EAGLE LAKE - The 51st annual Eagle Lake Rice Field
Day tour is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24 at the David
R. Wintermann Rice Research Station on Farm-to-Market Road 102, just north of Eagle Lake, followed by an evening program at the Eagle Lake Community Cen ter located at 100 N. Walnut Ave. in Eagle Lake.
The field day will offer an opportunity for producers to tour the research station, making stops along the way to hear from AgriLife Research and Extension scientists concerning specialty rice breeding, plant physiology, and plant nutrient, insect, weed, and disease management.
The evening program will be held at the Eagle Lake Commu -
nity Center and will begin with special recognition of David R.
and Eula Wintermann Foundation’s support to Rice Research.
Dr. Mithila Jugulum, profes sor and center director at Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Beaumont and Eagle
Lake, will then introduce herself and give an overview of Center Research, followed by “Growing Together: The Road Ahead for the AgriLife Beaumont Center and Our Rice Producers". Dr. Natalie Graff, research assistant professor with Agricul- tural Economics at Texas A&M University in College Station, will provide "Farm Bill and Ag Policy Update". Dr. Sam Rustom, assistant professor and extension rice
specialist, Texas A&M Agrilife Research and Exentsion Beau mont and Eagle Lake, will pres- ent "Texas Rice Pest Manage ment Update for 2025”.
The evening program is planned and coordinated by the Colorado County Rice Commit tee, which is comprised of local producers who meet throughout the year to identify topics for the event that are relevant and applicable to producers in the area.
Area agribusiness continues to provide crucial sponsorship to support this event so that all who are interested in attending can do so free of charge. A catered meal will be provided at the evening program.
Up to two continuing education units will be offered to all licensed pesticide applicators who attend the research updates and evening program.
For information, contact the David R. Wintermann Rice Re - search Station at 979-234-3578 or the Extension office for Colorado County at 979-732-2082.
