RICETEC HYBRID RICE REPORT - AUGUST 17, 2012 17-Aug-2012 Hybrid Rice Report August 17, 2012| www.RiceTec.com LATEST NEWSLETTER: Late Season 2012 UPCOMING EVENTS: RiceTec Calendar of Events RICETEC HYBRID RATOON CHALLENGE!   Rice Harvest on Turner Farms in Winnie, TX  Audio Version (MP3) Harvest is about to hit full stride in the Midsouth; Texas and Louisiana on the downhill side. We continue to get very positive yield reports from the field for all crops.  With record high commodity prices and excellent yields, we hope 2012 is profitable for everyone. As you get into harvest, don't forget about our Hybrid Ratoon Challenge.  Sign up today for a chance to win an ATV or shotgun for the highest certified ratoon yield in your district.  Click here for more information. CROP REPORTS FROM OUR SALES AND SERVICE TEAM District 1, SE Missouri - Barry Barnett             (870) 273-4988       The rice crop still continues to look good in D1.  It has cooled off some as of late but it is still very dry.  Several acres were drained last week and we had a lot more drained this week or at least have quit pumping on them.  I have talked to a few growers that were going to cut a sample this week and probably gear up to start first of next week.  We should have some yields in by the next report.   Disease pressure has continued to be light. Stink bugs have not been much of an issue either.  The water has been cut off on a couple of my earliest yield trials so it won’t be long before we get started on them.  If you have any questions please give us a call.   District 2, N Arkansas - Stewart Runsick             (870) 571-6069       Harvest has begun in D2.  Early yield reports have been excellent.  We will harvest the first RFYT early next week.  Most of the other trials are drained and will be ready to harvest soon.  If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call. District 3, NE Arkansas - Kurt Johns             (870) 243-4696        Many fields have been drained with many more ready to be drained in the next week.  There have been a few fields cut but not much so far in District 3, it looks like the next ten days should really get it going.  No trials have been cut yet in District three but hopefully I’ll cut one or two next week, if the corn is harvested and the beans are watered.  Those two things are really slowing the rice harvest down.  I have heard a few yields so far which have been pretty good, 187 to mid 200’s.  Hopefully this continues to set everyone up for a great year yield wise.  I have several people calling and getting info on ratooning some fields and have looked at a few that have been fertilized and flooded.  They have a great start and are looking good now so it will be interesting to see how they turn out.  Remember if you’re interested to go to our website and fill out the entry for a chance to win a prize for our ratoon challenge.  If you have any questions give me a call and we can discuss it. District 4, N Central Arkansas - William "Hutch" Hutchens             (870) 273-9291          Well harvest has started for some in D4. There are a few guys that are just now getting started cutting some fields. I think the majority will be getting started next week. I have about half of my test plots drained and I think we are around 60% drained in the district and the rest will be drained in the next two weeks. I