by Ian McNulty, The Advocate
Wild boar gives meat that is darker, leaner and more complex and varied in flavor than pork from domesticated hogs. Boar were blamed for an estimated $74 million in damage to Louisiana farms in 2013, according to a LSU AgCenter study.
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Louisiana sweet potato farmers have taken to their fields and are approaching the midpoint of their harvest. Yields have been good, but acreage is down. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has this report from Morehouse Parish.
Cotton harvesting is in full swing across Louisiana, and the results so far have been encouraging. Producers are hopeful this year's crop will wipe away the disappointment of the last two seasons. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has this report from central Louisiana.
September 27, 2018
