More than 60 farmers, crop consultants and researchers gathered at the United States Department of Agriculture Sugarcane Research Unit (SRU) in Houma to learn about the latest scientific and technical advancements in Louisiana’s sugarcane industry at the annual…
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Sugarcane crop insurance proposal approved by USDA
The American Sugar Cane League (ASCL) applauded the United States Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency for their approval of a new crop insurance program designed for the sugarcane crop. Jim Simon, manager of the ASCL, said RMA’s approval of the…
Raceland conversion plant nears completion
A $60 million sugar cane conversion facility called the B2X plant is nearing completion and will be ready to open in early fall in Raceland, according to plant manager Carey Buckles. Construction began in February of 2015. Walkthroughs of the plant to check for…
Louisiana sugar doing well
It’s been a while since Louisiana cane farmer Thomas Viator felt this good about his crop and the prospects of fetching a good price when the sugar is harvested at the end of this year. A mild winter and rain that has tapered down to just enough has his cane looking…
2016 sugarcane crop shows promise of good yield
This year’s sugar-cane crop looks better than average despite an unusually wet fall and spring. The wet weather has affected many other crops, but the sugar-cane crop should be strong after a mild winter and warm spring, local farmers said. Last year’s crop proved to…
Newly release sugarcane variety to be planted this fall
(05/17/16) BATON ROUGE, La. – The latest sugarcane variety to be released shows several positive characteristics, including good yields and cold tolerance, according to LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Kenneth Gravois. The variety, HoCP 09-804, is the only release…