Evangeline Rice and Soybean Production School

Our Annual Producers meeting will be on Wednesday, January 5, at the Crawfish Barn, 1789 Mayeauxville Rd., Ville Platte, LA 70586.

Program

7:30-8:00 Registration, Coffee & Donuts

Register for Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification

($25.00 fee to LDAF, $15.00 to LSU AgCenter & attend entire meeting)

8:00-8:10 Welcome & Introductions –

Jeffery Sylvester, President, Evangeline Rice Growers Association

8:10-8:40 Rice Varieties & Breeding Program Update –

Dr. Adam Famoso, Assistant Professor, Rice Research Station, LSU AgCenter

8:40-9:10 Rice Crop Production Update –

Dr. Ronnie Levy, Rice Specialist, LSU AgCenter

9:10-9:40 Rice Weed Management –

Dr. Connor Webster, Rice Research Station, LSU AgCenter

9:40-9:50 BREAK

9:50-10:20 Rice Market Outlook –

Dr. Michael Deliberto, Assistant Professor, Ag Economics, LSU AgCenter

10:20- 10:50 Rice Insect Management –

Dr. Blake Wilson, Entomologist, Rice Research Station, LSU AgCenter

10:50 -11:20 Soybean Crop Production Update –

Dr. David Moseley, Soybean Specialist, LSU AgCenter

11:20-12:30 Drift Mitigation, Worker Protection Standard for Farmers, Pollination Protection and Record Keeping, Product specific training –

Todd Fontenot, County Agent, Evangeline Parish

12:30 Sign Re-Certification Forms –

Department of Agriculture Personnel (must have attended entire meeting)

12:30 Lunch –

Courtesy of Ag Businesses & Suppliers

This year’s program will offer a recertification of any Private Pesticide Applicator who needs recertification for this year. They will need to attend the ENTIRE meeting from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and pay the $25.00 fee to the La. Department of Agriculture and $15.00 fee to the LSU AgCenter. MUST BE TWO SEPARATE PAYMENTS (once check to LSU AgCenter for $15.00 and one check to LDAF for $25.00, NO CASH will be accepted (NO EXCEPTIONS); all payments must be check or money order.

We urge all interested producers to attend what should be a very informative meeting. Again, we hope you can all be will us on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the Crawfish Barn.

The LSU AgCenter prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disabilities, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. Persons with disabilities, who require alternative means for communication of program information or other assistance, should contact the Evangeline Parish Office of the LSU AgCenter at (337) 363-5646.