Arkansas Grain Processing Research & Extension Lab

AR Grain Processing Lab, led by Dr. Kaushik Luthra, drives grain drying, handling & storage research to boost postharvest efficiency and profits.

[Arkansas Grain Processing Research & Extension Lab @AGPRO2025]

Thanks to the Arkansas farmers and industry partners for contributing to our lab's research by not only providing grain samples but also their invaluable insights to shape our postharvest processing research program!

[Arkansas Grain Processing Research & Extension Lab @AGPRO2025]

Our lab is teaming up with the USDA in Manhattan, KS, and Ecolab in Bono, AR to investigate how different fumigation treatments work to better protect stored grain from tough to control pests. This work will help support farmers and reduce grain loss across the food system. 🌾🔬

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AR peanut production keeps growing! Excited to advance post-harvest research with our AG-PRO lab. Thanks to Greg Baltz of Pocahontas for samples! #PeanutHarvest #ArkansasFarmers #Postharvest #GrainProcessing

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Josiah Ojeniran recently presented his research “Performance Assessment of Fluidized Bed Drying System for Enhancing Drying Efficiency and Quality of Parboiled Rice” at the Cereals & Grains Association Annual Conference in Saint Paul, Minnesota! 🌾📊

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Exploring rice quality with our rice mill and analytical methods for lipid detection in our lab 🌾🔬
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#RiceResearch #PostHarvest #RiceMill #Grainquality

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We loved hosting Dr. Tomomi Abiko from Kyushi University in Japan. Her expertise inspired new collaborations. Thank you, Dr. Abiko, we wish you continued success 🌾🤝 #ResearchCollaboration #ArkansasRice #VisitingResearcher

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One of our team members visited the University of Arkansas to meet Dr. Mourad Benamara at the Nano & Bio Materials Characterization Facility and used the Nova Nanolab SEM to study metal wear in rice harvesting 🌾🔬
#ResearchCollaboration #MaterialsScience #AgTech

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Great meeting with David from Windmill Rice to discuss collaboration and research opportunities!

Small rice mills like Windmill Rice are vital to Arkansas��s economy, supporting farmers and creating jobs.
We’re committed to helping uplift and strengthen these local businesses 🌾

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Arkansas Grain Processing Lab expands beyond rice to soybeans, corn, peanuts, sorghum & wheat, advancing harvest, drying & storage innovations to boost industry profit & global competitiveness.