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An invasive aquatic plant continues to cause problems in Louisiana, and LSU AgCenter researchers are using a special weevil to fight the pest. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has the story.

Louisiana farmers are emerging from nearly two weeks of wet weather. For some crops the rains had little effect, but one crop has been hampered by it. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has the story.

January 14, 2016

The Cotton Report - Thursday, January 14th

January 14, 2016/ LFB Information & Public Relations

The Cotton Report from the Louisiana Farm Bureau Agri-News Radio Network

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June 16, 2017

The special session has ended and the state has an approved budget to move into the new fiscal year, which begins on July 1st. In that budget, the state legislature has fully funded higher education for the first time in more than a decade. Included with that is the budget for the LSU AgCenter, which is huge for Louisiana farmers and ranchers.

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Scientists at the LSU AgCenter Aquaculture Research Station are conducting research on alligator gar to get a better understanding of this ancient fish. While their numbers are holding steady in Louisiana, they are becoming less common in other areas of the country. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has the story.

In an effort to fight childhood obesity, 4-H leaders in St. Mary Parish put together a healthy living program that emphasized diet and exercise. The program took place on the Chitimacha Indian Reservation, and LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has the story.

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May 25, 2017

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Coming up on this week's #TWILA show, we introduce you to our last finalist for Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award-- Russell & Amelia Kent of Tangipahoa Parish

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Are you Louisiana Farm Proud??? We're kicking off a new campaign to showcase why we are proud of Louisiana farmers, and we need your help! Send us your videos and photos from the farm showing us why you're proud to be involved in Louisiana agriculture. You can share your farm proud moments on social media with the hashtag #LAfarmproud (but make sure your account is not set to private) or you can email them to us at: LouisianaFarmProud@gmail.com
Everyone who submits a photo or video will be entered in a chance to win one of our awesome prizes we're giving away at convention. You could go home with a new iPad, an Apple Watch, or a GoPro camera! So get snapping and show us why you're Louisiana Farm Proud!

This week, TWILA's Neil Melancon returns to the farm of Paul Zaunbrecher, where the #crawfish season is ending and #rice season is beginning. Find out how two weeks of wet weather across Louisiana has begun to impact crops in this area.

Coming up on this week's TWILA show, we introduce you to the second finalists for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award -- Kari & Jacob Rumbaugh of Caddo Parish.

This week on TWILA, we begin a 3 part series profiling the finalists for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher Achievement Award. We're kicking off our series with our first finalist-- rice, cattle, and crawfish farmer Natachia Stelly from Vermillion Parish.

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