The LSU AgCenter has created a new extension agent position that is aimed at connecting commercial crawfish producers with valuable AgCenter research.
Todd Fontenot will now serve as the AgCenter’s area crawfish extension agent. He said his work in this new role will revolve around crawfish production that is in rotation with rice production.
Read MoreOnce they got started, Louisiana sweet potato farmers made quick work of planting this year’s crop. LSU AgCenter reporter Craig Gautreaux has this report from northeast Louisiana.
Read MoreFor the past two weeks, combines have been harvesting wheat fields across Louisiana. Producers have been pleased with the yields, and some are planting soybeans right behind their wheat crop.
Read MoreA group of more than 100 sugarcane growers, LSU AgCenter researchers and other interested parties assembled at Joby Beaud’s barn in the LaBarre community north of New Roads to hear the latest about new cane variety developments, weed control and other topics.
Read MoreCorralled by staff from the LSU AgCenter, the array of cars trundled through the countryside outside Lafayette, stopping periodically at small farms along the route. It was the AgCenter's sustainable farm tour and, by all accounts, there was plenty to see.
Sustainable agriculture (in this case farming) is farming as it was before the arrival of the modern supermarket system, with smaller farms growing and serving local, fresh produce.
Read MoreLeaders from several countries recently attended the Sustaining Our Seas conference to discuss illegal fishing off Africa’s coast and a host of other national and international issues.
The meeting was hosted by the LSU AgCenter in Baton Rouge and sponsored by the Sustainable Economic and Educational Development Solutions (SEEDS) Institute.
Read MoreVegetable growers all over Louisiana are facing southern bacterial wilt and bacterial spot in tomatoes and pepper production.
LSU AgCenter plant doctor Raj Singh said Southern bacterial wilt is caused by the soil-borne bacterium, Ralstonia solanacearum.
Read MoreLSU AgCenter rice researchers are inviting producers and industry professionals to the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station for its annual field day to be held here on Wednesday, June 28.
Read MoreNestled in Franklin Parish, the small community of Crowville, Louisiana, has one corner store, one restaurant and one dollar store — but no grocery store.
Before last summer, residents who wanted fresh fruits and vegetables had to travel to neighboring Winnsboro. Thanks to a group of passionate community leaders, the local Dollar General now features a produce section.
Read MoreHurricane season is once again upon us, and the LSU AgCenter has recommendations to mitigate potential damage and losses to yards, homes and pets as well as tips for keeping food and cleaning supplies on hand.
A fairly average hurricane season thanks to a strong La Niña, 2022 saw 14 named storms — including eight hurricanes, two of which were major.
Read MoreLSU students graduating in the dietetics concentration have once again achieved an exceptional feat, securing a 100% match rate to internships for the fourth consecutive year. A total of twenty-four LSU graduates will embark on internships at institutions across the nation.
Read MoreIron is an important element for several plant functions such as chlorophyll synthesis, photosynthesis, and respiration. If plants are deficient in iron, the symptoms begin as interveinal chlorosis in the younger leaves .If the deficiency is severe, the symptoms can be white or necrotic leaves
Read MoreThe USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) will provide assistance to rice growers who experienced stagnant rice prices and record-high input costs during the 2022 crop year. This one-time payment will be made under the Rice Production Program (RPP).
The RPP payment is equal to the payment rate of $0.01 per pound multiplied by the individual average APH multiplied by the amount of certified rice acres in 2022.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter has named Cole Gregorie, who has more than a decade of sweet potato research experience, as a statewide extension specialist for the crop effective June 15.
Gregorie has been a research associate at the AgCenter Sweet Potato Research Station in Chase since 2010. In his new role, he will be responsible for outreach efforts supporting producers.
Read MoreOn Friday, May 19, 2023, the LSU College of Agriculture awarded a total of 256 degrees during the spring commencement ceremony. Among the graduates were 224 recipients of bachelor's degrees, 24 recipients of master's degrees and eight recipients of doctorates.
The spring class of 2023 is composed of students from 40 Louisiana parishes, 25 states and 13 countries.
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