LRWA Source Water Protection Workshop March 26, 2024 LSU AgCenter - 195A Community Road Oak Grove, La 71263 The program will host a 4-hour training/community meeting at the LSU AgCenter office March 26,2024. Registration will begin at 12:30 PM. The meeting will outline the program and allow the public to get information and sign up for drinking water protection committee to be established for the area. The public is invited to attend and take an active role in ensuring clean drinking water for the future. There will be presentations from LADEQ, USDA, NRCS, LDH-OPH, and LRWA. Susan Robbins, Source Water Protection Specialist Louisiana Rural Water Association P.O. Box 180 - Kinder, LA 70648 Office: 1-800-256-2591 Cell: 337-658-9833 srobbins@lrwa.org Jesse Means Louisiana DEQ 225-219-1827 jesse.means@la.gov.

Dennis and Kylie sit down and visit with Dr. Bill Robertson, Conservation Agronomist. Dr. Robertson will be the keynote speaker in the upcoming Soil Health and Cover Crop Field Tour on March 28, 2024. The field day is in St. Joseph at the Northeast Research Station starting at 8:30.

The crew sits down with new LSU AgCenter ANR Agents Trip Morgan and Tyler Garza. We talk about their background and future plans. Tripp Morgan Assistant Extension Agent Agricultural and Natural Resources (Livestock & Forages) Union, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, West Carroll 210 E. Water Street Farmerville, LA 71241 tmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu 318-368-9935 Tyler Garza Assistant Extension Agent East Carroll Parish 502 First Street Lake Providence, La 71254 tgarza@agcenter.lsu.edu 318-559-1459

Help us say goodbye and wish our friend, R.L. Frazier, County Agent in Madison and East Carroll Parish a happy retirement.

Bruce Garner, Extension Agent from West Carroll and Morehouse Parish, travels to Kennedy Rice to talk to Chanel Carter about Rice Sustainability. Chanel Carter Delta Land and Farm Mgt. O: 318.647.5744 610 Wilmot Highway, P.O. Box 259 | Mer Rouge, LA 71261 ccarter@dlfmllc.com

Dr. Daniel Stephenson, Central Region Director and Weed Scientist, calls in to the crew to discuss the new decision concerning dicamba formulations registered for use in XtendFlex cotton and soybean. We also talk about the upcoming Precision Ag Summit on February 16th at Dean Lee.

Bruce, Kylie, Dennis, RL, and Dr. Tara Smith sit down to talk at the 2023 LSU AgCenter Annual Conference in Baton Rouge to chat about the past year and what's next for 2024.

Dennis, Bruce, and Kylie chat about upcoming meetings this off season.

Dennis, Bruce, RL, and Kylie do a season end wrap up and talk about upcoming winter meetings.

Kylie Miller and Dennis Burns visit with Dr. Tara Smith at 4-H University to talk about her new position as the Executive Associate Vice President and Director of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

RL, Bruce, and Kylie talk about technology in extension education.

Dennis, Rl, Bruce, and Kylie chat about what irrigation and current crop conditions.

Luke Stamper discusses with Dennis, Rl, Bruce, and Kylie about his upcoming wildlife Field Day at the Northeast Research Station in St. Joeseph on 5/ 12/23. You can RSVP by contacting 318-649-2663.

Cecilia Stevens talks with Bruce and Kylie about the grow a row to share program. Register as a home gardener, learn food safety skills, and get matched with a charitable group for produce donations in your area.For more information: Cecilia Stevens <a href="mailto:cstevens@agcenter.lsu.edu">cstevens@agcenter.lsu.edu</a> LSU AgCenter NE Food Systems Coordinator

Dr. Lori Duncan is an assistant professor in the Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science Department at the University of Tennessee and serves as the crop sustainability specialist with the University of Tennessee Extension.

Dr. Wes Porter, University of Georgia discusses high speed planters with Dennis, RL, Kylie and Bruce.

Dr. Matt Foster, Cotton and Corn specialist with the LSU AgCenter, talks to Kylie, RL, and Bruce about how the cold weather is affecting the Corn Crop.

William F. Tate serves as president of LSU. On the podcast, he talks to Bruce, Kylie, and RL about his journey to LSU, the scholarship first tour, the role of extension, and the future of Ag programs at LSU. We also discuss his golf game and crop progress in the northeast region.

Brenda Ortiz, professor and extension specialist at Auburn University talks to RL, Bruce, Kylie, and Dennis at the Precision Ag Summit.

Kylie, Rl, Bruce and Dennis talk about upcoming meetings for January. Tri-State Soybean Conference 1/6/23. Ag Expo 1/13-14/23. Precision Ag Summit 1/18/23.