Agriculture

Polotzola, Hampton elected to Farm Service leadership posts

St. Landry Parish U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency County Executive Director Courtney Francois announced that County Committee elections are over and the ballots have been counted.

Granger jersey holds special honor

It was his dream to play college baseball, but Ross Granger never threw a pitch for LSU Eunice. On April 10, 2015, Granger signed with the Bengals and the left-hander pitcher was just 10 days away from starting his collegiate career before cancer ended his dream of playing college ball.

Sugarcane, wheat crops withstand freeze

By Craig Gautreaux, cgautreaux@agcenter.lsu.edu Tobie Blanchard, tblanchard@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — Louisiana farmers and experts are remaining “cautiously optimistic” that the recent freezing weather did not significantly damage the state’s sugarcane or wheat crops.

Louisiana farmers hope cane, wheat hold up to cold weather

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana farmers and experts are remaining “cautiously optimistic” that the recent freezing weather did not significantly damage the state’s sugar cane or wheat crops.

Area rice, soybean producers gather here

crowley - Rice and soybean producers from Acadia and the surrounding area gathered Thursday morning for the first in a series of meetings hosted by the LSU AgCenter to help farmers prepare for the 2018 crop.

LSU AgCenter schedules rice producer meetings

The LSU AgCenter will hold a series of meetings to help rice farmers prepare for the 2018 crop. Don Groth, resident coordinator of the LSU AgCenter H.

Louisiana sugarcane crop poised to break record

It looks as if Louisiana’s sugarcane grinding season is going to be an extended one. But there is a good reason for the late finish—an exceptional sugarcane crop. Most years, the majority of mills complete grinding by the end of December.

Grant supports Farm to School Program

The Louisiana Department of Education Division of Nutrition Support, in collaboration with LSU AgCenter, has announced a multiyear effort toward a statewide Farm to School Program.

Farmers voice concerns about infrastructure, labor

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain wrapped up an agriculture and forestry listening tour at Richard and Neal Fontenot’s R&N Farms in the Evangeline Parish community of Vidrine on Nov. 17.

Louisiana farm broadcaster recognized for 30 years of service

The National Association of Farm Broadcasting recognized long-time Louisiana farm radio broadcaster Don Molino Friday for 30 years of service to the farm broadcasting industry. Molino is the senior farm broadcaster for The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Radio Network based in Baton Rouge.