Strawberries can also guard against health conditions like cancer, heart disease or diabetes.
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack implied that China may be favoring Brazilian corn and soybeans partly in retaliation against recent restrictions on ownership of American farmland.
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The cattle market was moving higher in March for both slaughter and feeder cattle, when along came the Avian Bird Flu in dairy cattle (TX, NM, KS, ID). So, what will happen as we move into April? All the hype tanked the Futures Market the first week in April, however, as I have said forever, the Futures Market is NOT the cash market. We need to see what happens as we move into April.
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The Louisiana sugarcane industry has persevered for more than 225 years, even though it is a tropical crop is growing in a temperate environment. Growers regularly face a challenging climate, which includes the threat of early winter freezes before the crop is harvested.
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A national group of scientists — including two from the LSU AgCenter — has released the Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool, or FRST, a decision aid providing an unbiased, science-based interpretation of soil test phosphorus and potassium values for crop fertilization.
The FRST project is a collaboration of more than 100 soil science and agronomic professionals representing nearly 50 universities, four divisions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, several nonprofit organizations and one private sector partner. This diverse partnership underscores the collective effort and expertise invested in the development of FRST.
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An extension livestock economist says the UDSA’s decision to cancel the July Cattle Inventory Report is a huge loss for the industry. Oklahoma State University’s Derrell Peel says this is a problematic time to lose access to data. “Given where we are right now, we’re in a cyclical low in numbers and we’re really concerned right now about sort of the process of stopping liquidation, stabilizing the beef cow herd,” he says. “And beginning that process of rebuilding.”
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Louisiana Logging Council (LLC) members can now participate in a new vendor program that will offer discounts to logging companies for goods and services.
Companies that offer goods and services, such as tires, repairs or parts, for example, wanting to participate in the program are required to have an active membership in LLC. Logging companies wanting to receive discounts must show proof of membership in the LLC.
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Louisiana's Republican-controlled Senate advanced a bill Monday that would empower state and local law enforcement to arrest and jail people in the state who entered the U.S. illegally, similar to embattled legislation in Texas.
Amid national fights between Republican states and Democratic President Joe Biden over how and who should enforce the U.S.-Mexico border, Louisiana joins a growing list of legislatures seeking to expand states' authority over border enforcement.
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The LSU AgCenter will hold its annual wheat and oat field day April 23 at the Tom H. Scott Research, Extension and Education Center in Winnsboro.
The event will be from 8 a.m. to noon, and a sponsored lunch will be provided.
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April is “Louisiana Crawfish Awareness Month” and the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) reminds the public that there are some health benefits to eating crawfish.
LDH reports crawfish are high protein, low fat, and have tons of health benefits. Crawfish contain magnesium, Omega-3 fatty acids, iron, phosphorous, Vitamin B3 and zinc. Those benefits include help with autoimmune diseases, healthy muscles, bones, blood sugar, nerves and cardiovascular health.
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Heavy rain and severe weather have already been an issue over parts of Louisiana, and it looks like the entire state gets in on the act today. The Storm Prediction Center has most of the state in a level 3 or 4 out of five risk for severe weather. That is an enhanced, and moderate risk if you are familiar with the language SPC uses. This severe threat will include all modes of severe weather, meaning the potential for fairly widespread damaging wind, isolated tornadoes, and some large hail.
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The Vermilion Parish Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Abbeville is hiring a full time Program Technician (PT). The deadline to apply is April 12, 2024.
Duties include general office activities supporting FSA programs administered at the field level. Successful applicants must be reliable, have a professional attitude and enjoy working with the public.
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The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online by June 15 for the 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Now in its 11th year, this national business competition showcases U.S. startup companies developing innovative solutions to challenges faced by America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
The overall winner of the competition will receive $100,000 in startup funds, the runner-up will be awarded $25,000 and two additional business owners who advance to the final four round will receive $10,000.
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LSU’s best kept secret might not be the underground tunnels, the abandoned Huey P. Long pool or the Dairy Store, but rather the AgCenter’s Food Innovation Institute.
This game-changing resource center, also known as FOODii, is where food businesses and entrepreneurs can learn the essential steps to start and grow a legitimate food business. The institute educates and supports business owners in areas like product development, food testing, labeling, marketing products, food safety, security and storage.
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My best cotton friend in Lubbock says the market is going higher while my best buddy in Memphis says it’s going lower. Of course, I agree with my friends.
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