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Latest rice information presented at field day on June 28
Don Groth

(Distributed 06/29/12) CROWLEY – The tell-tale signs of diseased rice could be seen from the road at the LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station Field Day held Thursday (June 28), with several plots showing sterile panicles that will produce little or no grain.

Master Farmer Program fine-tuned so more ag producers can get certified
(Distributed 06/28012) CROWLEY, La. – The Louisiana Master Farmer Program is being fine-tuned with changes to enable more agricultural producers to achieve certification with completion of the program’s three phases.
Irrigate wisely this summer
(Distributed 06/28/12) July is Smart Irrigation Month across the country. This is an effort of the Irrigation Association to educate industry professionals and homeowners on proper irrigation in the landscape. In order for an irrigation system to be effective, it needs to be designed right, installed right and water right. What does all this mean?

Researcher begins soil quality study in wheat-soybean double crop system
Theo Udeigwe

(Distributed 06/26/12) Theo Udeigwe, LSU AgCenter agronomist, is in his first year of studying the effects of different wheat residue and stubble management techniques on soil quality and soybean yield in a wheat-soybean double crop system.
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La. 4-H’ers complete successful summer session
fashion board
(Distributed 06/25/12) BATON ROUGE, La. – Members of 4-H clubs from across Louisiana were named state contest winners on June 21 at the closing session of the LSU AgCenter’s 4-H University.
Row crop, beef field day set for July 19 in Alexandria
(Distributed 06/22/12) ALEXANDRIA, La. – The LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research and Extension field day on July 19 will feature presentations on biofuels, cotton, corn, soybeans and cattle.
LSU AgCenter hosts rice, soybean field day July 12 in West Carroll Parish
(Distributed 06/21/12) OAK GROVE, La. – The LSU AgCenter will hold a midseason field day for northeast Louisiana rice and soybean farmers on July 12 in West Carroll Parish.
Incentives offered farmers to become Master Rice Growers
CROWLEY, La. – Representatives of the Kellogg Co., Louisiana Rice Mill and the LSU AgCenter unveiled on July 18 the Master Rice Grower Program, which provides incentives to qualified farmers for following sustainable production practices.
Row crop research featured at field day
Donnie Miller
(Distributed 06/19/12) ST. JOSEPH, La. – More than 170 farmers and agriculture industry representatives heard about the latest research on corn, soybeans and cotton at the annual field day held June 14 at the LSU AgCenter Northeast Research Station.
Velupillai to retire as international programs leader, Zapata named interim
(Distributed 06/18/12) Hector Zapata, professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, has been named interim associate vice chancellor for International Programs, a joint appointment between the LSU AgCenter and LSU A&M. He replaces Lakshman Velupillai, who will retire from that post on June 30.
Rice farmers get advice at Acadia Parish field day
Acadia Parish Field Day
(Distributed 06/14/12) CROWLEY, La. – Farmers midway through their rice-growing season heard advice Wednesday (June 13) from LSU AgCenter experts at the Acadia Parish field day on precautions to be considered to protect this year’s crop.
Soybeans featured at Red River field day
Sarah Sterling
(Distributed 06/14/12) BOSSIER CITY, La. – An LSU AgCenter soybean breeder is going back to the wild to find ways of increasing soybean yields.
Quality, value discussed at beef field day
Beef Field Day
(Distributed 06/11/12) Producing the highest quality beef in order to improve return on investment was the primary topic of the LSU AgCenter Beef Field Day held at the Central Research Station in Baton Rouge on June 9.
New disease infects Louisiana impatiens
Impatiens
(Distributed 06/11/12) Downy mildew was recently found on impatiens in the south Baton Rouge area.
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