more... > Parishes > Iberia Parish > Ag & Natural Resources > How to Take Soil Samples [Image: Taking soil samples] General information on gathering soil and plant samples to be tested at the LSU AgCenter Soil Testing and Plant Analysis Laboratory (STPAL). Small Grain Variety Trials & Recommendations [Image: Wheat Harvest] This page contains the small grain variety trials research reports & recommendations. LSU AgCenter establishes Louisiana biofuels institute (Distributed 12/09/09) The LSU AgCenter has received the go-ahead from the Board of Regents to begin establishing the Louisiana Institute for Biofuels and Bioprocessing. “This has moved us a step forward in our efforts to boost the biofuels business in the state,” said John Russin, LSU AgCenter associate vice chancellor and institute director. Soybean Variety Yields and Production Practices [Image: soybeans] 2013 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. (PDF Format Only)  more articles... Louisiana Wildlife News [Image: Wildlife News] Louisiana Wildlife News is a bimonthly publication intended to serve as an outlet for wildlife issues relevant to Louisiana and the Southeast. In addition to current news events, profiles on specific plant, wildlife and nuisance wildlife species are included in each issue. Horticulture Hints Newsletter [Image: hort hints header] A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences. (PDF Format Only) Calibration of Sugarcane Sprayers [Image: Sugarcane Sprayer Calibration] This publication lists procedures and specific examples of how to calibrate sugarcane sprayers. (PDF format only)