Dr. Al Orgeron on Weed Control in Sugarcane 2022
Dr. Al Orgeron of the LSU AgCenter discusses weed control in sugarcane in a video slideshow at a February 2022 grower meeting in Breaux Bridge, La.
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Dr. Al Orgeron on Weed Control in Sugarcane 2022
Dr. Al Orgeron of the LSU AgCenter discusses weed control in sugarcane at a February 2022 grower meeting in Breaux Bridge, La. The video of this podcast is also available HERE..
Dr. Ken Gravois 2021-22 Sugarcane Crop Review
Dr. Ken Gravois of the LSU AgCenter presents a review of the 2021-22 Louisiana sugarcane at a grower meeting in Breaux Bridge, La. On February 1, 2022. An audio podcast of the presentation is available at LaCane podcast.
LSU AgCenter hires agronomist for sugarcane, soybeans
Andre Reis was born and raised in the big city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, but at 16, he decided he wanted to go to the countryside and study agriculture. His career path has taken him to many places, the latest being the LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research and Extension Center near Alexandria. Reis’ role with the AgCenter will involve…
Keith Dugas: Farming Because He Loves It
Sugarcane producer Keith Dugas of Assumption Parish loves farming. He loves everything about it. He remembers watching his father, the late Lloyd Dugas, on the tractor and he couldn’t wait for his turn. “My father came from a family of ten brothers and one sister,” Dugas said. “Four of the brothers farmed and then went on to other things…
AgCenter hosts Assumption Parish sugarcane field day
(10/27/21) NAPOLEONVILLE, La. — The LSU AgCenter hosted a sugarcane field day at Dugas Farm, Inc. on Oct. 20 in Assumption Parish. The field day was supported by the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation. The Taylor Foundation awarded a grant to the LSU AgCenter to fund a four-year research project on reducing nutrient runoff from crop fields. Forty-two event attendees…
LSU AgCenter assessing damage from Hurricane Ida, injury to agriculture could be extensive
(09/02/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU AgCenter agents are beginning the arduous task of damage assessment and recovery from Hurricane Ida. Given the geographic area affected, the biggest economic impact is likely to be to agricultural infrastructure and timber, said Kurt Guidry, LSU AgCenter region director and agricultural economist. But sugarcane, livestock, soybeans, fruit and vegetable crops, and the…
Waguespack, Gravois, Falgoust honored by St. James sugarcane industry
The St. James Agricultural Tour committee named Herman Waguespack Jr of Thibodaux as the 59th recipient of the Kermit Coulon Sr. Outstanding Service Award. Waguespack is the research director of the American Sugar Cane League and has served the Louisiana sugarcane industry for more than 36 years. Waguespack received the award, which was for the 2020 year, at the…
Wet weather, new varieties highlight discussions at Acadiana sugarcane field days
08/02/21) Jeanerette, La. — The story of the past two years in Louisiana sugarcane production has been a tale of two very different seasons for farmers. by Derek Albert, LSU AgCenter After tallying a bumper harvest from late September through mid-January, many producers may have expected something similar for 2021, but Mother Nature has dampened the outlook for the…
Sugarcane research helps produce new varieties
A rainy spring and summer across south Louisiana have slowed the growth of this year’s sugarcane crop just as the planting season is about to begin. Some good news for growers is that they will have two new varieties available to them, and each shows promise. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has this report.
Photo Gallery: 2021 Iberia, St. Mary, Vermilion Sugarcane Field Day
Images from the 2021 LSU AgCenter Iberia, St. Mary, Vermilion Sugarcane Field Day.
In-person sugarcane field day returns with new varieties
(07/27/21) ST. GABRIEL, La. — Two newly released sugarcane varieties took center stage at the LSU AgCenter Sugar Research Station’s first live field day since 2019 after the coronavirus pandemic forced a virtual version last year. by V. Todd Miller, LSU AgCenter Attendees of the July 21 event included some from as far away as Seattle and the nation…
