more... > Publications > Catalog > Research > Soybeans > Exporting Louisiana Soybeans into Matamoros, Mexico, Versus Direct Sale at Harvest in Louisiana (Winter 2000) [Image: Exporting Louisiana Soybeans into Matamoros, Mexico, Versus Direct Sale at Harvest in Louisiana (Winter 2000)] Producers continually search for alternative marketing outlets that offer the potential for superior financial returns. This study analyzed whether Louisiana soybean farmers could net increased profits by barging soybeans into Matamoros, Mexico, instead of selling them at harvest to local elevators. Late-season Insect Pests of Soybean in Louisiana: Preventive Management and Yield Enhancement (September 2002) [Image: Late Season Insect Pests of Soybean in Louisiana: Preventive Management and Yield Enhancement (September 2002)] The velvetbean caterpillar and the soybean looper are important pests of soybeans in Louisiana. These late-season soybean insect pests create the need for the continuous development of insecticide programs that are cost effective, maintain profitable yields and conserve natural enemies. Seasonal Abundance of Arthropod Populations on Selected Soybean Varieties Grown in Early Season Production Systems in Louisiana (1997) [Image: Seasonal Abundance of Arthropod Populations on Selected Soybean Varieties Grown in Early Season Production Systems in Louisiana (1997)] The data presented in this report were collected by entomologists to provide Louisiana soybean producers with information on insect management practices that may be required as they select the soybean maturity group that best fits their production systems.