By Nick Mikulas Louisiana Farm Bureau News/Cenla Weather The latest crop report shows loads of good news, with most everything close to 5 year averages, or ahead of schedule. It looks like more good weather is on the way. By that, I mean there will be some rain, and some dry, as things try to stay pretty balanced across Louisiana. Here’s how I see things going through the middle of next week.  First off, the warmth is here, and it looks like it’s here to stay. We’ll still see a couple of “cold” fronts before we really shift into summer mode, but the cold fronts are going to lose their pun ..read more

Baton Rouge & Opelousas Stockyards SALE DATE: Average Report For April 22-23, 2024 Cattle Per Pound COWS UTILITY: 1.23-1.34 CANNERS: .90-1.20 FAT COWS: 1.09-1.23 THIN COWS: .50-.93 SLAUGHTER BULLS: 1.30-1.63 PAIRS: $1,000.00-$2,250.00 BREDS: $750.00-$2,100.00 STEERS 200-300 LBS: 2.25-4.10 STEERS 300-400 LBS: 2.20-3.58 STEERS 400-500 LBS: 2.00-3.05 STEERS 500-600 LBS: 1.90-2.88 STEERS 600-700 LBS: 1.40-2.48 HEIFER 200-300 LBS: 2.20-3.10 HEIFER 300-400 LBS: 1.90-3.00 HEIFER 400-500 LBS: 1.70-2.70 HEIFER 500-600 LBS: 1.50-2.46 HEIFER 600-700 LBS: 1.30-2.30 Horses Per Head HORSES: $110.00-$2,1 ..read more

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By Raghuwinder Singh LSU AgCenter Louisiana’s warm, humid weather provides a conducive environment for plant pathogens to quickly establish and spread. As a result, an important plant disease called southern blight has started to show up in Louisiana vegetable and ornamental production. Southern blight is caused by the soilborne fungus Athelia rolfsii (Sclerotium rolfsii). The pathogen has a wide host range and is known to cause disease on various economically important vegetables (cucurbits, eggplants, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes) and ornamental plants. READ MORE ..read more

By Marianne Stein Farmers’ Advocate Sweet potatoes are a popular food choice for consumers worldwide because of their delicious taste and nutritious quality. The red, tuberous root vegetable can be processed into chips and fries, and it has a range of industrial applications, including textiles, biodegradable polymers and biofuels. The study is part of a multi-state collaboration funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that includes researchers from Mississippi, North Carolina, Michigan, Louisiana and Illinois. READ MORE ..read more

By Pam Villagran KTBS-TV 3 On April 16, nine members from Tangipahoa Volunteers for Family and Community (TVFC) attended this year’s annual convention for Louisiana Volunteers for Family and Community (LVFC). Tangipahoa Volunteers for Family and Community is an all-volunteer arm of LSU Agriculture Extension Service. READ MORE ..read more

By Piper Naudin Louisiana Illuminator The House Health and Welfare Committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would require seafood sellers to clearly market whether the seafood is local or imported from other countries such as China.  Sen. Patrick Connick, R-Marrero, showed an image of a package of frozen crawfish sold at a local supermarket. Connick explained that the item named “Boudreaux’s Crawfish” was not from Louisiana but instead a product of China.  READ MORE ..read more

Several types of conventional cancer therapies, such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy, destroy healthy cells along with cancer cells. In advanced stages of cancer, tissue loss from treatments can be substantial and even fatal. Cutting-edge cancer therapies that employ nanoparticles can specifically target cancer cells, sparing healthy tissue. READ MORE ..read more