If you ask Denise Wright how she found her way into agricultural research and consulting, she won’t tell you it was part of some carefully planned career path. She’ll simply tell you she grew up in Bayou Jacque, loved being outdoors and loved agriculture….
Sugarcane field days have long been a summer tradition across Louisiana’s cane belt, providing growers an opportunity to see research firsthand and hear directly from scientists, extension specialists and fellow farmers. Six years ago, leaders in Pointe Coupee…
New Orleans – Louisiana’s sugar industry continues to demonstrate its resilience and economic importance, now being recognized as the nation’s leading sugarcane-producing state despite ongoing challenges from labor shortages, global market pressures,…
By: Wilson Judice, Senior Agronomist, American Sugar Cane League The Farm Machinery Committee of The American Sugar Cane League met on May 6, 2026. Four main topics were presented and discussed by the committee. Jason Buss – John Deere The first presentation was by…
For much of the spring, Louisiana was feeling the strain of drought. For many farmers, the lack of rain made an already challenging planting season even tougher, especially for crops that depend on timely moisture to get established. In some cases, fields planted just…
The LSU AgCenter has released its 2026 schedule of sugarcane summer field days along with the dates of conferences and other meetings. Field days are held in every area of the cane belt and give growers and other members of the industry the opportunity to learn about…