Most of the corn acreage in Louisiana was injured by freezing temperature from March 19-20. At that time, most corn is at VE (emergence) to V2 stage (two leaves with visible collar) and therefore the growing point was below the soil surface. Corn’s growing point remains below the soil surface until V6 growth stage for most hybrids.
Read MoreFood security impacts individuals, as well as the health of entire communities. Through the creation of food pantries, community gardens, food drives, farmers markets and more, Land-grant Universities and local community initiatives collaborate to keep food on the table for many.
An effort begun during Covid-19 is still providing high-quality shrimp to food banks in Louisiana. With help from USDA, the local Sea Grant program was able to develop workable guidelines for the purchase and distribution of shrimp.
Read MoreLast year in Louisiana and in Hungary, the weather was not on farmers’ side. In both places, drought conditions hampered crop production.
Difficult years like 2022 can be instructive, however, especially for scientists working in agricultural research who look for ways to make farming more efficient and sustainable
Read MoreArthur Villordon, a researcher at the LSU AgCenter Sweet Potato Research Station in Chase, has received this year’s National Sweet Potato Impact Award for his accomplishments and contributions to the sweet potato industry.
This award was presented recently at the annual meeting of the National Sweet Potato Collaborators Group.
Read MoreThe Southwest Louisiana Garden Conference and Expo at the Burton Complex is celebrating gardening with its 23rd annual conference, show and plant extravaganza.
The event features area, regional and interstate exhibitors along with vendors and master gardeners, and even a plant clinic.
Read MoreThe spring like weather of February extended into March, and farmers across Louisiana got busy planting their corn crop. In fact, corn planting is entering the final stages, and LSU AgCenter reporter Craig Gautreaux has this report from central Louisiana.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter will host a field day featuring the latest research on soil health and water quality best management practices March 30.
Registration for the event will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the program will start at 9 a.m. at the Northeast Research Station, located at 4589 Highway 605 in St. Joseph.
Read MoreAs a nematologist with the LSU AgCenter, Tristan Watson is accustomed to his work earning the recognition of scientific organizations. Now he can add a public relations accolade to his résumé, too.
Read MoreGrain sorghum hybrid performance is annually evaluated in official hybrid trials (OHTs) by LSU AgCenter researchers to provide Louisiana growers, seedsmen, county agents and consultants with unbiased performance data for grain sorghum hybrids submitted for evaluation by private companies. Selection of superior hybrids that are well adapted for a given region is essential for maximizing yield and profit.
Read MoreThe pinnacle of student leadership in the FFA is serving as a National FFA Officer. Of the more than 850,000 FFA members across the nation, only six are chosen each year to represent the organization as National Officers. Recently, Louisiana FFA selected Kaleb LeMoine as its 2023 candidate.
Read MoreSeeds are taking root in fields across Louisiana following a relatively warm winter, and spring calving season is almost complete.
While spring signals a new year for commodities, agriculture is a year-long effort in Louisiana. Before the first seeds are planted, LSU AgCenter researchers and extension agents are working to ensure that those seeds meet success.
Read MoreThe annual Florida Parishes Forestry Forum will be held March 17 at the Lynhaven Event Center located at 21660 Old Covington Highway.
LSU AgCenter extension forester Whitney Wallace said the meeting will last from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the theme for this year’s forum is post-hurricane forest management.
Read MoreThis month’s 2022/23 U.S. corn outlook is for lower corn used for ethanol and larger ending stocks. Corn used for ethanol is reduced 25 million bushels, based on data through December from the Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report and weekly ethanol production data as reported by the Energy Information Administration for the month of January.
Read MoreRecent data suggest the optimum planting timing for soybean in central and north Louisiana is between late-March to mid-April.
The LSU AgCenter continues to research soybean planting dates to see if it is economical to plant earlier or later than the optimum time.
Read MoreWith corn planting occurring rapidly throughout the state, I’ve received numerous questions about how an Easter cold snap may impact emerged corn. The effect of frost on emerged corn is mainly damage to the leaf tissue. Within the first 24 hours after the frost event, corn leaves may turn yellow or brown and exhibit a water-soaked appearance.
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