A wintry weekend is on the way for a large part of Louisiana, and winter storm watches are already in place across parts of the state. Here's how I see things happening.
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Several rounds of rain between Jan 8-10 were associated with a pair of cold front passages on Jan 09 and 10. Those rains came with the first Severe Weather Watch in weeks for Louisiana along with a number of Severe Weather Warnings around the state. The severe weather included an EF1 tornado near Coushatta (Red River Parish) … there were reports of flooding across portions of southeastern and northern Louisiana … some areas of northern Louisiana receiving radar-estimated amounts of more than 3.00” while radar-estimates for sections of southeast Louisiana topped 6.00.”
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Drought conditions continue to impact a considerable portion of Louisiana and such conditions are typically accompanied by an elevated threat for wildfires. Fortunately, however, the LA Dept. of Ag & Forestry is currently indicating a slight reduction in wild fire threats around the state with no burn bans currently in effect.
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The Louisiana Beekeepers Association is now accepting proposal applications for two scholarship opportunities supporting honey bee research across the state.
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This is not meant to sound an alarm (just yet) ... but to send an alert to what may be on the way. Some of what is currently forecasted is sure to change, but the question is "how much change?"
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on President Trump signing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law.
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China has bought about 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans, fulfilling a U.S.-stated pledge to purchase that volume by the end of February, three traders told Reuters on Tuesday, after a late-October trade truce spurred buying.
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Louisiana State University AgCenter entomologists are focusing on several fronts to protect soybean plants from insect pests, thanks to support from the Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board.
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Some, smarter than me, would say December’s nickel premium to March was justified based on carrying charges. While I fully understand that logical and historical point, I tend to think the current 450-point premium December has over March is simply the market’s expression of uncertainty relative to the size of the 2026 crop.
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Input prices remain at record highs, and there are questions in the ag industry about what’s causing it.
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After years of steady growth, the U.S. agricultural land market is shifting and stabilizing. That’s according to analysis from Farmers National Company.
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I'm confident you've heard of wintry potential across Louisiana for the coming weekend. I'll let you know what I'm seeing, and add some links for you to use give yourself an idea on the threat for your immediate area. As always, I recommend everyone have a good, trusted, and local source that forecasts for your area. Let's take a look at things.
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It has been a staple in Southwest Louisiana for the past 86 years, and now it's back to celebrate its 87th year. The Southwest District Livestock Show and Rodeo is coming back to Lake Charles.
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The St. Tammany Parish Junior Livestock show, one of the parish's longest running events, will be held for the 90th time on January 22-24 at the Parish Fairgrounds in Covington.
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Ten-year-old Jackson Laux hails from South Whitley, Indiana, a town of under 2,000 in northeast Indiana, west of Fort Wayne. Kendall Rae Johnson, also 10, calls Atlanta home. On the surface, the two have little in common besides age. Look a little closer, and the similarities run deep because of agriculture.
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