Geoffrey Payne, agricultural research technician with the Delta Water Management Research Center in Jonesboro, spoke about smart irrigation systems being developed for rice production at a tour of Scott Matthews' Farm in Weiner, AR on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The tour was part of The Conservation Technology Information Center's Conservation in Action Tour.
Water use practices for crops and conservation practices to promote healthy environments for waterfowl have been priorities for Arkansas farmers and hunters for decades, and they took center stage at a recent workshop in Memphis and at a series of farm stops in Arkansas attended by farmers, agriculture industry representatives...
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