The Louisiana State University AgCenter plans to launch its Row Rice Virtual Field Day, July 27, on its Northeast Louisiana Row Rice YouTube channel.
As its name implies, the virtual field day's main topic will be row rice, but it...
If you are planning on planting rice for crawfish forage, the best time to plant is in late July or the first week of August, says Mark Shirley, Louisiana State University AgCenter crawfish aquaculture and coastal resources specialist.
Last summer,...
• By Bruce Schultz •
Scientists at the Louisiana State University AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station detailed their work in an online field day presentation July 1.
Mike Salassi, LSU AgCenter vice president for plant and animal science, said...
• By Vicky Boyd,
Editor •
The Louisiana State University AgCenter showed off a number of promising varieties that potentially could be released in coming years during its recent first-ever virtual rice field day.
The annual event, held at the university's H....
• By Bruce Schultz •
UPDATED — The 2020 field day at the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station in Crowley will be held online only because of the challenges caused by the ongoing pandemic.
The internet presentations by...
• By Bruce Schultz •
This year’s rice crop is progressing well, and the recent Tropical Storm Cristobal had little effect, an LSU AgCenter rice expert said at the Evangeline Parish rice field day June 11.
AgCenter rice specialist Dustin Harrell...
• By Bruce Schultz •
Rice plants are recovering from a hailstorm last week, but yield losses are expected in some fields.
The storm hit on the night of May 26. The National Weather Service indicated hail up to 2 inches...
• By Bruce Schultz •
With crawfish season winding down, a Louisiana State University AgCenter crawfish specialist has written guidelines for stocking new ponds.
“Now and the next few weeks would be a good time to stock ponds,” said Mark Shirley,...
• By Blake Wilson, Julian Lucero and Mark Shirley •
Invasive apple snails — sometimes called giant, golden or channeled apple snails — are native to South America but have been introduced into many regions. Several species of apple snails...
Even with a projected acreage increase, the market appears better than 2017 as long as demand doesn’t wane.
• By Kurt Guidry •
The current rice market continues to show strength despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the prospects for larger acreage...
• By Bruce Schultz •
Rice prices have rebounded, and the Louisiana 2020 crop is off to a good start.
Louisiana State University AgCenter economist Michael Deliberto said there are several reasons why the economic outlook for rice is positive.
“There is...
• By Bruce Schultz •
Results from a survey of crawfish producers show that decreased demand for their product is resulting in lost income of about $500 per acre and a season that could end about 40 days sooner than...
• By Bruce Schultz •
An invasive species of snails has wiped out a 50-acre field of rice, the first time the pest has been known to do that in Louisiana.
LSU AgCenter entomologist Blake Wilson said damaged rice and channeled...
• By Bruce Schultz •
Crawfish producer Allen McLain’s business has dropped dramatically because of the coronavirus’ impact on the restaurant business.
“We’re struggling. It’s not looking good,” said McLain of Abbeville, Lousiana.
A big portion of his business is selling his...
• By Bruce Schultz •
Planting is underway or about to start for most crops in Louisiana, and farmers are watching the markets closely as the world economy reels from the fallout created by the novel coronavirus.
Louisiana State University AgCenter...
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