Tag: Jeff Davis
Louisiana: Cold Weather Reduced Some Pests; Others Unaffected
Many crop pests did not survive the record cold temperatures seen in Louisiana in mid-January, which is good news for farmers who are preparing for the upcoming growing season. The […]
Louisiana: Tri-State Soybean Forum Highlights Producer Outlook
Producers in Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi may see record soybean yields across the region in 2018, said LSU AgCenter associate vice president and plant science program leader Rogers Leonard at the […]
Louisiana Rice: Improved Varieties Highlight Producer Meetings
The first part of an annual series of LSU AgCenter meetings for rice farmers in south Louisiana wrapped up Wednesday (Jan. 10). Scientists from the AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice […]
Southern Soybeans: Redbanded Stinkbugs Stealing Yields – DTN
Like a tardy burglar who sneaks in just before dawn, the redbanded stink bug is robbing Southern soybean growers of yield in the final weeks of a hard-fought crop. […]
Louisiana: False Ragweed Becoming Major Row-Crop Pest
An LSU AgCenter weed scientist speaking at a field day on July 13 at the Dean Lee Research and Extension Center warned farmers about ragweed infestations in their fields. The […]
