Agriculture
Cotton planting sets 2nd straight record low
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana farmers have planted fewer acres of cotton than ever recorded — the second record low in a row. That had been expected. But the estimated 125,000 acres are 50,000 fewer...
Jun 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Retired grower Daniel Viator honored by American Sugar Cane League
American Sugar Cane League President Mike Daigle said the League has selected Daniel J. Viator of Youngsville as the recipient of the organization’s Outstanding Service award for 2013. “Mr. Viator ...
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Farmers hear status of current rice crop
By Bruce Schultz bschultz@agcenter.lsu.edu MAMOU, La. – LSU AgCenter rice experts speaking at the Evangeline Parish Rice Tour on May 23 said this year’s rice crop so far has been unusual and diffic...
May 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Feds: Use genetically modified crops on refuges?
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold five public meetings around the South in June to hear what people think about using genetically modified crops on refuges to provide ...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ag economy grows to record high of $11.4 billion in 2012
By Linda Foster Benedict lbenedict@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE, La. – The agricultural economy in Louisiana grew to a record high value of $11.4 billion in 2012, an increase of 6.5 percent over t...
Apr 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Unusual weather makes La. wheat harvest predictions ‘iffy’
Buy Rick Bogren rbogren@agcenter.lsu.edu WINNSBORO, La. – The 2013 wheat harvest in Louisiana is only a few weeks from beginning, and experts aren’t sure how the crop will turn out. “This has been ...
Apr 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Louisiana farmers sow seeds, pray for bumper crops
MONROE (AP) — Soybeans and corn will dominate northeastern Louisiana’s fertile fields this spring and summer, while farmers are expected to plant the fewest acres of cotton in Louisiana history. Fa...
Apr 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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New Port of Baton Rouge facility could boost Louisiana ag exports
By Bruce Schultz bschultz@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE – Louisiana agricultural producers are highly dependent on the world market to sell their commodities, and a new export facility at the Port ...
Apr 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Louisiana sugar producers: Wall Street Journal article one-sided, incorrect
THIBODAUX — Louisiana’s sugar producers are outraged that a recent Wall Street Journal news story portrayed the domestic sugar industry incorrectly and unfairly, said Jim Simon, general manager of ...
Mar 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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La. looking at nutrient management plan
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Four Louisiana agencies are gathering information on nutrients in watersheds across the state with an eye toward reducing their impact on the Gulf of Mexico and “dead zones.” The...
Mar 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Wet winter, late freeze affect wheat crop in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana’s winter has been warmer and wetter than usual making it tough on the state’s wheat crop, which is midway through its growing season Wet conditions aren’t good for whea...
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Thibodaux man heads sugar league
Thibodaux man heads sugar league LAFAYETTE, La. — Mike Daigle of Thibodaux was elected president of the American Sugar Cane League at the group’s Feb. 5 annual meeting. The American Sugar Cane Leag...
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