From left: Donald Berken, Kevin Norton, Jeff Durand and Randy Jemison.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced four new conservation projects today, two of which will directly benefit the state's rice producers.
Rice farmers across southern Louisiana heard the latest recommendations from LSU AgCenter experts for growing the 2015 crop at a series of LSU AgCenter meetings held during the week of Jan. 5.
Potatoes come in all shapes, sizes
It’s the season for planting Irish potatoes in Louisiana.
“Potatoes are usually planted from mid-January through February,” said LSU AgCenter vegetable expert Kiki Fontenot.
Louisiana rice farmers will get a chance to hear the latest recommendations by LSU AgCenter experts at a series of meetings in January and February.
Outstanding faculty and staff at the LSU AgCenter were feted at an awards ceremony on Dec. 15. At left is Bill Richardson, LSU vice president for agriculture. The awards winners, next to Richardson left to right, are Arthur Villordon, Raj Singh, Ray Schneider, Matt Fannin, Charles Hebert, Claudia Husseneder, Gaye Richard, Shaun Tanger, Ricky Kilpatrick, Robbie Hutchins, Keith Hawkins, Steve Hotard, Brian Chandler, Michael Blazier, Miles Brashier, Barrett Courville, Ronnie Levy, Bill Leonards, Daniel Stephenson and Eric Webster.
Twenty-one members of the LSU AgCenter faculty and staff were recognized for their outstanding effort and career contributions at an awards ceremony held Dec. 15 at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden.
