Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Northeast Research Station > About Northeast Research Station [Image: About Northeast Research Station] (Video) The Northeast Research Station near St. Joseph in Tensas Parish lies on some of the richest agricultural lands in the state. Much of the research centers on row crop production related to cotton, corn, wheat and grain sorghum. Rice management systems and weed, insect and disease controls are also examined at the station. The silt loam and clay soils of the region make agriculture a key component of the area’s economy. 2012 Northeast Research Station Pest Management and Crop Production Field Day [Image: field day flyer] Information about the Northeast Research Station Field Day held June 14, 2012. Atypical weather affects wheat trials (Radio News 04/20/12) Weather was an issue for plant breeders and their wheat variety trials. Some varieties that had shown promise in previous years failed to mature in 2012 because of the warmer-than-normal conditions. Others suffered damage from wind and rain. Steve Harrison, an LSU AgCenter wheat breeder, says there is some benefit from a season like this. Wheat crop in good condition (Radio News 04/20/12) Wheat producers have had some anxious moments this season. A warm and wet winter is ideal for diseases that target wheat. And the warm and drier weather over the past several weeks has caused the wheat to mature early according to LSU AgCenter wheat specialist Ed Twidwell. (Runtime 1:04)  more articles... Rice acreage expected to be down this year [Image: Rice Planting ] (Video News 04/10/12) Rice farmers are planting their crop and will plant less of it this year. Poor prices have farmers shifting into other crops. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has this report. (Runtime: 1:37) Farmers planting fewer rice acres in 2012 (Radio News 04/02/12) Louisiana rice acreage will be down this year. Farmers are cutting back on the amount of rice they are planting because of discouraging prices. LSU AgCenter rice specialist Johnny Saichuk says other commodities are more appealing. (Runtime: 1:20) Northeast Research Station Profile 2012 [Image: Northeast Research Station Profile 2012] This report provides information on future plans, program significance, industry facts, and research highlights for the Northeast Research Station. Corn planting gets early start [Image: Corn Planting] (Video News 03/28/12) Louisiana farmers have gotten a good portion of the corn crop planted early. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard says warm weather created ideal conditions for planting. (Runtime: 1:34) Frequent rain starting to affect wheat crop [Image: Wheat ] (Video News 03/12/12) Wet, warm conditions are affecting the state’s wheat crop. Planted back in the fall under drought conditions, the crop has seen its share of rain this winter. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the story. (Runtime: 1:35) Weed scientist encourages farmers to tackle winter weeds early [Image: Winter Weeds ] (Video News 01/23/12) As farmers reduced the amount of tillage they did in their fields to conserve soil, they began relying on herbicides to remove winter weeds from their fields. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports that removing these weeds now will give crops a healthy start. (Runtime: 1:48) 2009 Wheat Agronomic Report This document provides a summary for wheat agronomic research conducted in 2009. 2009 Sweet Potato Weed Management Reports This document contains summaries for sweet potato weed management conducted in 2009. 2009 Soybean Weed Management Reports This document contains soybean weed management summaries for research conduced in 2009. 2009 Grain Sorghum Agronomic Research This document provides summaries for grain sorghum agronomic research conducted in 2009.