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The article reports on the impact of flooding from late April 2017 in Arkansas on cotton. Topics discussed include information on research by Andrea Jones, Missouri Extension cotton specialist, impact of rains and cooler temperatures in Tennessee on cotton, and losses from the flooding in Northeast Arkansas.

The article reports on the impact of flooding on agriculture in Arkansas since April 2017. Topics discussed include comments from Jerry Morgan, who farms around Cord and Lynn in Lawrence County, the state of government assistance for the area and estimated number of acres of rice that will be lost from the flooding.

The article reports on the deterioration of agricultural crops in Louisiana as of August 2016 due to daily rains and flooding. Topics covered include quality issues involving damaged rice, loss of the ratoon crop, and damage sustained by soybean crops. Also mentioned are the sprouting of grain sorghum, diseases spread by stinkbugs, and evidence of boll rot in cotton.

The article reports on Hoxie, Arkansas-based building and selling water pumps manufacturer Water Hog Inc. It highlights the company's use of screw-type systems to move massive amounts of water in the leeves. It also emphasizes that the company provides solutions to deal with flooding and heavy rains through automation in the pumping systems.

The article discusses the effect of heavy rains and flooding to farmers at the Delta region in the U.S. in February to March 2016. Information about the estimated corn acreage that have been planted in Louisiana from Dan Fromme, a corn specialist at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU) AgCenter, is provided. Also emphasized is the replanting of early-seeded Mid-South corn fields after flooding and heavy rains.

The article reports that U.S. rice producers could see higher prices for their 2017 crops in 2017 and 2018 due to lower supplies and flooding. Topics mentioned include the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Rice Outlook Webinar on May 25, 2017, a decline in prices at planting in March 2017, and Latin America as the largest regional market for U.S. rice as of June 16, 2017.

The article focuses on the statement by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue that farmers in Arkansas hit by flooding can expect an expedited disaster declaration. Topics discussed include assessment the damage caused by storms that hit the Mid-South on April 27-30 and areas where the Division of Agriculture is actively working in including estimates of economic losses from the flood and rain.

The article reports on floods in Arkansas as of May 2017 that caused delay in crops and made weed control difficult. Topics discussed include the report that ware are receding more quickly than earlier predictions, increase in the numbers of glyphosate and paraquat drift complaints at the Plant Board and advice on the use of the Engenia herbicide.

The article focuses on flooding in Arkansas and its impact on rice crop as of May 2017.

The author discusses issues related to rice planting and the effects of flooding on farmers. He describes the importance of a weed control program to rice planting and growth. The author also mentions farmers' attitudes toward the flooding, some of whom said that it would be a complete start over for them while some said their levees were completely washed away.

The article discusses the estimated losses of Louisiana's agriculture sector in August 2016 due to flooding and frequent rainfall. Topics covered include the likelihood of losses increasing as the floodwaters subside, heavy losses sustained by the rice and soybean sector, and wet conditions that will affect the ratoon crop. Also mentioned are the prospect of replanting sugarcane, speculation on livestock deaths, and reports of boll rot and sprouting in cotton crops.

The author discusses problems being experienced by Arkansas farmers as a result of flooding in August 2016 including the sprouting of grain, soybeans and rice, anticipation that the White River will flood even more, and the amount of rice submerged underwater.

The article offers information on a farmer named Baughn Merideth, whose soybean plantation was destroyed in the Mississippi River floodwaters, and mentions his strategies for replanting the field along with the plantation process.

The article presents the forecast of increase in agricultural land area damaged by the flood at harvesting time in Louisiana including its impact on crop production and state economy. Topics discussed include unfavorable conditions for soybeans, decreased cotton and bushel per area, and availability of emergency loans with low interest rates for farmers in disaster-affected areas.

The article discusses how farmers in Arkansas can determine if their corn crops will survive flooding. Answers to the most commonly asked questions by farmers, including how late can corn be planted and still provide good crop yields, and seven management practices for a successful late-planted corn crop, including planting Bt corn hybrids, selecting the proper hybrid, and avoiding high plant populations, are presented.