Louisiana’s Napoleonic Code-inspired laws sometimes come up short of making sense, but those born with a heightened sense of humor may find some of these strange Louisiana laws to be hilarious.
From rules about spitting, to declarations of how not to treat chickens, crawfish, or gators, the Bayou State is nothing short of creative when it comes to giving very specific directions for how not to live.
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 MoreCargill is moving its award-winning regenerative agriculture program into Europe, allowing farmers in Germany, Poland, Romania, and France to receive financial compensation for adopting climate-friendly farming practices.
Building on two years of success in North America, Cargill RegenConnectTM will also expand from 15 to 24 states, introducing the program in nine new states including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas.
Read MoreThe future is here and what sounds like the fevered dreams of science fiction writers is actually happening at leading rice research facilities today. All U.S. rice is GMO-free, however, the use of non-GMO DNA marker technologies has greatly improved the rice breeding process in recent years. USA Rice’s Dr. Steve Linscombe invited some of the leading minds in this work to discuss the technology on Episode 69 of The Rice Stuff, available now.
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.
Read MoreRice is in trouble as the Earth heats up, threatening the food and livelihood of billions of people. Sometimes there’s not enough rain when seedlings need water, or too much when the plants need to keep their heads above water. As the sea intrudes, salt ruins the crop. As nights warm, yields go down.
Read MoreAn early fungicide application gives farmers another tool for safeguarding plant health and yield potential. “A fungicide application doesn’t add yield. It protects the yield potential that’s there,” explains LG Seeds Agronomist Jed Norman. “The goal is to make sure the corn plant doesn’t have a bad day. Applying an early-season fungicide at the V4 to V8 development stage extends your plant protection.”
Read MoreIt’s much easier to remember my successes as a mechanic, the times when skill and cleverness saved the day for a customer, versus the times I screwed up. But my mistakes were learning experiences that taught me as much or more about success.
Read MorePeople have stepped in to help a Jeanerette family that was forced to leave their home after a honeybee colony move inside as well.
Read MoreTimely irrigation alleviates crop stress, and with pivot irrigation it is important that farmers do not fall behind. Knowing the soil moisture status in a field and how much water the crop needs is critical to staying ahead of the game.
Read MoreThe American Farm Bureau Federation signed two more memoranda of understanding with two agricultural equipment manufacturers, AGCO and Kubota, providing farmers and ranchers the right to repair their own farm equipment. The MOUs, which were negotiated independently with each manufacturer, follow similar agreements AFBF entered into with John Deere and CNH Industrial Brands earlier this year. Combined, the four MOUs cover roughly 70% of the agricultural machinery sold in the United States.
Read MoreDuring the next several weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The agency will contact producers across the country to determine crop acreage and stock levels as of June 1, 2023. In addition, NASS will collect information from farmers and ranchers from randomly selected land area segments across the state.
Read MoreThe Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau Federation is pleased to announce that two Dwayne A. Zaunbrecher Memorial Scholarship Awards were presented at Kaplan High School.
Emma Nicole Stelly and Morgan Meaux were recipients of 4-year scholarships worth $1,000 per year for 4 years.
Read MorePeople have stepped in to help a Jeanerette family that was forced to leave their home after a honeybee colony move inside as well.
Jude Verret and his crew with Stinger Exterminating decided to step up and help out the lively family. “Normally we charge for this service, but we do some jobs to help people out and decided to do this one,” says Verret.
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