Agriculture

EPA, Corps withdraw WOTUS interpretive rule

Tue, 02/03/2015 - 3:39pm Jim Butler

Yielding to heavy criticism from farm groups, as well as government personnel trying to operate under the rule, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers have withdrawn The Interpretive Rule, a controversial list of agricultural conservation practices that would be exem

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Farmers reallocation, updates and program elections nearing

Sun, 02/01/2015 - 6:55am Jim Butler

Deadlines to enroll in new Farm Bill programs are just down the road, and representatives from local Farm Service Agency offices are spreading the word to producers and landowners.

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LSU AgCenter weed scientist Daniel Stephenson, far right, tells farmers at the St. Landry Parish wheat and feed grain production meeting on Jan. 22 about how to manage herbicide-resistant weeds. (Photo by Bruce Schultz)

La. leads nation in average soybean yield

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 4:18pm Jim Butler

Louisiana led the nation for the average soybean yield last year, according to the LSU AgCenter soybean specialist.

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LSU AgCenter rice specialist Dustin Harrell, left, and Dennis Burns, LSU AgCenter county agent in Tensas Parish, were honored Thursday (Jan. 15) at the National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference. Harrell received the Rice Researcher of the Year Award, and Burns was recognized as Precision Ag Researcher of the Year. (Photo by Bruce Schultz)

Ag Center specialist, agent earn honors

Mon, 01/19/2015 - 10:47am Jim Butler

Two LSU AgCenter researchers were honored Thursday (Jan. 15) at the National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference in Baton Rouge. The event drew 574 people from Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana.

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Rice exports to Cuba would benefit Louisiana farmers

Mon, 01/19/2015 - 10:34am Jim Butler

Resuming rice exports to Cuba would provide a huge boost to Louisiana rice farmers, according to the chairman of the Louisiana Rice Promotion Board.
Kevin Berken, a rice farmer from Lake Arthur, made his comments at a seminar on Jan. 16 hosted by the Lafayette International Center.

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Agriculture

EPA, Corps withdraw WOTUS interpretive rule

Farmers reallocation, updates and program elections nearing

La. leads nation in average soybean yield

Ag Center specialist, agent earn honors

Rice exports to Cuba would benefit Louisiana farmers

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