Producers

Agriculture producers are the lifeblood of Louisiana. The AgCenter is committed to providing the research, recommendations and resources you need most.

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Farmer Resources

Our extension professionals at the LSU AgCenter are here to help you whether you’re just a beginning farmer or your family has been farming for generations.

Labs

Our labs offer a host of analytical services to help support research, public and private clientele. Get the information you need from one of our seven labs.

Management Guides

Get the latest information on controlling the critical issues plaguing ag producers: weeds, diseases, and insect pests.

Variety Trials

Each year, the LSU AgCenter tests commercial corn, cotton, soybean, sorghum, and wheat and oat entered in the state yield trials by private seed companies to help producers make the best choices for individual farms.

Crops

Bioenergy and Bioproducts

Corn

Agronomy Budget Diseases Extension Demonstrations Insects Market News Newsletters Statistics Hybrids Weeds

Cotton

Agronomy Budget Diseases Insects Links Varieties Weeds

Disease Management

Forage

Forestry

Grain Sorghum

Agronomy Budget Diseases Insects Links Hybrids Weeds

Industrial Hemp

Economics Links Pests Production Virtual Hemp Field Day

Integrated Pest Management

Insects IPM Strategies Publications

Irrigation

Drought Irrigation Response Tool

Management Guides

Nursery Crops

Pecans

Diseases Orchard Maintenance

Rice

2024 International Temperate Rice Conference Budget Climate Resilient Innovations for Sustainable Production of Rice (CRISP Rice) Diseases Economics Field Notes Insects New Registrations News Publications Rice Research Board Reports Varieties 2021 Virtual Rice and Soybean Production Meeting Rice Weed Management

Soil Fertility

Awards & Honors Diagnostic Photos Educational & Professional Extension Articles Fertilizer Calculator Lab Members Presentations Publications Research Projects Resources

Soybeans

Budgets Diseases Insects Production Soybean & Grain Promotion Board Reports Soybean Resources Varieties Weeds

Sugarcane

Calendar Cultural Practices Economics Insects Harvest & Ripeners History Newsletters Prescribed Burning Publications Soil Fertility Varieties Weed Management

Sweet Potatoes

Budget Diseases Insects Louisiana Sweet Potato News Production Varieties Videos Weeds

Technology

Digital Agriculture

Value-Added

Variety Trials and Production Guidelines

Wheat & Oat

Budget Diseases Insects International Oat Nursery Links Publications Small Grains Breeding and Performance Trial Data SunGrains Varieties Weeds

Livestock

Animal Health

Cattle Horses Poultry Sheep & Goats Swine

Animal Industry News Update

Aquaculture

Baitfish Catfish Crawfish Freshwater Prawns Geaux Gator Other Finfish Pet Turtle Recreational Ponds

Beef Cattle

Advanced Master Cattleman Artificial Insemination and Pregnancy Determination Courses Beef Brunch Educational Series Beef Cattle and Forage Field Days Beginner Cattleman Breeding & Genetics Carcass Traits & Meats Geaux Beef: Heifer Development Program Grass-Fed Beef Marketing, Economics, & Business Master Cattleman Nutrition Pasture Utilization Producer Education & Opportunities Production & Management Reproduction SWLA Beef News Useful Links for Producers

Dairy

Calf & Heifer Dry Cows Farm Management Genetics Nutrition Reproduction

Disaster

Horses

4-H Horse Project educational resources Horse Newsletters

Livestock Multimedia

Pasture & Forage

Varieties Production Publications

Poultry

Backyard Commercial Newsletters Resources for Producers Workshops

Price and Production Summary

Sheep and Goats

Genetics Nutrition Reproduction

Swine

Nutrition

Aquaculture

Baitfish

Catfish

Production Timely Tidbits

Crawfish

Biology & Stocking Consumer Information Diseases & Nuisance Wildlife Economics, Markets & Marketing Educational Resources Forages & Forage Management Harvesting Industry Stats & Legislation Links Newsletters Other Management Considerations Pond Construction Production Systems Water Quality & Management

Freshwater Prawns

Geaux Gator

Other Finfish

Red Drum

Pet Turtle

Recreational Ponds

Alternate Uses For Ponds Aquatic Weed Control Frequently Asked Questions Oxygen Depletions and Other Types of Fish Kills Planning, Design & Construction Pond Habitat Development Pond Management Stocking & Managing Fish Populations Turbidity - Muddy Water

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