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Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide
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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.

Sugarcane Economics
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A powerpoint presentation by Dr. Michael Salassi on when to sell old equipment and when to buy new equipment.

Sugarcane Production in LA
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2009 Projected Commodity Cost and Returns.

Dr. Jim Griffin's Weed Patch Newsletter
What is your herbicide treatment really costing? Factors affecting herbicide and application cost per acre.

LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Faculty Listing by Specialty [Image: Sugarcane]
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.
Disaster Information Resources
Disaster readiness information for producers of beef cattle, dairy cattle, goats, sheep and horses.
2009 Sugarcane Fertilizer Recommendations [Image: Picture of sugarcane]
New recommendations are based on data with the current varieties, to include: LCP 85-384, CP 89-2143, HoCP 91-555, Ho 95-988, HoCP 96-540, L 97-128, L 99-226, L 99-233 and Ho 00-950.
History of Sugarcane in Louisiana [Image: Seedlings are grown in the greenhouse at St. Gabrield Research Station in order to develop improved sugarcane varieties.]
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.
Christmas Tree Shopping [Image: Picture of Christmas Tree]
Christmas is around the corner and always an exciting time for children and parents to go out and pick and choose their Christmas tree for the home or business. The attached file will give you some information on varieties to choose from and how to select and care for the trees.
Improving Your Chances:Home Grown Strawberries [Image: Picture of Strawberry newsletter]
Site selection, soil pH and fertility, transplanting and disease control in growing strawberries.
On Line Nematode Form
Online Nematode form to enable producers to send information about multiple samples (eight) on a single form for analysis.
2008 Sugarcane Variety Recommendations [Image: Picture of sugarcane]
Newsetter from Dr. Ben Lengendre with the 2008 Variety Recommendations
Sugarcane Newsletter - Gustav [Image: Picture of sugarcane]
Newsletter about the effects of Hurricane Gustav on the sugarcane crop.
Iberia Research Station News [Image: Picture]
First newsletter in a series to inform clientele and the general public about faculty and staff activities at the Iberia Research Station.