Sustainability: Myths vs. Facts
The story of the newly married couple and their dream of continuing the family farming legacy is a tale of determination and resilience in the face of challenges. With a deep-rooted belief in living off the land and improving it for future generations, they encountered obstacles such as limited land availability and the need to manage it for multiple family members. That couple is us. This is our story.
Soil is the foundation of productive, sustainable agriculture. Over 20 years ago, we implemented no-till practices to help improve the soil and reduce our fuel costs.
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Man Donates Alligator Catch Poles to Morgan City Police Department
Glenn Thibodaux knows a thing or two about alligators.
"I was raised in the country east of Morgan City so we had alligators, we called them pets,” Thibodaux said.
You could even call him an alligator whisperer.
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Lake Area Beekeepers Club to Present Program at the Sulphur Library
What’s all the buzz at the library?
Nola Ducote, the president of the Lake Area Beekeepers Club, will be stopping by the Sulphur Regional Library to discuss honeybees and why they are so important to the environment.
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The Farmer's Forecast: Already More Rain Than 2023
Parts of Louisiana have already seen more rain than they did all of 2023. We are just a few days over 5 months into the year, or about 43% through the year, and we are either close to, or above what we saw all 12 months of last year. If you are reading this, you are aware of this, but this is a good way for me to put into perspective how dry it was last year vs. how wet it is this year. The good news is, it seems like we are going to get a few, mostly dry days going forward.
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Australian Rice Industry Representatives Tour U.S. Rice Regions
Ahead of the International Temperate Rice Conference (ITRC) hosted by USA Rice and the Louisiana State University Ag Center, members of the Australian rice industry including the Australian Rice Growers Association and university researchers, took a preconference detour to experience the U.S. rice industry firsthand. The group of 19 arrived in Houston last Wednesday and met up with USA Rice’s Dr. Steve Linscombe, Kane Webb, and Shelby Young for two days of touring south Texas.
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Hessian Fly: Generational Challenge for Delta Wheat Growers, Breeders
Hessian flies weigh in at only half the size of an average mosquito, but their in-field impacts, and year-over-year infestations cause big issues for Louisiana wheat growers.
A short reproduction cycle – occurring over about two and a half weeks – alongside a long residual life for pupae in–field mean Hessian flies cause significant impacts in the Delta region.
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The Side of the Crawfish Story that Hasn't Been Told
Things still aren't looking too good for crawfishermen out on the Basin.
KATC spent some time out in the swamp with Basin crawfisherman Ben Bienvenu to get a better look at what he's been seeing all season.
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USDA Takes Step Toward Fairness for Poultry Farmers
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA’s proposed rule to make changes to the poultry tournament system.
“Farm Bureau appreciates USDA’s work to bring more transparency to the poultry industry. AFBF has long advocated for changes to ensure poultry farmers who contract with processing companies are treated fairly, and we’re glad to see many of our concerns addressed in the new rule.”
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Nationwide Partnership Advances Regenerative Agriculture in Cotton
Opportunities to advance sustainable cotton farming in the United States are growing thanks to a nationwide partnership led by the Soil Health Institute’s (SHI) United States Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF).
The fund’s holistic approach to advance economic insights, soil health measurement, and education has made significant progress in the U.S. Cotton Belt since its establishment, engaging more than 1,000 cotton farmers and their advisors.
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95th Louisiana FFA State Convention kicks off in Alexandria
The Louisiana Future Farmers of America Association kicked off its state convention on June 3 at the Randolph Riverfront Center in downtown Alexandria.
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Louisiana’s Fishermen Are Aging, but 1 New Orleans Chef Has a Solution
Louisiana is the country's second largest seafood producer, but its commercial fishermen are, on average, among the oldest in the country, and too few people are following in their footsteps to keep the industry going.
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America’s Farmers Counting on Farm Bill Passage
America’s farmers and ranchers are counting on Congress to pass a new, modernized farm bill. That was the message delivered by the chair of American Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee, Kevin Lussier, who testified today before the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade.
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Could Cuba Be a New Destination for Louisiana’s Poultry and Rice Crop?
Trade is important to Louisiana agriculture. The Louisiana Commissioner of Ag recently visited Cuba, scouting it as a possible destination for Louisiana poultry and rice.
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AgCenter Facility is on a ‘Relentless Hunt’ for Better Ways To Preserve Genetic Resources
Inside a complex of nondescript buildings on the outskirts of LSU’s campus, tanks housing a dozen species of fish, frogs, salamanders, shrimp and other forms of aquatic life share space with liquid nitrogen tanks, 3D printers and a digital media studio.
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CRISP Rice Project Aims At Making Rice Industry More Profitable & Sustainable
Developing rice varieties that are heat and saltwater tolerant and can withstand disease and insect pests is a primary goal of the CRISP rice project. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux gives us some insight into the project.
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