Rules and regulations for the 2008 State Hay Show. This show is sponsored by the Louisiana Forage and Grassland Council.

June Beef Update Newsletter

A sugarcane variety survey was conducted during the summer of 2007 by the county agents in the 23 sugarcane-growing parishes (counties) of Louisiana to determine the variety makeup and distribution across the industry in the state. The information presented in this report was summarized from those individual parish surveys.

Listed are those events of interest to the Louisiana sugarcane industry for the Spring/Summer of 2008. The times listed for field days are for the actual start time of the function itself. Registration generally begins at least one hour prior to the event.

This year growers are faced with increased fuel and herbicide costs. Now is the time to assess howfallow fields will be managed in preparation for planting.

In fallowed sugarcane fields glyphosate products are used to control perennial weeds includingbermudagrass, johnsongrass, and nutsedges. In some cases multiple applications of glyphosatecan be effective for weed control, but timing of application can be difficult depending on weatherconditions. There is interest in using a preemergence herbicide in conjunction with glyphosate tohelp control troublesome perennial weeds.

This publication provides a glimpse of the potential production and marketing environments for 2008 for most of the commercially produced commodities in the state.

As discussed in the previous newsletter, soybean seed supply of varieties commonly planted will be limited this year. Producers potentially will have to evauluate other options to meet their soybean seed needs; one such option is planting maturity group 3 soybeans.

This weed control guide is prepared as a joint effort between Dr. Jim Griffin, School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences, LSU AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA, and Drs. Ed Richard and Caleb Dalley, USDA-ARS SRRC, Sugarcane Research Unit, Houma, LA.

The LFGC annual membership dues for 2008 are now due. If you did not pay your annual dues at the LFGC annual meeting in December, please fill out the form at the end of this newsletter and send it in as soon as possible. LFGC strives to put on some excellent programs and the organization needs your involvement.