After what has been called an average crop year, the annual meeting of the Louisiana Sweet Potato Association provided a better outlook.
Those in the industry were given a sneak peek at some potential new varieties as well as ways to improve growing conditions and increase yields.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter Healthy Communities program will host a free virtual training Feb. 17 for current and potential Louisiana farmers market vendors.
The training will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Registration for the free event is available at fmvendors.eventbrite.com.
Read MoreDaniel Stephenson, an LSU AgCenter weed scientist, has been named to the Jack Hamilton Chair in Cotton Production effective Feb. 1.
Stephenson has been with the AgCenter since 2008 and is based at the Dean Lee Research and Extension Center near Alexandria. His work focuses on identifying effective weed control strategies in row crops, including cotton.
Read More4-H started with agricultural roots. It was a way to get young people in farming communities to experiment with new techniques and technologies.
It gave students a place to develop skills, learn about leadership and be recognized for their efforts.
Read MoreThe Louisiana sugarcane grinding season has been a long one and very successful. Mills started grinding cane in September with the end coming some four months later. LSU AgCenter reporter Craig Gautreaux has this report.
Read MoreThe 2020-21 Louisiana sugarcane crop is almost complete after four months of grinding, and it appears the crop will set a record. “We’re going to produce almost 2 million tons of sugar. That’s a record for Louisiana,” said Kenneth Gravois, LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist.
Read MoreThis year the LSU AgCenter is merging its southeast and southcentral district livestock shows. Beth Putnam, 4-H agent in Washington Parish, said this merged show will be held at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Feb. 3 to 6.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter and College of Agriculture have named Monica Guient assistant vice president for diversity, inclusion and opportunity. Her start date is Feb. 1.
Read MoreHaving a healthy farm economy is important on the local and national levels. To help farmers make informed choices, LSU AgCenter economists have released their latest budget planning and decision tools for the 2021 crop year.
Read MoreWelcome to the 2021 Virtual Rice and Soybean Production Meeting. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its related protocols, the LSU AgCenter is having to provide information to our stakeholders in different ways.
Read MoreThe 2021 LSU AgCenter Citrus Symposium will be held virtually from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 20.
Sessions will be live with participant question and answer available. Sessions will also be recorded for viewing later at www.lsuagcenter.com.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter and a university in the Czech Republic are organizing a joint food symposium to be held virtually March 15 to 19. Experts from the AgCenter and Mendel University will discuss the importance of regional food supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Southern University also will participate in the event.
Read MoreThe sale of Pearl the pig raised $100,000 in Vermilion Parish for a scholarship fund to honor 10-year-old Kaylee McLain, who died last month in an accident. The fundraising effort came during the auction of 4-H animals on Jan. 16.
Read MoreWith the start of rice planting only two months away, the LSU AgCenter has prepared a series of video presentations by its experts to help farmers prepare for the 2021 crop.
Read MoreThe start of a new year is a traditional time to make resolutions, and resolving to live healthier is a typical commitment. The way some foods are stocked, shelved and marketed could be undermining the success of those trying to make healthful choices in 2021.
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