Cover Crops – Dr. Al Orgeron
Dr. Al Orgeron of the LSU AgCenter discusses cover crops at the Sugarcane Model Farm in Napoleonville, La.; September 20, 2022.
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Water Quality Monitoring, Soil Respiration, Water Infiltration
Dr. Lisa Fultz, LSU AgCenter Soil Microbiologist; Dr. Donna Gentry, Louisiana Master Farmer Program and James Hendrix, LSU AgCenter Associate Area Agent, discuss soil at the Sugarcane Model Farm in Napoleonville, La. September 20, 2022.
Sugarcane planting delayed by wet weather
Louisiana sugarcane farmers are racing to get their crop planted while simultaneously preparing for this year’s harvest, which is scheduled to begin in mid-September. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has this report from south Louisiana.
Utilizing Molecular Markers in Sugarcane Breeding
Dr. Niranjan Baisakh talks about utilizing molecular markers in sugarcane breeding at the 2022 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Field Day in St. Gabriel, La.
2022 Entomology Update
Entomologist Blake Wilson discusses insect pests at the 2022 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Field Day in St. Gabriel, La. Watch the video or listen to the audio by clicking on the audio player below.
USDA Agricultural Research Service Leads Sugarcane Research & Variety Development
The United State Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service and its Sugarcane Research Unit in Houma, La. has been leading sugarcane research and variety development using breeding, genomics, precision ag techniques, integrated pest management, soil science and plant physiology for…
VIDEO PODCAST: Sugarcane Billet Planting 2022 – Part 1
Dr. Jeff Hoy of the LSU AgCenter talks about billet planting at the 2022 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane field day at the LSU Sugarcane Research Farm in St. Gabriel, La.
VIDEO: Sugarcane Billet Planting 2022 – Part 2
Agronomist Herman Waguespack Jr of the American Sugar Cane League talks billet planting at the 2022 LSU AgCenter sugarcane field day at the Sugarcane Research Farm in St. Gabriel, La.
VIDEO: Drones and Weed Control in Louisiana Sugarcane
Dr. Al Orgeron of the LSU AgCenter discusses the use of drones for weed control and other applications in Louisiana sugarcane at the 2022 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Field Day in St. Gabriel, La. (A video of this presentation is available…
Producer Keith Dugas on Fertilizing Techniques
Sugarcane producer Keith Dugas discusses ways to reduce fertilizing inputs at the July 2022 Assumption Parish Sugarcane Field Day
Lacour is Co-Op Leader of the Year
Sugarcane grower George Lacour of Morganza was recognized as the "Co-Op Leader of the Year" by the Louisiana Council of Farmer Cooperatives.Lacour received the recognition at the 2022 LSU AgCenter Pointe Coupee Parish Sugarcane Field Day. Pictured is Lennie Waguespack,…
VIDEO: Evaporator Scale in Louisiana Factories
Stephania Imbachi-Ordonez of the Audubon Sugar Institute discusses the characterization of evaporator scale in Louisiana sugarcane factories and dissolution tests at the joint meeting of the American Sugar Cane League and American Society of Suga Cane Technologists in Baton Rouge,…
