Alabama producers can brush up on best management practices and prepare for the upcoming growing seasons at the 2022 Alabama Row Crops Short Course. The course will be held Tuesday, Jan. 18, and Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the Embassy...
The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is once again accepting nominations for its annual induction ceremony, which will be held March 24, 2022, in Baton Rouge.
The nomination form can be obtained online at www.louisianaagriculturehallofdistinction.com or through any parish Louisiana...
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol 2021 Grower Enrollment Webinars
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is holding live enrollment webinars focusing on how the program helps U.S. growers meet the changing demands from their end customer. It also assists in better documenting...
After receiving a soil test report, the first thing to check is soil pH, which influences soil nutrient availability. Most nutrients are available at the soil pH of 6.5.
Therefore, soil pH needs to be adjusted to the target pH...
The Louisiana Master Farmer Program, which began in 2001, is getting a new “toolbox” to help spread the message of conservation and environmental stewardship.
Twenty years ago, the Louisiana State University AgCenter partnered with several agricultural organizations to develop a...
Researchers discussed sustainability, farmland conservation and better water quality at the Cotton and Grain Field Day held at Somerset Plantation in Tensas Parish June 24. Attendees took part in unique learning opportunities and hands-on demonstrations that highlighted the benefits...
• By Sebe Brown and Tyler Towles •
With Louisiana experiencing warm days and adequate moisture, much of the cotton has grown out of the thrips susceptibility stage (one- to four-leaf cotton) and is beginning to put on squares.
Square initiation results...
The Louisiana State University AgCenter and Somerset Plantation will host a Cotton and Grain Field Day, June 24, at Somerset Plantation in Tensas Parish. Registration begins at 8:10 a.m., program at 9 a.m.
The forum is supported by the Patrick...
The rain just keeps coming for farmers in Louisiana this spring. Planting for cotton is significantly behind, and the deadline for crop insurance is rapidly approaching. Louisiana State University AgCenter reporter Craig Gautreaux has this report.
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• By Matt Foster •
With cotton planting just around the corner, a couple key factors should be taken into consideration. Early planting is a key component of successful cotton production; however, if planted too early, yield potential can be...
• Kenneth Gautreaux •
Feral pigs are a nuisance in many areas of the country, causing billions of dollars in damage. Scientists with the LSU AgCenter and the LSU Department of Chemistry are working on a bait and delivery system...
The Louisiana State University AgCenter Northeast Research Station will host a soil health forum March 17.
It is supported by the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation and National Resource Conservation Service. The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation awarded a grant to the...
Louisiana State University AgCenter has named Matt Foster as the statewide specialist for cotton, corn and grain sorghum. He started Jan. 19 and was ready to go to work.
“My first day was already planned out with a grower meeting...
• By Olivia McClure •
Daniel Stephenson, a Louisiana State University AgCenter weed scientist, has been named to the Jack Hamilton Chair in Cotton Production, effective Feb. 1.
Stephenson has been with the AgCenter since 2008 and is based at the...
The Louisiana Master Farmer Program, a Louisiana State University AgCenter-led initiative that teaches about conservation, recently graduated its 2020 class.
Five new Master Farmer certifications as well as 14 recertifications were awarded recently during a virtual meeting of the Louisiana...
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