Missouri Rice Research Farm, Highway J, west of Malden, Mo. Missouri Rice Research and Merchandising Council. Research personnel and other experts will provide area farmers a chance to see and learn about recent developments in rice research and other agriculture-related topics: Rice Variety Developments; Rice Fertility Updates; Row Rice; Rice Diseases; Market Outlook and Policy, Missouri Rice Council Activities. Contact: Christian De Guzman, Rice Breeder, Southeast Missouri State University at (573) 276-4577, (225) 252-4013 or cdeguzman@semo.edu.