About Macon Ridge Research Station
(Video) The unique composition of soils in northeast Louisiana led to the creation of the Macon Ridge Research Station more than 50 years ago. Research there has helped producers overcome the difficulties of producing crops on the Macon Ridge soils. Near Winnsboro on 815 acres, the station focuses on entomology, plant pathology, forage production for cattle and weed science. Agriculture is the area’s main industry with nearly 500,000 acres of crops grown in the region. |
Publications
Links to important information related to research conducted at Macon Ridge Research Station in the areas of corn, cotton, soybeans, grain sorghum, wheat, weed management, forage, disease management and insect management. |
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The Macon Ridge Research Station
The Macon Ridge Research Station was established in 1955 to provide site-specific research for producers on the loessial silt-loam soils of the Macon Ridge. It was designed initially as an out-field branch of the Northeast Research Station in St. Joseph, LA but is now part of the Tom H. Scott Research and Extension Center. The research station is located in Franklin Parish immediately south of Winnsboro on Highway 15. |
Macon Ridge Research Station Profile
This report provides information on future plans, program significance, industry facts, and research highlights for the Macon Ridge Research Station. |
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