more... > Parishes > St. Charles > Agriculture > Louisiana Food and Fiber Industry Monitor 11-06-09 [Image: Louisiana Food and Fiber Monitor] The big issue in the agricultural sector over the lastseveral weeks has been the persistent rainfall thathas fallen throughout most of the state. FromSeptember through the end of October, the state hasseen rainfall totals that ranged from roughly 15inches to over 30 inches depending on the location. Louisiana Food and Fiber Industry Monitor 10/06/09 [Image: Louisiana Food and Fiber Industry Monitor 10/06/09] Producers continue to be busy with harvest. For some crops, producers are putting the finishing touches on the 2009 year while for others harvest has just started or is in the heart of the harvest season. Producers also have begun to make preparations for planting fall-planted crops such as winter wheat and ryegrass. Read more by opening the attached file. Louisiana Food and Fiber Industry Monitor August 2009 [Image: Louisiana Food and Fiber Industry Monitor] During the early part of the growing season, the major concern for agriculture in the state centered on a lack a rainfall. While rains in July and August have returned crop moisture to ample levels, the effects of the early-season drought are being seen as harvest continues to progress. Soybean and Feed Grain Review August 2009 [Image: Soybean and Feed Grain Review August 2009] Rains over the past few weeks have helped most of the crops recover; however, the prior four to six weeks without rain have had an effect on yields. Early corn yields have been reported from 50 to 200+ bushels per acre with most yields in the 80 to 150 range. Grain sorghum harvest is just getting under way and should be in full swing by the end of the week.  more articles... Louisiana Food and Fiber Industry Monitor [Image: Louisiana Food and Fiber Industry Monitor] Crop moisture across most of the state continues to improve as summer showers have prevailed over the past several weeks. See this newsletter for more details. Topics covered include: current production situation; current price situation; current input pricesituation; forestry situation. Lagniappe Fisheries Newsletter July 2009 [Image: Lagniappe July 1, 2009] A monthly fisheries newsletter from the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant. Topics covered in this issue include: Gustav/Ike Fisheries Assistance; Louisiana Shrimp Watch; New Fisheries Lab Opens on Grand Isle; Deepwater Grouper Commercial Fishery Closed; Texas Brown Shrimp Opening July 15. Lagniappe Fisheries Newsletter June 2009 [Image: Lagniappe June 1, 2009] A monthly fisheries newsletter from the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant. Topics covered in this issue include: Chandeleur Lighthouse Remembered in New Web Films; NOAA Seeks Public Comment on the Fishery Management Plan for Offshore Marine Aquaculture; Louisiana Boating Laws; Tips for Safe Skiing/Tubing/Boarding; Yellow Crawfish; Louisiana Shrimp Watch STD causes problems for Louisiana cattle, but can be managed [Image: Christine Navarre] (Distributed 06/25/09) BOSSIER CITY, La. – Normally, people think of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) as a problem for humans, but there’s one that’s emerged in the past few years as a problem for cattle in Louisiana. It’s called trichomoniasis, or trich, for short. LSU AgCenter scientists offered ideas for managing this disease among cattle as well as more productive and efficient ways to raise forage for cattle at the Red River Research Station field day on June 18. LSU AgCenter offers series on ‘agritourism’ starting July 21 (Distributed 06/22/09) The LSU AgCenter is offering a series of educational programs across the state, beginning July 21, to help people get into the agritourism business. Agritourism is a business venture on a working farm, ranch or agricultural enterprise that offers educational and fun experiences for visitors while generating supplemental income for the owner, according to Dora Ann Hatch, LSU AgCenter community rural development agent. LSU AgCenter sugarcane field day set for July 15 (Distributed 06/02/09) A review of new sugarcane varieties and field tours on weed control, insect management and disease management will be featured at the annual sugarcane field day July 15 at the LSU AgCenter’s Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel. Animal Industry News Update - May 2009 This is the latest issue of the “Animal Industry News Update” from the LSU AgCenter's Animal Science faculty. Lagniappe Fisheries Newsletter March 2009 A monthly fisheries newsletter from the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant. 2009 Sugarcane Production Cost Budgets This is the 2009 projected production costs for sugarcane in Louisiana. Lagniappe Fisheries Newsletter January 2009 A monthly fisheries newsletter from the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant.