BATON ROUGE, La. — As a young boy, Kenneth Gravois was a voracious reader, and on his regular reading list — the American Sugar Cane League’s Sugar Bulletin. “It came in the mail twice a month, and I devoured it,” Gravois said. “I just thought it was fascinating.” He…
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Prior harvest affected 2019 sugarcane crop
Kenneth Gravois, LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist, said the muddy 2018 harvest affected the recent sugarcane crop with reduced cane tonnage. “It was a light crop,” Gravois said. “Anytime you have a muddy harvest in the previous year, you have a hangover effect…
Inspired by family legacy in sugarcane, AgCenter researcher aims to improve crop through quantitative genetics
(12/10/24) ST. GABRIEL, La. — Growing up on a farm in St. Martinville, Brayden Blanchard knew he wanted to make a living doing something related to sugarcane — the crop his family has cultivated for five generations. As a senior in high school, Blanchard tagged along…
Best-attended sugarcane field day ever highlighted by the latest research
The largest crowd to ever attend an LSU AgCenter sugarcane field day learned the latest news and research in varieties, soil fertility, biostimulants, weed management and plant pathology. AgCenter Sugar Research Station coordinator Al Orgeron approximated that there…
Refined company: AgCenter researcher becomes third woman to win sugar industry award
Gillian Eggleston, director of the LSU AgCenter’s Audubon Sugar Institute, has become only the third woman to win the prestigious Crystal Award for Achievement in Sugar Technology since its inception in 1961. The Crystal Award was developed by Sugar Industry…
LSU AgCenter VP Lee speaks at sugarcane field day; LSU Ag is ‘winning for Louisiana’ through research, education
LSU vice president Matt Lee said agricultural research and education is entering a new era in Louisiana — one he hopes will be marked by unprecedented scientific innovation and a recommitment to helping the people of the state live better lives. Lee, the…
Economy, technology take center stage at annual sugarcane meeting
The economy and latest technological farming trends came into focus as the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, in conjunction with the American Sugar Cane League, held its annual meeting on Feb. 7 to 9 at the L’Auberge Casino and Hotel in Baton Rouge. Rob…
Farmers wrap up record sugarcane season
The 2020-21 Louisiana sugarcane crop is almost complete after four months of grinding, and it appears the crop will set a record. “We’re going to produce almost 2 million tons of sugar. That’s a record for Louisiana,” said Kenneth Gravois, LSU AgCenter sugarcane…
Jeff Hoy named resident coordinator of sugar station
(09/11/19) BATON ROUGE, La. — The LSU AgCenter has appointed Jeff Hoy as the new resident coordinator at its Sugar Research Station at St. Gabriel. Hoy, who is a plant pathologist, has been employed by the AgCenter for the past 35 years. He said in this new position,…








