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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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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