This version of Beehive Buzz can help beekeepers and homeowners with treating fire ants near beehives and in the landscape in general.
This week’s version of RSFF has another Master Gardener story about MGs who just barely finished the MG classes before the COVID shutdown.
The purpose of these trials is to provide Louisiana growers, seedsmen, county agents and consultants with performance data for commercial grain sorghum hybrids.
Beehive Buzz discusses the addition of Russian queen bees to a beeyard and helps with referrals to beekeepers who specialize in the Russian breed of honeybees.
This version of Beehive Buzz shares information for both homeowners and beekeepers regarding the humane removal of honeybees from home and other structures.
Prepared by LSU AgCenter cooperating personnel from Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station researchers and Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.
Many of us in Louisiana will remember August 27, 2020 as a day of infamy because Laura made landfall as a category 4 hurricane.
Small grain variety trials are conducted annually by scientists of the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Agricultural Experiment Station (LSUAC) to
The Louisiana soybean crop suffered light to severe lodging across the state as a result of hurricane Laura.
The LSU AgCenter collaborates with soybean producers to evaluate soybean varieties directly on farms in the Core-block demonstration trials.
The LSU AgCenter has a system of seventeen research stations across Louisiana to support the state’s agricultural producers.
This article examines the problems of water oaks in the landscape.
This version of Bee Hive Buzz looks at why a hive may be failing and possible means of recovery.
To join the commodity text group for soybean, send a text message to 81010 with @lasoybean in the body of the message.
An aspiring beekeeper asks questions about how heat & beekeeping, the Australian Flow Hive and online beekeeping classes.
An inexperienced beekeeper asks for assistance after observing a failing hive, and an experienced beekeeper shares some observations and possible solutions.
A professional forester asks the AgCenter for advice on caring for containerized sawtooth oaks until they are planted.
LSU AgCenter conducts 2020 Official Variety Trial to test 158 varieties in seven locations across the state.
Many people have greenhouses, and the environment in a greenhouse can support undesirable pests and diseases.
In normal years, even in good environmental conditions, soybean plants will lose over half of the fertilized flowers or pods.
Equipment, benefits of pruning, pruning process, and pruning calendar.
"Working in the Landscape" blog answers some questions about bark mulch as a soil amendment.
This week's blog provides green professionals with a training opportunity to be a First Detector.
The damage to soybean plants due to flooding depends on several factors including the plant’s growth stage, the duration of the flood, and other conditions.
"Working in the Landscape" is a blog focusing on professionals in the landscape and nursery profession.
As of June 28, a total of 72% of the Louisiana soybean crop was blooming and 30% was setting pods.
A deficiency in potassium can limit yield potential by more than 50% in soybean plants if not corrected.
Extending grazing through fall and winter reduces the amount of harvested forage needed to maintain cow performance and could reduce production costs.
The 2020 soybean planting season in Louisiana nears completion as the planting progress reached 98% by the week ending on June 14.
Louisiana soybean producers were able to plant an additional 6% of the crop during the week ending on June 7, 2020.
If the apical meristem in cut, soybean plants have axillary buds along the main stem. These axillary buds may remain dormant or can produce axillary branches.
A total of 79% of the soybean crop has emerged, and 98% remains in the fair-excellent rating.
LA soybean producer’s progress held steady compared to the five-year average after falling 4% behind during the previous week.
Trichomoniasis is a bovine venereal disease that can cause substantial reproductive and economic loss in cow-calf operations that use natural service. Many states, including Louisiana, now have regulations on movement of bulls to prevent the spread of trichomoniasis.
The Louisiana soybean producers continued to make progress in the 2020 planting season.
Soybean plants are able to fix up to 70-75% of their nitrogen requirement from converting atmospheric nitrogen gas (N2) into ammonium (NH4+).
The 2020 growing season has started with two tornadoes and heavy rains across central and north Louisiana.
Performing breeding soundness evaluations on herd bulls is a sound investment for beef cow-calf operations. A bull breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) is a uniform method of assessing a bull’s likelihood of accomplishing pregnancy in an appropriate number of open, healthy, cycling cows or heifers in a defined breeding season.
Information on purchasing healthy bulls, breeding-soundness examinations, disease prevention and nutrition. (PDF format only)
Complete book
Complete pdf of the Chemical Weed Management Guide.
2020 Insect Pest Management Guide – Complete book
Prepared by LSU AgCenter cooperating personnel from Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station researchers and Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.
To assist grain sorghum producers with hybrid selection, the LSU AgCenter conducts annual performance trials at several locations across the state.
Small grain variety trials are conducted annually by scientists of the LSU AgCenter Agricultural Experment Station.
This publication explains the effect of mepiquat-containing products on cotton growth and development and suggests some guidelines for its use.
Scientists with the LSU AgCenter annually evaluate cotton varieties at four locations that represent Louisiana’s cotton-producing regions.
This publication presents estimates of projected costs and returns for grain sorghum production in Louisiana for the 2019 crop year.
This publication presents estimates of projected costs and returns for wheat production in Louisiana for the 2019 crop year.
This publication presents estimates of projected costs and returns for soybean production in Louisiana for the 2019 crop year.
This publication presents estimates of projected costs and returns for corn production in Louisiana for the 2019 crop year.
This publication presents estimates of projected costs and returns for cotton production in Louisiana for the 2019 crop year.
Using soil temperature with the 5-day outlook for DD60s to determine when to plant can result in a vigorous plant stand and avoid making replant decisions.
A regular soil testing regimen is paramount to a productive row cropping operation and a sound fertility program.
Soybean production guidelines are prepared by LSU AgCenter cooperating personnel.
To assist grain sorghum producers with hybrid selection, the LSU AgCenter conducts annual performance trials at several locations across the state.
This publication should help producers make more informed decisions about corn hybrid selection and production practices.
Small grain variety trials are conducted annually by scientists of the LSU AgCenter Agricultural Experiment Station.
Prior to harvest, applying a harvest aid to grain sorghum has become a very common practice in LA.
Winter feeding costs are a major expense in cow-calf herds. So, selecting a winter feeding program that is cost-efficient is imperative. However, making sure nutrient requirements are met during this time is critical to future profitability. An investment now can pay dividends for years to come.
Every year around the milk or “roasting ear” stage, we begin to wonder how good the corn crop is going to be.
Meeting the most basic nutrient requirements needed for survival should be the goal when feeding cattle following a disaster. Feeding basics, feeding water-damaged hay or feed and salvaging flood-damaged hay and feeds included.