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Tag: Louisiana
Farmers Have ‘Special Responsibility’ To Protect Resources, Governor Says At Conservation Conference Feb 1, 2023
BATON ROUGE, La. — From the fertile soils of its farmlands to waterways that are crucial to commerce, Louisiana’s natural resources are key to the success of agriculture — and […]
Louisiana: Feral Hogs Cost Farmers $91Mln Annually Oct 26, 2022
From rooting up crops to destroying farm infrastructure, Louisiana’s growing population of feral hogs causes $91.1 million in damage to agricultural and timber lands each year, according to a newly […]
Louisiana: Fall Phosphorus, Potassium Application Considerations Oct 22, 2022
Louisiana producers mostly use triple superphosphate (TSP; 0-46-0) for Phosphorus (P) fertilization and muriate of potash (MoP; 0-0-60) for potassium (K) fertilization and apply both fertilizers mostly in the Fall […]
Louisiana: After Challenging Growing Season, Farmers Now Face Disappointment at Harvest Oct 22, 2022
To say 2022 has been a challenging year for Louisiana farmers would be an understatement. Back in the spring, as farmers prepared to plant their fields, they knew they would […]
Louisiana Crawfish: Rain – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Sep 23, 2022
A few showers every now and then during the summer is usually good for crawfish brood stock because it maintains moisture in their burrows and improves survival. This summer started […]
Louisiana Soybeans: Late Season Crop Damage Sep 20, 2022
It is an understatement to say soybean farmers have had a challenging year in 2022. In April, farmers had to plant around several rain events. Despite the several April showers, […]
Louisiana: Sweet Potato Field Day Highlights AgCenter Research Aug 23, 2022
Rain is a welcome sight in northeast Louisiana these days, so when storm clouds gathered the morning of Aug. 18, sweet potato farmers who have been contending with dry conditions […]
Louisiana Soybeans: Dealing with Southern Root-Knot Nematode Aug 19, 2022
The southern root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) can cause considerable damage on soybean if not properly managed. In a recently conducted three-year survey (2019 – 2021), the southern root-knot nematode was […]
Louisiana Soybeans, Cotton: Look Out for Caterpillars; Bollworms Spreading Across Midsouth Aug 19, 2022
Lepidopteran Pests of Soybean As we approach late into the summer, we should be on the lookout for late-season lepidopteran pests of soybean. Soybean loopers (Fig. 1A) can build large […]
Louisiana Rice, Corn: Optimum Time for Soil Sampling After Harvest Aug 19, 2022
The amount of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) fertilizer required for maximum crop yield is determined by routine soil testing. Most land-grant universities developed soil-test-based P and K fertilizer recommendations […]
