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. |
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. |
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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) |
Rice acreage expected to be down this year
(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) |
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