BAE > Extension > Agriculture & Environment > Licenses for Louisiana Irrigation Contractors [Image: Irrigation installation] The Louisiana Horticulture Law states that no person shall receive fees, advertise, or solicit business in a regulated profession or occupation unless he holds the appropriate license or permit, or has a regular employee who holds the appropriate license or permit, or is employed by a person who holds the appropriate license or permit. This program is managed by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Comparing Irrigation Pumping Costs An analysis was conducted to demonstrate the differences in current operating costs of irrigation between diesel and electric irrigation pumps under the same conditions. Subsurface Drip Irrigation in the Southeast [Image: SDI Setup] This fact sheet is designed to provide a brief introduction to the site selection, design, installation and management of subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) in humid and sub-humid areas. This overview is not intended to give all the information necessary for a complete and functional system. The reader is referred to more comprehensive documents for greater details in each category. Irrigation Scheduling Made Easy: Using the “Look and Feel” method [Image: Look and Feel of Soil] Irrigation scheduling can seem complicated. It doesn’t have to be. Anyone can use a simple, effective method known as the “look and feel” method to determine when to irrigate.  more articles... Going electric to deal with the high cost of diesel [Image: Old diesel pump] Over the past weeks, radio and tv have been all the buzz with the record high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel as well as the high cost of food in the United States and worldwide. In Louisiana, these high costs also have increased the cost of irrigating crops. Irrigating Louisiana Lawns and Turf [Image: ET and Rainfall] Louisiana has an abundant supply of water; even so, the demand for water sometimes exceeds the amount readily available. This publication will help homeowners and turf managers make better irrigation choices as to when to irrigate and how much. Granular Pesticide Applicator Calibration Manual This manual details calibration procedures for granular pesticide applicators. Agricultural "Information Overload" Site-specific agriculture is a management strategy that uses information technologies to bring spatial data from numerous sources, which can influence decisions associated with crop production. This page defines the term "information" in general and describes what it implies in terms of agricultural site-specific management practices. Sprayer Calibration Guide This guide addresses sprayer calibration issues. Mixing examples are also provided. Variable Rate Application - Does It Pay? Provides a summary of points to consider in the decision to adopt variable rate technology. An estimate of costs associated with selected variable rate technology services is also included. Agricultural Safety Weblinks This document lists several webpages with various safety-related information. Tractor Rollover Accidents: Causes and Prevention Simply put, rollover accidents happen when the tractor is in an unstable situation. To reduce the risks of a rollover accident, here are some tips. Demonstrating the Accuracy of Differential Corrections for Agricultural GPS in Louisiana The objective of this study was to demonstrate the accuracy of commercially available DGPS signals used in precision agriculture in Louisiana. Global positioning systems (GPS) and GPS receivers allow users to estimate their position at various locations anywhere on earth.