In the heart of South Louisiana, two brothers are proving that innovation can sprout from tradition even when it starts in a rice field. Mike and Mark Fruge, founders of Fruge Aquafarms and the JT ...

Robotic weed management in rice is advancing rapidly, but large-scale adoption will depend on performance in muddy, waterlogged conditions and more robust AI integration.

Vietnam, a major rice exporter, is aiming to transform its farming techniques by reducing its emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas. Rice paddies generate methane due to flooded conditions inhibiting ...

Rice farmer LG Raun peered skyward through his windshield, engrossed in the gray-blue clouds agitating overhead. “Even if they say it’s going to rain, I usually wait for it to start raining before I ...

Founded in 1946, Isbell Farms in Lonoke County has impressed many onlookers over the years with a commitment to sustainable rice farming, using water-saving tactics in the rice fields and generating ...

Thailand's rice industry is undergoing a transformation as the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec) applies artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision technology to ...

This Texas rice plant is infested with rice delphacids, a pest that decimated crops last year. An invasive insect called the rice delphacid was a major problem for some farmers in 2025. With low ...