Farmers Find More Flexibility And Lower Costs Through Row Rice
By Craig Gautreaux, Ph.D.
LSU AgCenter
Growing rice in rows, similar to how corn or soybeans are grown, is becoming more of a common practice in northeast Louisiana. As LSU AgCenter's Craig Gautreaux explains, this technique gives farmers some flexibility and lowers water usage.
The technical name is furrow-irrigated rice, but it is more commonly known as row rice. It is a farming practice that is growing in popularity across northeast Louisiana.