Sugarcane

LSU AgCenter plans winter sugarcane meetings

The LSU AgCenter is participating in a series of sugarcane meetings to help farmers prepare for the 2021 growing season.

Sugarcane planting off to successful start

Good weather has allowed sugarcane farmers to get started planting their new crop. LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Kenneth Gravois said July was wet. “These first two weeks in August have been drier, and people have made tremendous progress.

Sugarcane harvest doing well at halfway point

The 2017 Louisiana sugarcane crop is meeting expectations as the harvest approaches the halfway point. “Tonnage is good, and sugar recovery is good,” said LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Kenneth Gravois. “For both of them to be good in the same year is rare. Everybody is really pleased.”

Sugarcane is one of agriculture’s sustainable crops

During this time of year in St. Mary Parish, the sugarcane industry is highly visible.