Agriculture

Tea production, processing workshops conducted for prospective Louisiana growers

LSU AgCenter scientists and agents have begun a series of workshops to help develop the tea industry in Louisiana. With collaborations among AgCenter faculty, extension agents and tea growers, two recent workshops focused on growing the tea plant and processing tea leaves.

Cattle health featured at AgCenter field day

Newly obtained cattle should be quarantined until they have been tested for the possibility of disease, an LSU AgCenter veterinarian said at the Seventh Annual Beef Cattle and Forage Field Day at the LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research Station on Oct. 17. Dr.

LSU AgCenter plans crawfish workshops

The LSU AgCenter will host five crawfish meetings in south Louisiana to help producers get ready for the upcoming season. “Pond management, including water and vegetation management, are among the topics that will be addressed,” said Mark Shirley, LSU AgCenter crawfish specialist.

Ag centers bring buyers to small farmers

Small-scale vegetable growers in St. Landry Parish recently met face-to-face with major produce buyers in the area to discuss ways to market their produce.

Deadline approaching for LSU AgCenter Leadership Program

The LSU AgCenter Agricultural Leadership Development Program aims to provide potential leaders involved with agriculture and agribusiness the tools they need to become effective advocates for agriculture.

Tour highlights agricultural diversity in central Louisiana

State and federal agency representatives attended a crops tour held by the LSU AgCenter on July 25 to give them idea of the agricultural diversity in central Louisiana. The tour started near Bunkie at the James Deshotel sweet potato farm followed by a stop at the Todd Steele tree nursery.

Don Groth named to rice research chair

The Louisiana Rice Research Board provided an additional $500,000 earmarked for research during the annual LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station field day on June 26. Those funds bring the total to $1.

It’s blueberry time

Grab a bucket. The blueberries are ready to pick. Louisianians are fortunate to live in a state that supports blueberry growth. Blueberries are easy to grow and one of the most nutritionally dense foods on Earth.

LSU AgCenter announces spring rice meetings

The LSU AgCenter has scheduled a series of meetings for AgCenter experts to inform rice farmers about the latest research findings.

Timber market downturn concerns La. landowners

Forest landowners voiced concerns about a lack of mills where they can sell their crop during the Florida Parishes Forestry Forum April 5.