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| Atypical weather affects wheat trials (Radio News 04/20/12) Weather was an issue for plant breeders and their wheat variety trials. Some varieties that had shown promise in previous years failed to mature in 2012 because of the warmer-than-normal conditions. Others suffered damage from wind and rain. Steve Harrison, an LSU AgCenter wheat breeder, says there is some benefit from a season like this. |
| Wheat crop in good condition (Radio News 04/20/12) Wheat producers have had some anxious moments this season. A warm and wet winter is ideal for diseases that target wheat. And the warm and drier weather over the past several weeks has caused the wheat to mature early according to LSU AgCenter wheat specialist Ed Twidwell. (Runtime 1:04) |
| High rent prices affecting farmers (Radio News 04/10/12) High commodity prices benefit farmers, but they could be driving up rents farmers pay for land. Farmers in some areas of Louisiana are seeing land rents increase dramatically, and LSU AgCenter economist Kurt Guidry says this could hurt their bottom line and affect production decisions. (Runtime: 1:35) |
| Some rice farmers shifting to conventional varieties (Radio News 04/03/12) Clearfield rice varieties have allowed farmers to use herbicides on their rice to kill the red rice weed. These varieties have been popular among farmers. But LSU AgCenter rice specialist Johnny Saichuk says this year more farmers are returning to conventional varieties. (Runtime: 1:25) |
| Cotton acreage expected to dip this year (Radio News 03/23/12) The start of cotton planting is still a few weeks away, and acreage is expected to be down. LSU AgCenter cotton specialist John Kruse says the strong prices that hit close to $1 a pound have moderated. (Runtime: 1:10 seconds) |
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