News article written by Keith Collins, County Agent, Richland Parish, for The Richland Beacon, June 30, 2011.

Attached are the 2011 LSU AgCenter wheat variety evaluation yields.

(Distributed 06/20/11) The drought and heat are turning out to be more of a problem for Louisiana farmers than the flood. Although it’s too early to predict the effects on crop yields and livestock production, 2011 is definitely not going to be as good as 2010.

This newsletter provides important information for producers to consider about soybean seeding rates and seed treatments.

Louisiana receives relatively high annual rainfall amounts, but, unfortunately, it is not evenly distributed during the crop season. Ensuring adequate moisture during extended rain free periods is very important.

Information on Wheat Nitrogen Fertilization, Sulfur Fertilization on Wheat, and Poultry Litter as a Source of Fertilizer.

Early Season Wheat Production and 2009 Certified Acres by Parishes/Percent of State in Northeast Louisiana

Information about rust diseases, moisture percentage and the use of poultry litter on crops.

2011 recommended treatments and thresholds for corn and grain sorghum insects. Brief biological sketches of pests included. (PDF Format Only)

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 500 million pounds of pesticides are applied annually in the United States and about 3 percent of this total will drift. The environmental effects of spray drift are equally costly and unacceptable. By reducing drift to a minimum, you can reduce the potential for pollution of streams, lakes and other water supplies that could endanger fish and wildlife.