Nitrogen (N) is one of the most essential nutrients required for crop growth, development and reproduction. It is the building block of proteins, amino acids, chlorophyll and DNA. Plants require more nitrogen than any other mineral nutrient. Generally, the aboveground portion of the plant contains 3% to 4% nitrogen. Therefore, fertilizing with nitrogen sources is often required for maximizing crop yield and profit.
Read MoreWhile schools were letting out for the summer, the LSU AgCenter was hosting two sessions of Field Crops Insect Scout School to help train crop consultants, insect scouts, extension agents and others on what and how to look for insect pests and damage in field crops.
Read MoreA reviled snakelike fish that can slither on land and has inspired a string of horror films is now popping up in Louisiana.
The northern snakehead, an invasive fish from Asia that outeats and outbreeds many native species, was confirmed for the first time in Louisiana this week.
Read MoreSouth Louisiana Rail Facility’s new rice mill is expected to make its mark on SWLA’s rice industry.
“The whole area benefits from the economic gain the farmers are getting from this rice,” rail facility secretary treasurer, Kyle Todd, said.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Corn Festival is underway in Bunkie.
The Louisiana Corn Fest started in 1986 and is still the only corn festival in the state of Louisiana. The festival honors the impact that agriculture has on our economy, and a corn farmer is honored each year at the festival.
Read MoreIt’s been hundreds or even thousands of years since humans last touched some of these artifacts excavated from this archaeological site in Kisatchie National Forest.
Dating back to the end of the last Ice Age around 10-12,000 years ago, archaeologists with the Kisatchie National Forest and the Public Archaeology Laboratory at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette have determined that this is one of the oldest and largest prehistoric archaeological sites in Western Louisiana.
Read MoreU.S. senators on the Budget Committee dug into the impacts of climate change on farming during a Wednesday hearing, raising concerns about what the next few decades hold for food production and the way of life.
But Republicans and representatives of farm groups pushed back against increased government regulation. Brent Johnson, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau and a fifth-generation farmer, said farmers tend to respond better to incentives for new programs, rather than penalties.
Read MoreLDWF has confirmed that two Northern Snakehead fish, native to Asia, were observed in a video that was taken in Old River in Concordia Parish. Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Rob Bourgeois says they could impact our native fisheries.
Read More“He was a bold man that first ate an oyster,” said 18th-century Irish satirist Jonathan Swift. Whether enjoyed fried, grilled, in a seafood gumbo or, perhaps most opinion dividing, raw, there is no denying the oyster’s impact on both Louisiana’s culture and seafood industry.
Oysters have been consumed by humans for thousands of years. Wealthy Greeks and Romans thought of them as a delicacy and an aphrodisiac. While the former is still true in many cultures, the latter is more debatable.
Read MoreFor those who like to fish or those who might want to just try it out, this weekend could be your opportunity to do so in Louisiana for free.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries invites residents and visitors to take part in its annual Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock Auction.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Red River Livestock Auction.
Read MoreThe year 2023 is half over! You should have received your notice to renew your membership for 20232024, if not, let us know. The cattle markets are on fire! June 1-2 saw prices for steers and heifers coming out of the feed lots in the North at $188.00 cwt.$190.00 cwt. and $180.00cwt. in the South.
Read MoreWhile schools were letting out for the summer, the LSU AgCenter was hosting two sessions of Field Crops Insect Scout School to help train crop consultants, insect scouts, extension agents and others on what and how to look for insect pests and damage in field crops.
Read MoreTo get to Eros, Louisiana, you pass through a literal one-stoplight town, but otherwise, the drive is largely rural. Drive far enough, and you eventually find the DeLaTerre Permaculture Farm — a 43-acre homestead. Its name translates to “of the earth” in French.
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