess nutrients and the potential risks associated with rice cultivation. They also explored various ...

Send us a text Feedback Form Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production. In this two-part episode, Sarah Marsh sits down with Dr. Sara Rosenberg, who is currently the UCCE Regenerative Agriculture Farm Advisor for Mariposa, Merced, and Stanislaus Counties to talk about her work in rice crop rotation systems. Sara worked with rice growers in her graduate school experience at UC Davis, where one of her focuse...

Send us a text Feedback Form Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production. In this two-part episode, Sarah Marsh sits down with Dr. Sara Rosenberg, who is currently the UCCE Regenerative Agriculture Farm Advisor for Mariposa, Merced, and Stanislaus Counties to talk about her work in rice crop rotation systems. Sara worked with rice growers in her graduate school experience at UC Davis, where one of her focuses...