Home > Crops & Livestock > Crops > Wheat & Oat > News > High Prices Cause Surge In Wheat Popularity For Louisiana Farmers Louisiana farmers will plant a lot more wheat this year than last. At least that’s what LSU AgCenter experts predict – provided the weather cooperates in October and November. The reason for the increase is the higher prices, which is in sharp contrast to the below-average prices for just about every other crop grown in the state. Planting and Management Practices for Wheat This short publication provides information on cultural practices related to wheat production, including planting dates and rates and fertilizer recommendations. 2006 Projected Louisiana Rice Production Costs [Image: 2006 Rice Budgets] This report presents estimates of production costs for wheat production in southwest Louisiana for the 2006 crop year. Production cost estimates are also included for soybeans and sorghum in southwest Louisiana, as well as rice production for the entire state. Meetings Bring Farmers Together To Consider Options After Storms [Image: Farmers attending workshop on options after storms] Farmers attending workshops in Acadia and Calcasieu parishes Tuesday (Oct. 25) learned about assistance for dealing with hardships caused by two hurricanes that struck the state this summer. Similar sessions, organized by the LSU AgCenter, were planned for New Iberia, Hammond and Raceland over the next few days.