Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Iberia Research Station > Resident Coordinator's Message [Image: Dr. H. P. Viator] The historical focus of the Iberia Research Station has been animal husbandry research, but the scope of research has been diversified in recent years to include agronomic crops of economic importance to the area. Storm damages sugarcane [Image: Sugarcane ] (Video News 09/16/11) Tropical weather is always a threat to the state’s sugarcane crop. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports that the recent tropical storm did affect this year’s and next year’s crops. (runtime: 1:26) Sugarcane crop in good condition [Image: Sugarcane] (Video News 07/29/11) A cold winter and dry spring haven’t hurt Louisiana’s sugarcane crop. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports on the current condition of the crop and work AgCenter researchers are doing to help the sugarcane industry. (Runtime: 1:58) Rising fuel, fertilizer costs affect cattle production [Image: Catle Production] (Video News 03/07/11) Prices for beef cattle are up, but so are the costs to produce them. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard talks with a producer and an economist about how rising feed and fertilizer costs are affecting the industry. (Runtime: 1:29)  more articles... Iberia Research Station Profile [Image: Iberia Research Station Profile] This report provides information on future plans, program significance, industry facts, and research highlights for the Iberia Research Station. Iberia Research Station Newsletter March 2010 Iberia Research Station Newsletter for March 2010 includes: Sugarcane Residue Management, Forage-fed Beef Production, Seafood Direct Marketing Program and Internal Parasites in Heifers: Is there a genetic component? Iberia Research Station Newsletter Spring 2011 [Image: Spring 2011 Newsletter] Iberia Research Station Newsletter for Spring 2011 includes: Information on forage fed beef production, hair coat scores in beef cattle, Acadiana Cattle Producers Field Day, Overview of Sugacane Research and Iberia Research Station Pasture Walk Iberia Research Station Newsletter [Image: Iberia Research Station News September 2008] September 2008 Newsletter. Topics covered in this issue include: New Flood Insurance Rate Maps Proposed for Coastal Parishes, Genetic Evaluation of Temperament in Beef Heifers, Investigation of the Effects of Sugarcane Post-harvest Residue Management on Water Quality, Ruminant Nutritionist Joins Iberia Research Station, Pilot Study: GIS Mapping of Crawfish Acreage in Louisiana. Directions to the Station Driving directions to the Iberia Research Station, Jeanerette, Louisiana in Iberia Parish. Louisiana Suggested Chemical Weed Management Guide [Image: weed mgmt guide] This 2012 guide includes helpful information on herbicides and weed control with detailed suggestions for aquatics, commercial nursery stock, field crops, forestry, fruit crops, home gardens, lawns and many other Louisiana crops. It includes information on different types of herbicide registrations, as well as information on herbicide labels and restricted uses. Also included are sprayer calibration techniques, suggestions for reducing herbicide drift and a guide to proper spray tip selection.