Precision agriculture is a rapidly expanding area which is transforming traditional agricultural production and decision making. Research activities focus on a range of applications of precision agriculture, from alternatives uses of drone technology to the use of artificial intelligence to analyze comprehensive data sets for improved farm level decision making.
(05/03/24) The LSU AgCenter's Wheat and Oat Field Day brought researchers together with producers from across the state to discuss a variety of topics.
(04/16/24) Across the South, scientists with land-grant universities are applying precision breeding methods and tools to improve the performance of crops.
(02/22/24) The event was held Feb. 16.
(08/18/23) August 21 to August 25 is Louisiana Flood Awareness Week, an opportunity to educate citizens on the many ways to prepare for floods.
(08/15/23) Some of the most innovative minds in agriculture from across the country gathered to share ideas on numerous topics at a multistate meeting.
(05/18/23) LSU AgCenter soil chemist Jim Wang has been awarded a $553,413 USDA grant to modernize fertilizer recommendations for climate-smart crop production.
(05/10/23) LSU AgCenter agronomist Syam Dodla has received a $1 million grant to look at climate-smart ways to produ
(01/25/23) The LSU AgCenter and Fletcher Technical Community College recently held a precision agriculture summit.
(11/10/22) LSU AgCenter engineer Stacia Davis Conger is leading a team to develop an irrigation decision-making app.