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| Sugarcane recommendations will be one of the topics discussed at Avoyelles/Rapides Sugarcane Production Meeting. |
On Wednesday, July 23, 2008, the Annual Avoyelles/Rapides Sugarcane Fall Production Practice meeting will be held at the Masonic Hall in Bunkie beginning at 9:00 a.m. The schedule of speakers is as follows:
Sugarcane Varieties and Planting Recommendations, Dr. Ben Legendre, LSU AgCenter Agronomy Department
- 9:45 am Sugarcane Insect Control,
Dr. Dale Pollet, LSU AgCenter Entomology Department
- 10:15 am Sugarcane Weed Control,
Dr. Jim Griffin,LSU AgCenter Agronomy Department
- 10:45 am Sugarcane Disease Management (Rust),
Dr. Jeff Hoy, LSU AgCenter Plant Pathology
All interested persons are urged to attend this meeting. For more information contact the county agent’s office at 318-767-3968.
Also, a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Training Session will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2008, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Sugar Research Station Conference Room, St. Gabriel, LA.
If you have a disability which requires special assistance for your participation in the meeting, please contact Matt Martin at 767-3968.