A modest warming trend has begun this afternoon (Monday, Feb 2). 3:00 PM temperatures were in the 60°s for most of the state with southeastern coastal parishes in the upper 50°s to around 60° under sunshine.
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Bloomberg's Hallie Gu reported that "China, the world's largest soybean importer, has ramped up orders for Brazilian cargoes of the oilseed after meeting an initial shipment volume from the US as part of a trade truce with Washington."
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It is never too early to develop a marketing plan for the next crop year.
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The Four States Agricultural Expo returns to TexARKana on February 12, offering area producers and growers the latest research-based information and best practices for livestock and forages, integrated pest management, home horticulture and more.
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Only a couple of the major inventory categories saw any kind of growth, and the 2025 calf crop was 2% smaller than 2024. One of the exceptions was beef replacement heifers, which were up 1% on the year and could be a sign of some eventual herd expansion.
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The rice delphacid is no longer merely a Texas problem. This tiny planthopper, common in Texas ratoon rice, showed up this year in the main Texas rice crop. Infestations also occurred in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi, with some rice fields at a complete loss.
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Many Louisiana restaurants are reopening for crawfish season following a weekend of freezing temperatures and an ice storm that temporarily halted operations. Owners of Crawfish City say they are optimistic about the season’s outlook despite the recent weather challenges.
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Strawberry farmers in southeast Louisiana spent Thursday pulling back covers off rows of plants to feed them, picking any ripe fruit and then covering them right back up again in preparation for the weekend's cold weather.
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Most of the state can expect another freeze for tonight into Monday morning (Feb 2), although minimum temperatures won't get nearly as low as the past two mornings. Plan for upper 20°s for most of the northern half of the state and the Florida Parishes, with low 30°s for most of the remaining parishes. Freeze durations could run as much as 12 hours for some northernmost parishes but will be brief along and below the I-10. Coastal communities may miss out on a morning freeze altogether.
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An early sunrise in Vermilion Parish revealed a skim of ice still clinging to the water in Adler Stelly’s crawfish ponds — not enough to step on, but enough to stop the season in its tracks.
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Just north of Interstate 20 in Claiborne Parish, winter weather doesn’t stop the work at Marsalis Cattle.
When Mitch Marsalis began his morning chores, temperatures hovered around 23 degrees with sleet falling— conditions that would send most people back indoors. For Marsalis, it meant an extra layer of responsibility.
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Snow and ice melt continues today with north Louisiana temperatures getting into the 50°s by this afternoon (Thursday, 29 Jan). This should just about finish any lingering ice on roadways except for heavily-shaded areas.
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The Expanding Access to Risk Protection (EARP) rule from USDA’s Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) was published near the end of last year with the goal of “modernizing the system, expanding access to crop insurance, and making it easier, not harder, for farmers and ranchers to protect their operations and keep doing the work that keeps America fueled and fed,” according to a statement by Rollins in December.
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Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statements after the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced the CLARITY Act, a digital asset market structure bill.
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An Arctic blast has hit Acadiana just as crawfish season was gaining momentum, slowing down the harvest process. Despite this chilly setback, local crawfish farmers remain optimistic about the season's prospects.
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