For the second year in a row, the LSU AgCenter partnered with a university in the Czech Republic to host a symposium focused on food science, industry trends and issues facing farmers, processors and consumers.
The event was held virtually Feb. 28 to March 4.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter has added plant pathologist Felipe Dalla Lana to its roster of researchers at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station.
With nearly a decade of experience studying plant disease in both Brazil and the United States, Dalla Lana brings a wealth of experience from his work in the Midwest applying statistical analysis and modeling to the realm of plant pathology.
Read MoreCover crops and their many potential benefits to soil health took center stage at an LSU AgCenter field day March 2.
The event, held at the AgCenter Northeast Research Station near St. Joseph, was supported by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation. Scientists spoke about the wide range of cover crop options available to farmers as well as how to manage them to realize improvements to the soil.
Read MoreSatisfy your green thumb at the LSU AgCenter Spring Garden Show and Arts and Crafts Market to be held March 12 and 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Parker Coliseum on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter Northeast Research Station will host a soil health forum on March 2.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden was awarded a $500,000 grant by the Environmental Protection Agency Trash Free Waters program to kickstart an effort that will demonstrate how to create trash-free watersheds in Baton Rouge.
Read MoreThe Provisia® Rice System was released by BASF in mid-2018. The Provisia® system features a non-GMO herbicide-tolerant rice which allows growers to safely apply Provisia® herbicide and, when used in rotation with a Clearfield® production system, growers have the flexibility of planting a rice-rice-soybean rotation with the option of being able to plant a fourth year of conventional rice.
Read MoreA free webinar “Misconceptions Across Soybean Growth Stages” will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 11 am CST/Noon EST. The webinar will be conducted by Soybean Extension Specialist from across the US who are collaborating on a United Soybean Board funded initiative called ‘Science for Success.’
Read MoreAs Louisiana residents begin filing state income tax returns, they have another charitable option to which they can donate their refund.
Read MoreThe January 2022 Price & Production Summary gives prices for cattle, poultry, hogs and dairy.
Read MoreLSU sophomore and Collegiate 4-H Vice President Tay Moore has been selected as a new trustee to the Board of the National 4-H Council.
Read MoreThe spirit was there, but the number of people who normally attend Ag Alley and Ag Expo in West Monroe to kick off ag events in northeast Louisiana each year, just couldn’t be found.
Read MoreHoney bee colonies have been disappearing for some time, and scientists have come up with several theories for why. LSU AgCenter entomologists are looking at how viruses affect the vision of bees, which leads them to change their foraging habits. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux reports on the work being done to help solve this problem.
Read MoreFor people interested in keeping their blood sugar levels in check, they now have a new tool thanks to rice developed at the LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station in Crowley.
Read MoreThe February Crop Market Update for Corn, Soybeans, Rice, and Cotton contains a discussion on USDA-reported supply and demand dynamics, export sales, and farm price implications for the 2021/22 crop year.
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