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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: 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: Farmers Get Updates at AgCenter ‘Crops School’ Aug 9, 2022
Late-afternoon thunderstorms forced the LSU AgCenter’s second annual Agronomic Crops School indoors — but farmers and others who came to the Dean Lee Research and Extension Center for the Aug. […]
Louisiana: Sweet Potato Research Station Field Day, Chase, Aug. 18 Jul 31, 2022
The LSU AgCenter Sweet Potato Research Station will hold a field day Aug. 18 highlighting upcoming varieties, best management practices and other research. Registration for the event will begin at […]
Louisiana: Agronomic Crops School, Alexandria, Aug. 4 Jun 29, 2022
The LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research and Extension Center will open its doors to farmers, consultants and others in the agriculture industry Aug. 4 for an Agronomic Crops School. The […]
2023 Farm Bill Could Top $1Trl, Funding to Remain Flat for Conservation/Climate Programs Jun 27, 2022
Inflation and increased food costs are driving up the price tag for the 2023 Farm Bill above $1 trillion, according to American Farm Bureau Economist Shelby Myers. Myers was part […]
Louisiana: Sweet Potato Field Day Reveals Advanced Lines, Improved Techniques Oct 8, 2021
The LSU AgCenter Sweet Potato Research Station recently shared its 2021 field day video presentations. “We’re excited about the research and extension programs, many of which focus on foundation seed […]
Ag Lobbyists Eye Future With Biden – DTN Nov 20, 2020
Agriculture lobbyists are trying to get a handle on where federal policy on agriculture, trade and environmental issues will land with the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden and new […]
Louisiana Sweet Potatoes: Busy Tropical Season Causes Problems for Farmers Oct 27, 2020
As Louisiana sweet potato farmers near the finish line in this year’s harvest, a clearer picture is emerging of how much damage was wrought by heavy rains that were dumped […]
Louisiana Sweet Potatoes: Virtual Field Day Features Newest Varieties, Improved Techniques Sep 17, 2020
The LSU AgCenter Sweet Potato Research Station has put its 2020 field day video presentations online. “We put together a series of videos that highlight our many research programs and […]
