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Louisiana Sugarcane News

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The Louisiana Sugarcane News Podcast is brought to you by the American Sugar Cane League, the voice of the Louisiana sugarcane industry.

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Managing Herbicide-Resistant Weeds in Louisiana Sugarcane

April 18, 2024 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

Weed scientist Dr. Matt Foster of the LSU AgCenter discusses herbicide-resistant weeds in Louisiana sugarcane at the joint meeting of the American Sugar Cane League and the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists in Baton Rouge in February 2024.

Sugarcane Ripener Response in a Drought Year

April 05, 2024 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

 Dr. Al Orgeron of the LSU AgCenter discusses sugarcane ripener response in the 2023 drought year at the Louisiana division meeting of the American Association of Sugar Cane Technologists in February 2024 in Baton Rouge. 

Insoluble Starch Contributes to Lower Sugar Exhaustion from Molasses

March 27, 2024 18:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

Dr. Gillian Eggleston of the Audubon Sugar Insitute-LSU AgCenter discusses issues with starch in the sugarcane milling process at the Baton Rouge joint meeting of the American Sugar Cane League and the Louisiana division of the American Association of Sugar CAne Technologists in February 2024. 

Where does sugarcane get water?

March 26, 2024 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

 Dr. Patrick Ellsworth of the USDA-ARS Sugarcane Research Unit in Houma, La. presents research on the functions of the sugarcane root system at the Baton Rouge joint meeting of the American Sugar Cane League and the Louisiana branch of the American Society of Sugarcane Technologists in February 2024. 

Refinery operations & the effects of raw sugar

March 19, 2024 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

Elizabeth Mendonca, general manager of the American Sugar Refining in Chalmette, La. discusses raw sugar quality effects on refinery operations at the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists meeting in Baton Rouge, February 6, 2024.

NIR Implementation Update on Louisiana Cane Payment System

March 14, 2024 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

Stephania Imbachi-Ordonez and Angela Alarcon-Rodriguez of the Audubon Sugar Institute present an update on the NIR implementation into the Louisiana sugarcane payment system at the Louisiana branch meeting of the American Society of Sugarcane Technologists in February 2024 in Baton Rouge.

Sugarcane Integrated Breeding System

February 22, 2024 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

Post-doctoral research scholar Keo Corak of USDA-ARS Genomics & Bioinformatics Research Unit discusses predictive sugarcane breeding at the joint meeting of the American Sugar Cane League and American Society of Sugarcane Technologists in Baton Rouge in February 2024. A video slide deck can be found of this presentation at the American Sugar Cane League website (www.LaCane.org/videos or the Louisiana Sugarcane YouTube channel at www.YouTube.com/LouisianaSugarcane.

Louisiana State Climatologist on 2023/24 Weather

February 02, 2024 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

 Louisiana state climatologist Jay Grymes of WAFB-TV on weather issues affecting the sugarcane industry at the LSU AgCenter's 2024 winter sugarcane grower meeting in Napoleonville. 

Louisiana Sugarcane Fertility Update for 2024

February 02, 2024 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.69 MB

Dr. Rich Johnson of the USDA-ARS Sugarcane Research Unit in Houma, La. discusses fertilizer and other soil recommendations at the January 2024 LSU AgCenter sugarcane growers meeting in Napoleonville. 

Louisiana Sugarcane Nematode Research - 2023

August 16, 2023 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Dr. Tristan Watson of the LSU AgCenter discusses nematodes at the 2023 Sugarcane Field Day at the LSU Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel, La. A video of the discussion is available at www.LaCane.org.

Louisiana Sugarcane Plant Breeding 2023

August 11, 2023 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

 LSU AgCenter sugarcane plant breeders Dr. Collins Kimbeng & Dr. Michael Pontif, along with Dr. James Todd of the USDA-ARS Houma, La. Sugarcane Research Unit discuss cane plant breeding at the 2023 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Field Day at the LSU Sugarcane Research Farm in St. Gabriel, La. 

Sugarcane Ripener Research 2023

August 11, 2023 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.4 MB

 Dr. Al Orgeron of the LSU AgCenter discusses his research on sugarcane ripening techniques in Louisiana at the LSU Sugarcane Research Farm in St. Gabriel, La. on July 19, 2023. 

Herbicide Resistance in Louisiana Sugar Production

March 31, 2023 01:00 - 11 minutes - 8.13 MB

Ali Wright, USDA research agronomist in Houma, La., discusses herbicide resistance in Louisiana sugarcane production at the 2023 winter meeting of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists and the American Sugar Cane League.

2022 Christmas Freeze Factory Perspective

March 15, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

 A summation of the research by Harold Birkett & Jeanie Stein of the Audubon Sugar Institute on the Christmas freeze of 2022 and how it affected sugar production in Louisiana sugar mills. Birkett made the presentation at the winter meeting of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists in Baton Rouge, La. 

Row Spacing & the Use of Plant-Available Water in Louisiana Sugarcane Cultivation

March 09, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

Patrick Ellsworth reviews his research on row spacing and the use of plant-available water in sugarcane cultivation in water-abundant Louisiana at the winter meeting of the American Society of Sugarcane Technologists and American Sugar Cane League.

Microbial Contaminants Found in Louisiana Sugarcane Factories

March 09, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

 Gillian Bruni of the USDA-ARS, SRRC in New Orleans presents the research done by her and Qi Yunci, Thomas Klasson, Isabel Lima and Evan Terrell at the winter meeting of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists in Baton Rouge. 

2022 Christmas Freeze - Field Perspective

February 28, 2023 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Specialist Ken Gravois discusses the 2022 Christmas freeze event at the 2023 winter meeting of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists and American Sugar Cane League in Baton Rouge.

Crystal Elongation & Molasses Problems in the 2022 Louisiana Sugarcane Grinding Season

February 28, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

 Dr. Gillian Eggleston of the Audubon Sugar Institute at the LSU AgCenter talks about Crystal Elongation & Molasses Problems in the 2022 Louisiana Sugarcane Grinding Season at the 2023 winter meeting of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists and the American Sugar Cane League in Baton Rouge. 

Spray Drones: Lessons Learned in 2022

February 23, 2023 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MB

Dr. Al Orgeron of the LSU AgCenter discusses the lessons learned in 2022 with spray drones in agricultural applications at the joint meeting of the American Sugar Cane League and the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists in Baton Rouge in February 2023.

Sugarcane Fertility Update for 2023

February 15, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

Dr. Rich Johnson of the USDA/ARS in Houma reports on his collaborative work with Dr. Brenda Tubana of the LSU AgCenter at a grower meeting in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana in February 2023.

Jim Wiesemeyer on 2023 Agriculutre

February 14, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MB

Nationally known agriculture reporter Jim Wiesemeyer speaks on 2023 agricultural prospects at the annual meeting of the American Sugar Cane League on February 7, 2023 in Baton Rouge.

Collaboration key to Louisiana sugarcane success

February 13, 2023 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9.01 MB

American Sugar Cane League director Jim Simon speaks at the 100th annual meeting of the American Sugar Cane League on February 7, 2023

League director Jim Simon on the 2022 crop year

January 30, 2023 21:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

 American Sugar Cane League manager Jim Simon met with Terrebonne and Lafourche Parish growers on January 25 and talked about the exceptional 2022 sugarcane crop and what will affect the 2023 sugar market. 

Soil Testing in Louisiana Sugarcane Fields

October 03, 2022 21:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

 Dr. Franta Majs of the LSU AgCenter discusses the importance of soil testing in Louisiana sugarcane fields at the Sugarcane Model Farm in Napoleonville, La. September 22, 2022. 

Cover Crops - Dr. Al Orgeron

September 27, 2022 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

Dr. Al Orgeron of the LSU AgCenter discusses cover crops at the Sugarcane Model Farm in Napoleonville, La.; September 20, 2022

Cover Crops - Dr. Al Orgeron

September 27, 2022 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

Dr. Al Orgeron of the LSU AgCenter discusses cover crops at the Sugarcane Model Farm in Napoleonville, La.; September 20, 2022

Water Quality Monitoring, Soil Respiration, Water Infiltration

September 26, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

Dr. Lisa Fultz, LSU AgCenter Soil Microbiologist; Dr. Donna Gentry, Louisiana Master Farmer Program and James Hendrix, LSU AgCenter Associate Area Agent, discuss soil at the Sugarcane Model Farm in Napoleonville, La. September 20, 2022.

Utilizing Molecular Markers in Sugarcane Breeding

August 31, 2022 15:00 - 5 minutes - 3.94 MB

 Dr. Niranjan Baisakh talks about utilizing molecular markers in sugarcane breeding at the 2022 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Field Day in St. Gabriel, La. 

2022 Entomology Update

August 24, 2022 21:00 - 6 minutes - 4.65 MB

 Entomologist Blake Wilson discusses insect pests at the 2022 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Field Day in St. Gabriel, La. 

Sugarcane Billet Planting - Part 2

August 02, 2022 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.04 MB

Agronomist Herman Waguespack Jr of the American Sugar Cane League talks billet planting at the 2022 LSU AgCenter sugarcane field day at the Sugarcane Research Farm in St. Gabriel, La. 

Sugarcane Billet Planting - Part 1

August 02, 2022 18:00 - 5 minutes - 3.88 MB

Dr. Jeff Hoy of the LSU AgCenter talks about billet planting at the 2022 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane field day at the LSU Sugarcane Research Farm in St. Gabriel, La.

Drones and Weed Control in Louisiana Sugarcane

August 01, 2022 20:00 - 6 minutes - 4.85 MB

 Dr. Al Orgeron of the LSU AgCenter discusses the use of drones for weed control and other applications in Louisiana sugarcane at the 2022 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Field Day in St. Gabriel, La.  (A video of this presentation is available at LaCane.org).

Sugar Producer Keith Dugas on Fertilizing Techniques

July 21, 2022 21:00 - 6 minutes - 4.4 MB

Sugar Producer Keith Dugas on fertilizing techniques and nitrogen reduction strategies.

Agronomist Atticus Finger on 2022 Sugarcane Varieties

July 14, 2022 22:00 - 6 minutes - 4.28 MB

American Sugar Cane League Agronomist Atticus Finger discusses 2022 Louisiana Sugarcane Variety Choices

2022 Sugarcane Variety Choices

July 14, 2022 22:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MB

 LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Dr. Kenneth Gravois speaks to the growers at the 2022 LSU AgCenter Assumption Parish Sugarcane Field Day - July 13, 2022. 

Measuring Moisture Content of Press Cane

March 11, 2022 00:00 - 11 minutes - 8.2 MB

 Stephania Imbachi-Ordonez discusses "Factory Methods to Measure the Moisture Content of Press Cane in Louisiana" at the February 2022 joint meeting of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists and American Sugar Cane League. 

Stephania Imbachi Ordonez on Evaporator Scale in Louisiana Factories

March 09, 2022 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

 Stephania Imbachi-Ordonez of the Audubon Sugar Institute discusses the characterization of evaporator scale in Louisiana sugarcane factories and dissolution tests at the joint meeting of the American Sugar Cane League and American Society of Suga Cane Technologists in Baton Rouge, La. February 2022. 

Billet Planting

March 05, 2022 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

 Dr. Jeff Hoy of the LSU AgCenter and Herman Waguespack, research director of the American Sugar Cane League, report on billet planting in the Louisiana sugarcane industry at the annual meeting of the American Sugar Cane League and American Society of Sugarcane Technologists. 

Evan Terrell: Molasses purity and target purity difference

March 03, 2022 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9.18 MB

 Evan Terrel of the USDA's Agricultural Research Service in New Orleans presents "The effect of harvest weather on molasses purity and target purity difference" at the 2022 joint meeting of the American Society of Sugarcane Technologists and American Sugar Cane League. 

How Ripeners Affect Starch Concentrations

February 25, 2022 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

 Dr. Gillian Eggleston of the Audubon Sugar Institute discusses how glyphosate and Moddus ripeners affect starch concentrations in Louisiana Sugarcane Varieties. 

Basic Breeding's Impact on Commercial Sugarcane Variety Releases

February 22, 2022 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

 Dr. Ann Hale of the USDA-ARS Sugarcane Research Unit in Houma, La. talks about the Louisiana sugarcane breeding program at the joint meeting of the American Sugar Cane League and the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists in Baton Rouge (Februrary 2022). 

Allison Crittenden: Ag Labor and Immigration Update

February 18, 2022 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

 Allison Crittenden, director of congressional relations for the American Farm Bureau Federation, discusses ag labor and immigration at the joint meeting of the American Sugar Cane League and American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists in Baton Rouge on February 8, 2022 

Wilson Judice: Fertilizer Application Alternative for Reduced Tillage Systems

February 15, 2022 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.13 MB

 American Sugar Cane League agronomist Wilson Judice talks about research in fertilizer application alternatives for reduced tillage systems in sugarcane at the February 8-9 2022 annual meeting of the American Sugar Cane League and American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists in Baton Rouge, La. 

Rob Johansson: Situation and Outlook for 2022

February 09, 2022 21:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

 Dr. Rob Johansson of the American Sugar Alliance addresses the American Sugar League annual meeting February 8, 2022 in Baton Rouge, La. 

Dr. Al Orgeron on Weed Control in Sugarcane 2022

February 07, 2022 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

Dr. Al Orgeron of the LSU AgCenter discusses weed control in sugarcane at a February 2022 grower meeting in Breaux Bridge, La.

Dr. Ken Gravois presents a review of the 2021-22 Louisiana sugarcane crop

February 02, 2022 19:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Dr. Ken Gravois of the LSU AgCenter presents a review of the 2021-22 Louisiana sugarcane crop at a grower meeting in Breaux Bridge, La. on February 1, 2022. A video of the slide show is available at www.LaCane.org/videos.

ASCL's Jim Simon at the 2022 Breaux Bridge Cane Grower Meeting 2022-02-01

February 02, 2022 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.35 MB

Jim Simon, manager of the American Sugar Cane League, discusses issues that affect Louisiana sugarcane growers and millers at a grower meeting in Breaux Bridge,  La. on February 1, 2022.

Interregional Research Project #4: The Specialty Crops Program

February 18, 2021 18:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

 Herman Waguespack, the research director of the American Sugar Cane League, talks about IR-4, the interregional research #4 project on the specialty crops program. 

Dr. Mike Strain of the Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry on 2020 Ag Issues

October 26, 2020 18:00 - 5 minutes - 3.61 MB

 Dr. Mike Strain provides an update on issues related to the Louisiana sugar industry for the 2020 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Virtual Field Day. Additional information associated with the field day can be found at www.lsuagcenter.com/sugarcanefieldday 

Dr. Bill Richardson - 2020 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Virtual Field Day

October 26, 2020 18:00 - 2 minutes - 2.1 MB

 Dr. Bill Richardson’s thoughts for the 2020 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Virtual Field Day. Additional information associated with the field day can be found at www.lsuagcenter.com/sugarcanefieldday