|
|
| [Image: Banner for Sugarcane Calendar Channel]Calendar of Events for Spring/Summer 2009 Listed here are those events of interest to the Louisiana sugarcane industry for the Spring/Summer of 2009. The times listed for field days are for the actual start time of the function itself. Registration generally begins at least one hour prior to the event. |
| [Image: Wheat in Field]Sugarcane farmers weigh wheat as rotation crop to control weeds, slow erosion (Distributed 04/07/09) JEANERETTE, La. – Sugarcane farmers got a look at LSU AgCenter statewide wheat variety trials and nearby demonstration strips on April 6 to see what varieties are best suited as a rotational crop in the south Louisiana soils. |
| [Image: Disaster Recovery October 5, 2005]Disaster Recovery: Assessment of Agricultural Damage Caused by Hurricane Rita After Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2005, the AgCenter quickly began to assess the damage caused to the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries industries. Since those initial estimates, the AgCenter has refined its projections and now pegs the total economic impact due losses in revenue and additional production costs at slightly over $1.0 billion. |
| [Image: Howard Cormier speaks at meeting about possible salt contamination of soil in Vermilion Parish]Salt Contamination Of Soil After Rita May Not Be As Bad As Feared; Tests To Begin This Week The LSU AgCenter soon will begin comprehensive tests for salt contamination in areas of Vermilion Parish hit by Hurricane Rita’s storm surge, but officials this week said the problem may not be as bad as originally feared. |
| [Image: Changes in Sugarcane Production Costs]Changes in Sugarcane Production Costs and Returns in Louisiana, 2004-2008 This report highlights changes in the costs of producing sugarcane in Louisiana over the 2004-2008 period. Comparisons are made between production costs per pound of raw sugar produced and the average net price for raw sugar received by growers. |
| [Image: table]Assessment of Damage to Louisiana Agricultural, Forestry, and Fisheries Sectors By Hurricane Katrina Based on the information known at the time of the storm, and given the historical value of these industries to the state, the AgCenter was able to provide preliminary estimates on losses of revenue due to production losses. |
| [Image: table]Disaster Recovery: Estimates of Economic Impact From Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Louisiana Agriculture The dollar amounts, which are estimates of reduced revenue and increased costs, are broken down by storm and commodity. Total estimated costs are also provided. |
| Nutsedge Control in Sugarcane Nutsedge is probably the most difficult weed to control in sugarcane. The most effective means to control nutsedge is through a foliar treatment that is safe to sugarcane. |
| [Image: Sugarcane]LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Faculty Listing by Specialty This is a spreadsheet of the LSU AgCenter sugarcane faculty listing. It contains all sugarcane faculty members with the LSU AgCenter, their area of specialty and contact information. This list was last modified on 09/25/2008. |
| [Image: Sugarcane]At Planting Weed Control Program in Sugarcane This article provides valuable information on sugarcane weed control at planting. It also cites scenarios on single-application versus split-application weed control programs for use at planting based on specific weed problems. |
| Boiling Optimization Program This is to report on the activities related to the boiling program from August 2000 to February 2001. A brief account is given of the accomplishments as well as comments where the actual work deviated from the tentative plans. |
| Sugarcane Aphid Control - Small Plot Insecticide Test Nine insecticide treatments were evaluated for control of two aphid pest species in sugarcane: the sugarcane aphid (WSA) and the yellow sugarcane aphid (YSA). |
| [Image: Kenneth Gravois]New Varieties, Energy Cane Highlight LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Field Day Two new sugarcane varieties released earlier this year and "energy cane" were featured at the LSU AgCenter’s annual sugarcane field day on July 19 at the Sugar Research Station at St. Gabriel. |
| Sugarcane Newsletter for May 2007 This newsletter provides valuable information for the Louisiana sugarcane producer on current events to include status of sugarcane disaster money, an update on sugarcane varieties, growth measurements, weed pressure, disease and insect information for Louisiana sugarcane farmers and processors. Click here to read more. |
| [Image: Cane Burn]Prescribed Burns Help the Sugarcane Industry and Reduce Smoke and Ash Problems The ability of farmers to burn sugarcane is a significant economic factor for the state’s sugarcane industry. Burning of sugarcane before harvest eliminates from 30 percent to 50 percent of the leafy trash (residue), which constitutes from 20 percent to 25 percent of the total weight of the plant. |
| [Image: photo of Sugarcane Burning]Louisiana Smoke Management Guidelines for Sugarcane Harvesting These guidelines are intended to help manage smoke and ash from sugarcane prescribed burning operations to lessen their impact on public health and welfare. |
| [Image: Burning sugarcane on the heap row.]Prescribe Burn Plan Worksheet A prescribe burn plan should be completed by each grower before the harvest season. One plan can be completed for an entire farm or for an individual field. All information needed to plan and conduct a burn and for comments concerning the burn is contained in the form. The plan was devised to help farm operators control the burning of sugarcane to lessen their impact on public health and welfare, which includes pre-burn considerations and weather information. |
| Weather Links This page contains important links to prescribed burning of sugarcane in Louisiana. |
| [Image: Pest Management Guide]Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide This 2009 guide was compiled by LSU AgCenter experts and includes regulations, precautions and suggestions for pest control in Louisiana. Detailed topics include drift of pesticides, hazards of pesticides to beneficial insects and wildlife, phytotoxicity and using beneficial insects to control pest populations. A section on organic gardening also is included. |
| [Image: Fertilizer Recommendations being discussed at Field Day 2007 at the Sugar Research Station, St. Gabriel, LA.]Fertilizer Recommendations for 2009 In order to maximize the return on fertilizer investment and ensure minimal environmental damage, it is necessary to follow sound, research-backed guidelines provided in this article. Producers will harvest better yields and make more profit. |
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
|
| [Image: 2009 outlook]2009 Outlook for Louisiana Agriculture Economic Outlook for 2009 |
| Researchers Test Cold Tolerance Of Sugarcane Varieties (Radio News 08/13/07) In early December of last year, Louisiana saw some of the coldest temperatures for that time in more than 60 years. The early winter freezes allowed researchers to look at cold tolerance of some new sugarcane varieties, says LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Dr. Ben Legendre. (Runtime: 60 seconds) |
| Mexican rice borer more dangerous to La. sugarcane than rice Gene Reagan, LSU AgCenter entomologist, has been studying the Mexican rice borer’s spread northward from the Rio Grande Valley for almost 30 years. |
| Brixing to Improve Sugarcane Quality This publication includes information on the process of brixing and how it can help improve sugarcane quality. It also includes information on the correct treatments for your fields with the highest brix. |
| Growing Your Bottom Line This article gives insight on the current economic aspects of nitrogen fertilization written by Dr. Michael Salassi, LSU AgCenter, and was published in The Sugar Bulletin, April 09, Volume 87, Number 7, Page 15-16. Visit the American Sugar Cane League Web site to order a copy of this volume: www.amscl.org. |
| Maximizing the Chances of Success with Billet Planting Around the world, sugarcane is usually planted as stalk sections or “billets.” In Louisiana, whole stalks have traditionally been planted due to stalk rots and environmental stress. Despite the greater potential for stand problems, there are times when farmers need to plant billets. Therefore, practices have been identified that will maximize the chances of success with billet planting in Louisiana. |
| The Weed Patch - Winter Weed Control Programs for Sugarcane This article will provide you with a starting point to help plan your weed control program. A meeting with your county agent, consultant or crop advisor may help to develop or to fine-tune a weed-control program specific to your needs. Dr. Jim Griffin is with the LSU AgCenter in the School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences and has research and extension responsibilities in the area of sugarcane weed management. Click here to read more about sugarcane weed control. |
| Sugarcane Rind Shows Promise As Potential Building Material Component LSU AgCenter researchers recently completed a study that examines the marketing and economic feasibility of using sugarcane rind as a supplemental raw material for manufacturing oriented strand board (OSB) and similar products. |
| RSD Testing Helps Keep Sugarcane Healthy Ratoon stunting disease (RSD) has been a long-time problem for the Louisiana sugarcane industry. Disease levels are down now due to more effective healthy seedcane programs and disease monitoring provided by the LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Disease Detection Lab. Learn more about RSD and disease testing in this article. |
| Sugar at LSU: A Chronology The information in this article was an exhibition at the LSU Hill Memorial Library. the exhibit was compiled by Christina Riquelmy and Debra Currie in 1996 to mark the 300th year of sugarcane growth in Louisiana. |
| The Weed Patch This article "Control of Sugarcane with Glyphosate: Non-Crop Fallow Programs and No-Tillage Soybeans” will be of value in planning weed control programs. A meeting with your county agent, consultant, or crop advisor may help to develop or to fine tune a weed control program specific to your needs. Dr. Jim Griffin is with the LSU AgCenter in the School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences and has research and extension responsibilities in sugarcane weed management. |
| Louisiana Suggested Chemical Weed Management Guide This guide includes helpful information on herbicides and weed control with detailed suggestions for aquatics, commercial nursery stock, field crops, forestry, fruit crops, home gardens, lawns and many other Louisiana crops. It includes information on different types of herbicide registrations, as well as information on herbicide labels and restricted uses. Also included are sprayer calibration techniques, suggestions for reducing herbicide drift and a guide to proper spray tip selection. |
| Plant Disease Management Guide This guide for 2009 contains suggestions for management of the most important or more prevalent diseases of Louisiana plants. It includes information on fungicides, bactericides and nematicides, as well as safety precautions for using them. |
| Sugarcane Newsletter for April 2007 The April 2007 newsletter provides valuable information for the Louisiana sugarcane producer on current events to include status of hurricane disaster payments, the 2006 variety survey and weed and insect control measures for consideration during the early spring months. Click here for more information. |
| Economic Feasibility of Ethanol Production from Sugar in the United States This is a cooperative report done through an agreement among the Office of Energy Policy and New Uses (OEPNU), Office of the Chief Economist (OCE), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the LSU AgCenter. Principal authors of this report are Dr. Hossein Shapouri, OEPNU/OCE, USDA and Dr. Michael Salassi, J. Nelson Fairbanks Professor of Agricultural Economics, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, LSUAgCenter. |
| Johnsongrass Control with Asulox and Envoke Johnsongrass is one of the most important noxious weeds found in sugarcane grown in Louisiana. Johnsongrass can emerge from seeds germinating in the soil and from underground rhizomes. To control Johnsongrass after it has emerged requires use of Asulox/Asulam, either alone or in combination with Envoke. The attached article, The Weed Patch, sites programs using these herbicides for the control of Johnsongrass. |
| Sugarcane Industry Outlook for 2005 This article provides producers with an overview of the potential marketing and production environment for sugarcane following the 2005 crop year. |
| Public and Private Sector Partnership Provides Control of Damaging Sugarcane Disease During the last 15 years an alternative program has been developed through a partnership between the LSU AgCenter and a private company using tissue culture, or micropropagation, to produce healthy seedcane for farmers. The Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station (LAES) was involved in initial evaluations of "Kleentek*" seedcane. |
| Johnsongrass Control with Asulox and Envoke Control of johnsongrass after it has emerged requires the use of Asulox/Asulam either alone or in combination with Envoke. |
| Sugarcane Industry Outlook for 2007 With an ever-changing production and marketing environment, sugarcane producers face a number of difficult decisions. This article provides producers with an overview of the potential marketing and production environment for sugarcane following the 2006 crop year. We hope this information will help producers as they complete their farm management and production plans for 2007. |
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
|
| Sugarcane Weed Management Guide 2009 The 2009 Sugarcane Weed Management Guide was prepared as a joint effort among Dr. Jim Griffin, School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, LSU AgCenter, Baton Rouge, La., and Drs. Ed Richard and Caleb Dalley, USDA-ARS SRRC, Sugarcane Research Unit, Houma, La. |
| 2009 Projected Sugarcane Production Farm Costs and Returns Model The 2009 Projected Sugarcane Farm Costs and Returns Model was developed as a farm planning decision tool for Louisiana sugarcane producers. The model is an Excel spreadsheet which allows sugarcane producers to project sugarcane net returns for the coming year and to evaluate the impact of changes in yields, sugar prices, input prices and other factors on farm returns and breakeven values. |
| Louisiana’s Top Sugarcane Growers Recognized at the 50th Annual High Yield Awards Program The Awards Program for the 2004 crop year was held on February 22nd, 2006, and was presented by Dr. Paul Coreil, Vice Chancellor and Director of Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, LSU AgCenter. The three categories of awards are 1-Top 20 Producers in the State, 2-District Acreage Category Winners, and 3-Top-Parish Winners. For the past 50 years, the American Sugar Cane League and the LSU AgCenter have recognized the state's top high-yield sugarcane producers. |
| History of Sugarcane in Louisiana Sugarcane has been an integral part of the south Louisiana economy and culture for more than 200 years. When Jesuit priests first brought sugarcane into south Louisiana in 1751, little did they know that the foundation was being laid for an industry that now contributes $2 billion to the Louisiana economy. |
| Louisiana Sugarcane Burning Why is the sugarcane industry important to Louisiana? Why do farmers burn sugarcane in the first place? What are the benefits of burning sugarcane? Find these answers and more. |
| Sugarcane Production Handbook The success of a sugarcane farming operation depends on the ability to produce good stands of plant cane and maintain suitable stands for stubble crops. This publication provides information to help growers make management decisions about planting practices that should result in excellent plant cane stands. (PDF Format Only) |
| Sugarcane Best Management Practices Sugarcane is the highest-valued row crop grown in Louisiana. For sugarcane production to continue to thrive in Louisiana, responsible management of soil and water resources should be a priority. This guide lists the Best Management Practices (BMPs) to use in Louisiana sugarcane production. |
| 2009 Projected Louisiana Sugarcane Production Costs This report presents projected cost estimates for sugarcane production in Louisiana for the 2009 crop year. Cost estimates are included for all phases of sugacane production including seedbed preparation, planting, plant-cane and stubble-crop operations and harvest. Whole-farm projected income and expense statements are also included for harvest of sugarcane through second, third and fourth stubble (ratoon) crops. |
| Sugarcane Varieties Keep Louisiana in the Sugar Business The LAES sugarcane breeding program has had, and will continue to have, a positive impact on keeping Louisiana in the sugar business. Beginning in 1981, steps were taken to reorganize the LAES sugarcane breeding program. |
| 2008 Projected Louisiana Sugarcane Production Costs This report presents projected cost estimates for sugarcane production in Louisiana for the 2008 crop year. Cost estimates are included for all phases of sugacane production including seedbed preparation, planting, plant-cane and stubble-crop operations and harvest. Whole-farm projected income and expense statements are also included for harvest of sugarcane through second, third and fourth stubble (ratoon) crops. |
| Mexican Rice Borer Identification Card The Mexican rice borer is a devastating pest of sugarcane and a serious pest of rice. It was first collected in Louisiana in two pheromone traps on Dec. 15, 2008, near two rice fields northwest of Vinton, La. Identification, injury, scouting and management infomation included. |
| Sugarcane Summary: 2005 In 2005, sugarcane was grown on 462,510 acres (an increase of 772 acres or 0.2% when compared to the 2004 crop) by 694 producers (a decrease of 24 producers or 3.3%) in 24 Louisiana parishes (counties). The 2005 crop year was one of contrast with regards to turbulent weather conditions. |
| Allocation of Louisiana Sugarcane Planting Costs in 2009 This report presents estimates of sugarcane planting costs for the 2009 crop year. Estimates in the report represent values of unrecovered planting costs for standing sugarcane crops in various seed cane and millable cane production stages as of January 1, 2009. |
| Prorated Allocated Planting Costs for Sugarcane in 2009 This document estimates the remaining, unrecovered planting cost of plant and stubble sugarcane crops in the 2009 crop year. The estimated costs of planting are prorated by age based on remaining production. For example, it is assumed that the producer will have a 4-year crop cycle. The plant-cane will have 100%, first-year stubble 75%, second-year stubble 50% and third-year stubble 25% of its full production potential remaining, respectively. |
| Sugarcane harvest better than expected (Distributed 11/07/08) The Louisiana sugarcane harvest is in full swing and with some of the best weather conditions to get the job done. |
| Precision fertilizer rates may help sugarcane farmers save money (Distributed 07/16/08) ST. GABRIEL – Sugarcane growers can reduce the cost of producing their crops by following new fertilizer recommendations, researchers said today (July 16) at a sugarcane field day at the LSU AgCenter’s Sugar Research Station here. |
| Katrina Hurts Louisiana Milk, Citrus, Cattle, Sugarcane Production; Nursery Industry Suffers Too While most eyes are focused on New Orleans, the surrounding countryside has suffered a severe blow from Hurricane Katrina that’s expected to affect several Louisiana agricultural commodities. |
| Katrina Hurts Timber, Sugarcane; Shrimping Biggest Seafood Loss; Citrus ‘Down the Drain’ Agricultural damage in Louisiana has been estimated in excess of $1 billion, including $610 million in lost timber, $145 million in sugarcane and $151 million for seafood. |
| Economically Optimal Crop Cycle Length for Major Sugarcane Varieties in Louisiana As a result of the excellent stubbling ability of LCP 85-384, producers are now considering such production decisions as how long stubble crops should be kept in production before plowing out, or whether they should be kept in production if a net profit could be made from harvest. This report outlines a procedure that can be used to determine the optimal number of sugarcane stubble crops to keep in production with the goal of maximizing producer net returns. |
| Cattle, Rice, Sugarcane, Crawfish, More Affected By Rita Cattle, rice, sugarcane, crawfish, wildlife and alligators are among many of Hurricane Rita casualties in southwestern Louisiana. |
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
|
| Meetings Bring Farmers Together To Consider 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. |
| Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Program for Sugarcane A Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (CPBM) is an individual who successfully completes a Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) approved certification training program, passes a written test, has performed five sugarcane burns successfully and is certified by the LDAF. |
| Sugarcane Variety Identification Guide - Louisiana 2008 Sugarcane varieties are the lifeblood of the Louisiana sugarcane industry. Variety diversification is essential in the survival of the sugarcane industry in Louisiana. This publication is designed to help growers learn to identify sugarcane varieties. Color photos included. |
| Louisiana Farm Record Book The Louisiana Farm Record Book is designed to provide a farmer with an organized system for keeping vital records. Its 72 pages provide space for recording farm income and expenses, as well as data on loans, open accounts, land use and crops planted. It also provides a means of producing an income statement, evaluating cash flow, analyzing farm enterprises and more. Cost: $12 + tax (free shipping). Order a printed copy through our online store by using the Order Publication button below. |
| Biomass Energy Resources in Louisiana A description of how biomass is being used for energy in Louisiana with an emphasis on the potential for expansion in the industry. (Revised 11/06) |
| AgCenter Faculty Meet In ‘Food Summit’ Stressing that production agriculture alone is not enough to sustain rural economies, a leading food science expert said farm productivity needs to be converted to consumer-ready products. |
| Aerial Applicators Important; ‘Clinics’ Help With Efficiency (Distributed03/27/03) Rice planting has begun in South Louisiana, but many farmers in the central and northern parts of the state are looking for options because they’ve been delayed by persistent rains and wet field conditions. That’s where the state’s aerial applicators – pilots with specially equipped aircraft – come in. And many of those aerial applicators take advantage of LSU AgCenter services that help them check their equipment. |
| Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide This 2009 guide was compiled by LSU AgCenter experts and includes regulations, precautions and suggestions for pest control in Louisiana. Detailed topics include drift of pesticides, hazards of pesticides to beneficial insects and wildlife, phytotoxicity and using beneficial insects to control pest populations. A section on organic gardening also is included. |
| Calibration of Sugarcane Sprayers This publication lists procedures and specific examples of how to calibrate sugarcane sprayers. |
| L 97-128 Helps Sustain Louisiana’s Sugarcane Industry Sugarcane is one of the leading row crops contributing to the Louisiana economy. A new variety, L 97-128, released by the LSU AgCenter in 2004, provides an alternative to the popular LCP 85-384, which is the predominant variety in the state. |
| Experts Tell Consultants Some Salty Soils Improve, Others Get Worse South Louisiana rice fields contaminated with salt from Hurricane Rita’s storm surge have shown some improvements, although not as much as expected, and salinity levels actually have increased in some sugarcane fields. |
| Sugarcane Harvest Better Than Expected Hurricanes Rita and Katrina were not good for the already struggling Louisiana sugarcane industry, but the storms did not do as much damage as growers first anticipated. (TV News 12/12/05. Runtime: 1 minute 25 seconds) |
| Salt Water Problematic For Sugarcane, Forage Crops Salt water flowed into sugarcane fields during Hurricane Rita, but the layout of a sugarcane field can be beneficial in ridding the field of salt. LSU AgCenter agronomist Dr. Gary Breitenbeck explains. (Radio News 12/12/05) |
| LSU AgCenter Experts Continuing Studies Of Saltwater Contamination In Southwest Louisiana LSU AgCenter scientists hope they will soon be able to make recommendations for farmers whose fields were hit with saltwater contamination from Hurricane Rita’s storm surge. |
| New processes can boost Louisiana's sugar economy Sugar mills in Louisiana may be able to produce high-quality, value-added products, thanks to innovative techniques developed by Dr. Michael Saska, a researcher at the LSU AgCenter’s Audubon Sugar Institute. |
| State’s Top Sugarcane Growers Recognized The LSU AgCenter and Sugar Cane League honored farmers in three categories: top 20 producers in the state, top producers by acreage in the state’s three districts, and top producers by parish. |
| Sugarcane Farmers Finish ‘Good’ Harvest Season Rains around the New Year’s holiday weekend didn’t dampen this season’s Louisiana sugarcane harvest – which experts say turned out to be "relatively good." |
| Two New Sugarcane Varieties Released The new sugarcane varieties, L 97-128 and Ho 95-988 are available for commercial planting in the fall of 2004. Both varieties have yields of sugar per acre comparable to LCP 85-384 through the second-stubble crop in outfield tests. A strong point for L 97-128 is its very early maturity. L 97-128 produces approximately 9 percent more recoverable sugar than LCP 85-384 and produces 14 percent more recoverable sugar per ton of cane when harvested in mid-September. Both new varieties are resistant t |
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
|
|
|
|