The LSU AgCenter will host a crop production meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at the Scott Center on the Macon Ridge Research Station in Winnsboro, La. The meeting will focus on strategies for diversifying crop production in the northeastern region of the state.
“Many producers are interested in how to diversify their current crop rotations,” said Dennis Burns, research coordinator for LSU AgCenter’s Northeast Research Station. “The purpose of the meeting is to give producers information on strategies that will help them meet their goals.”
Presentations will cover best management practices and economics of crops such as peanuts, grain sorghum and canola. Other topics will include cultural practices such as row spacing and cover crops. There will also be a session on the storage costs and marketing opportunities associated with grain bins.
Speakers include university experts as well as local producers who will share their experiences.
The meeting begins at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 2 p.m. Lunch is included. There is no cost to attend.
If you cannot make it in person, the presentations will be recorded and shared to the Louisiana Delta Crop YouTube channel.
The complete schedule is as follows:
- 9 a.m. – Welcome
- 9:10 a.m. – Peanut production, marketing and economics
- 10:10 a.m. – Grain sorghum production and economics
- 11 a.m. – Row spacing considerations for corn and soybeans
- Noon – Lunch
- 12:30 p.m. – Canola production practices
- 1 p.m. – Grain bins
- 1:15 p.m. – Cover crops
The Macon Ridge Research Station is located at 212A Macon Ridge Road, Winnsboro, La.