Some cotton farmers surprised at yields despite drought conditions

Surprisingly, there are more bowls of cotton on Riley Duncan’s family farm than expected after a summer of 100 degree days and rainfall amounts well below average. “We're averaging a lot better than we thought we did, everything is 1,000 pounds or little over.

Bear sightings parish wide are increasing, LWF Commission to consider 2024 Black Bear season

On Thursday, October 5, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission received an update on the status of the Louisiana black bear population. Louisiana black bears were listed as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1992.

Moon Blindness in horses

Moon Blindness in horses Moon blindness, also known as equine recurrent uveitis (ERU), is a recurrent inflammatory eye condition that affects horses. It is one of the leading causes of blindness in horses worldwide.

Agriculture industry reacts to Rep. Mike Johnson's election as Speaker of the House

Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson was elected 56th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, ending three weeks of vacancy in the role after Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted.

Black Bear Hunting Season 2024 Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to Meet November 2

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.Agenda:1. Call to Order2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Roll Call4. Approval of November 2, 2023 Agenda5.

Hooked On History

From the archives of November 7, 1941 “Catahoula Parish held its Leader Training Meeting Monday, November 3, 1941, with approximately sixty leaders present from all branches of the Department of Agriculture, County and Community Committeeman, Home economics teachers and a few farmers from...

Millie Mattered

When you hear the term 'opioid crisis' you probably think that is a big city problem and not much of an issue for small towns and communities in Louisiana. Not only would you be wrong in that thinking, but you would also be dead wrong in a lot of instances.

From Where I Sit

Monday marks the eighteenth anniversary of my accident. Some days I feel like this is the only life I have ever known. Then other days I remember the ease of how things were for me. I cannot simply jump out of bed and rush out to do anything. Every task is a long-drawn-out process.

Catahoula Parish Coroner Raymond Rouse attended state meeting

Raymond Rouse, Catahoula Parish Coroner, recently attended the 2023 Louisiana State Coroner's Association Fall Meeting.Rouse, who was unopposed in the recent election, attended the meeting held at LOPA (Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency) Headquarters in Covington.