• By Bruce Schultz • The LSU AgCenter has named Matt Foster as the statewide specialist for cotton, corn and grain sorghum starting Jan. 19, 2021. He’s ready to go to work. “My first day is already planned out with a grower meeting to meet producers,” Foster said. “I’m already putting things on my calendar.” Melissa Cater, director of the ... Read More »
• By Bruce Schultz • North Louisiana farmers were rushing to get their corn crop out of the field before Hurricane Laura hit Aug. 27, and so far, the crop looked good. Laura also has the potential to inflict serious damage to the state’s soybean crop. Keith Collins, Louisiana State University AgCenter agent in Richland, Franklin and Ouachita parishes, said ... Read More »
• By Bruce Schultz • Planting is underway or about to start for most crops in Louisiana, and farmers are watching the markets closely as the world economy reels from the fallout created by the novel coronavirus. Louisiana State University AgCenter economist Michael Deliberto said commodities are looking better this week, and the stock market has improved. But uncertainty from ... Read More »
• By Bruce Schultz • Many schools and workplaces have closed up shop amid the coronavirus pandemic. But in the world of agriculture, the show must go on. In Louisiana, this is rice and corn planting season — a busy and important time of year for farmers, who also will soon begin planting other crops such as soybeans and cotton. ... Read More »
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