Farming successfully in Louisiana was, is, and will always be a challenge. The farmer must not only be a great farmer to survive, he must also be an expert financial manager, a pesticide application genius, a prudent environmentalist, a curious scientist, a savvy…
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League board of directors adds new member
The American Sugar Cane League membership voted to add H. K. “Kemper” Bubenzer of Bunkie, La. to the organization’s board of directors. Bubenzer was elected to the board at the League’s annual meeting in February. Michael Melancon of Breaux…
Thibodaux native honored by League
Charley Richard, a prominent Louisiana sugarcane researcher and crop consultant, was recognized with the 2016 American Sugar Cane League President’s Award at the group’s annual meeting February 2 in Lafayette, Louisiana. It is the highest honor the League recognizes,…
The Boiler Man Retires
St. Martinville – Deep in the heart of the LaSuCo sugar mill, six huge boilers burn non-stop for the three and a half months of grinding season. For more than 50 years those boilers were under the control of a very dedicated employee by the name of Antoine Fontenette….
2016 Ag Hall of Distinction inductees announced
Louisiana Radio Network Announces Inductees For 2016 Ag Hall of Distinction The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction will honor its 2016 inductees during a banquet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 at L’Auberge Hotel in Baton Rouge. The 2016 inductees…
State Budget of Interest to Cane Farmers
Governor John Bel Edwards spoke at the 93rd annual meeting of the American Sugar Cane League in early February. The meeting hall was standing room only during the governor’s speech. I’m sure the governor was a draw but the day’s wet weather also got some farmers out…