Home > Crops & Livestock > Calendar of Events for Spring/Summer 2010 Listed here are those events of interest to the Louisiana sugarcane industry for Spring/Summer 2010. Results of Seedless (Triploid) Watermelon Variety Demonstration Plots in the Summer of 2009 [Image: Louisiana watermelons ] The results of demonstration plots of 16 seedless watermelon varieties planted at six locations across the state. Results of TSWV-resistant Tomato Variety Demonstration Plots in 2009 [Image: Crista] Results of 11 TSWV-resistant tomato varieties planted at seven different locations across Louisiana in the summer of 2009. Sugarcane farmers weigh wheat as rotation crop to control weeds, slow erosion [Image: Wheat in Field] (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.  more articles... 2008 Extension Demonstrations 2008 Extension Demonstrations Citrus and Freezing Temperatures The cold weather we typically receive now through January can cause problems for home and commercial citrus in our area. It is important to know the critical temperatures and the factors affecting them. Disaster Preparedness For Dairy Producers [Image: holstein cows grazing on pasture] Due to the vulnerability of Louisiana to hurricanes and their potential to cause widespread damage due to high winds and flooding, hurricane preparedness is essential. This fact sheet provides dairy producers with information needed to get ready for all types of disasters. Disaster Preparedness for Goat and Sheep Producers [Image: ewes on pasture] Due to the vulnerability of Louisiana to hurricanes and their potential to cause widespread damage due to high winds and flooding, hurricane preparedness is essential. This fact sheet provides information needed for small-ruminant owners to prepare for all types of disasters. Disaster Preparedness For Horse Producers [Image: head shot of sorrel horse with bridle] Due to the vulnerability of Louisiana to hurricanes and their potential to cause widespread damage due to high winds and flooding, hurricane preparedness is essential. This fact sheet provides horse producers with information needed to prepare for all types of disasters. Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations [Image: commercial vegetable production] Number of seeds/pound, seeding rate/acre, spacing, planting dates, optimum soil temperature range for germination, depth to plant seed, days to germinate, days from planting to harvest begins, approximate time from pollination to market and recommended varieties included. Revised May 2009. Crawfish Production Manual [Image: crawfish manual] Commercial sales of crawfish in Louisiana date back to the late 1800s, and today's crawfish industry includes millions of pounds harvested from farms and natural habitats in the state. This publication covers a wide range of topics on crawfish production, including crawfish biology, pond design, forage management, stocking, water quality, harvesting, marketing and much more. 2010 Soybean Variety Yields and Production Practices [Image: soybeans] 2010 Recommendations. Each year the LSU AgCenter tests commercial soybean varieties that are entered in yield tests by private seed companies. This publication provides information about results of those tests at various locations across the state. For best results using this guide, refer to the tables for variety yield results and pick the location fitting your situation -- or if your farm does not fit any location, choose varieties that performed well at multiple locations. The Sugarcane Industry - 2009 Crop Summary [Image: Sugarcane Harvest] A summary of the 2009 sugarcane crop in Louisiana Production of Sweet Sorghum in Louisiana as a Biofuel Feedstock Crop [Image: Sweet Sorghum Fact Sheet] Sweet sorghum is a summer annual crop which has potential for use as a biofuel feedstock. Sucrose in the juice extracted from sweet sorghum can be converted into ethanol using currently available, conventional fermentation technology. This report provides sweet sorghum production guidelines as well as 2009 research results from nitrogen fertilization trials.