The 2024/25 U.S. corn outlook calls for lower production, feed and residual use, exports, and ending stocks. Corn production has been revised downward by some 276 million bushels to an estimated 14.9 billion bushels, mainly due to a 3.8-bushel per acre cut in yield to 179.3 bushels which was partially offset by a 0.2-million acre increase in harvested area. Total corn use is down 75 million bushels to 15.1 billion.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Agricultural Technology & Management Conference sponsored by the Louisiana Agricultural Consultants Association will be held Wednesday 12:00 noon through noon Friday, February 12-14, 2025 at Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, LA.
There will be a pre-conference workshop held on Wednesday morning from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. in the Chiqui Ballroom. The pre-conference workshop will consists of New Regulations and Requirements for Commercial Applicator Recertification, in addition to Pesticide Safety and Labeling, and WPS.
Read MoreAt the outset of the 119th Congress, Congresswoman Julia Letlow has filed two pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening disaster assistance for livestock and crawfish producers and providing increased flexibility for farmers with soybean crops covered by federal crop insurance.
Read MoreArbor Day was founded in 1872, according to the Arbor Day Foundation. In its honor, the Louisiana Forestry Association gave out free trees on Jan. 17.
In Louisiana, we celebrate Arbor Day on the third Friday in January. According to the Louisiana Forestry Association, this is the best time to plant a tree because of the colder temperatures.
Read MoreGovernor Jeff Landry issued a State of Emergency today in preparation for the winter weather expected to hit Louisiana.
The National Weather Service has issued cold weather advisories and extreme cold warnings for the State beginning Monday, January 20 through Thursday, January 23.
Read MoreHunting wild hogs from an airboat in Louisiana has become a popular and effective method for controlling the growing population of invasive wild hogs. These feral pigs, known for their destructive impact on local ecosystems, agriculture, and wildlife, are often hunted using airboats due to the ability to access remote swamps, marshes, and bayous where traditional hunting methods are not feasible.
Read MoreWhile the details remain difficult to pinpoint, a historic, incredibly rare winter storm is going to impact Louisiana, with the worst of it over the southern half of the state. This will be accompanied by very cold air, especially in areas that see snow. Here’s how I see things going.
Precipitation should overspread the state from west to east late Monday night. North of a line from Mansfield to Winnfield to Winnsboro, I expect only very light snow or flurries.
Community Coffee, the #1 family-owned premium retail coffee brand in America, is celebrating its partnership with World Coffee Research (WCR), a research-driven organization that focuses on improving coffee’s productivity, quality, and climate resilience while supporting farmer livelihoods. As a founding member of the organization, Community Coffee teams up with WCR to shape long-term sustainability in the coffee industry.
Read MoreLouisiana’s new law that requires that imported seafood be clearly labeled on packaging and menus will start to be enforced by the Louisiana Department of Health.
Act 372 mandates that if a retailer, restaurant, or supplier is selling imported shrimp, crawfish or other seafood it must clearly be labeled. The state Department of Agriculture will begin looking for such labels during their regular weights and measures checks.
Read MoreUSDA recently announced that a final Federal Milk Marketing Order decision was approved by dairy farmers and cooperatives across all 11 orders through separate referenda conducted within each order. AFBF has called for changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders dating back to 2019.
“We’re grateful that USDA listened to not only our calls but also calls from the broader dairy industry to switch back to the ‘higher of’ Class I milk formula, increase Class I differentials, improve cheese price discovery and update milk composition factors,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall.
Read MoreWhen Greg Tylka talks with Iowa soybean growers about soybean cyst nematode (SCN), he provides a sobering perspective.
His data indicates SCN is found in every county of the state, and 70% to 75% of Iowa fields harbor the pest.
Read MoreApplications are now being accepted for the 2025 Grow Louisiana Beginner Farmer Training Program. This is a year-long program. Participation is free and is funded by a USDA Southeast Transition to Organic Partnership grant.
Read MoreThe Center of Excellence for Nutrition, Health, Wellness, and Quality of Life (COE) at the Southern University Ag Center is part of a collaborative effort recently awarded nearly $500,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (USDA-NIFA) Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). The Southern University Ag Center received $70,000 of this funding to play a key role in outreach and training delivery.
Read MoreAs winter weather approaches, animal shelters and farmers in St. Landry Parish are preparing for freezing temperatures, taking extra precautions to keep animals safe and warm.
At the St. Landry Parish Animal Shelter, staff are busy moving dogs from outdoor kennels to indoor spaces to protect them from the cold.
Read MoreOuachita Parish 4-H held a livestock show on Sunday, Jan. 13, at the Ike Hamilton Center in West Monroe.
The event featured many animals and was an opportunity to showcase youth involvement in agriculture.
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