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  • State will allow individual parishes to opt out of statewide burn ban Play Video

    September 27, 2023 4:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office is set to ease restrictions considering the statewide burn ban, which has been in effect since August 14. Under new rules starting Friday, September 29, individual parishes can choose to opt out of the ban. Fire chiefs also have the... more »
  • Longtime cattle ranchers fearful of future amid severe drought conditions Play Video

    August 22, 2023 5:16 PM

    CLINTON - An hour north of Baton Rouge on a sprawling piece of property, you'll find rolling hills and grass that is supposed to be lush. Instead, it's brown and scorched down to the soil. Glenn Delee has been a cattle rancher for his entire life. His family business... more »
  • Ten-acre grass fire sparked by stuck pickup's hot exhaust

    February 13, 2022 2:22 PM

    SPRINGFIELD - A stuck pickup truck's exhaust sparked a sprawling grass fire Saturday. Livingston Parish Fire Protection District #2 reported the fire happened off of Coates Road in Springfield. Firefighters said the people in the truck were spreading grass seeds in a field when their vehicle got stuck.... more »
  • Local butcher keeping shelves stocked, even as nation faces meat shortage Play Video

    April 28, 2020 10:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Iverstine Farm and Butcher have certainly had to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic, but so far business appears to be running smoothly. "There are more people eating at home, and our product is specifically tailored to people cooking at home," Galen Iverstine said. "Our demand has... more »
  • The strawberry harvest has arrived Play Video

    March 26, 2019 7:20 PM

    HOLDEN - Spring is here, and flowers aren't the only things blossoming this season. Farmers in the heart of strawberry country are hustling as the season is reaching its peak. The Poche family is known for their sweet strawberries, but a lot more history comes with there more than... more »
  • Two hits for farmers mean strawberries could cost more this season

    September 7, 2016 6:00 PM

    PONCHATOULA - The Louisiana Strawberry was hit hard by two floods in 2016 and it could mean higher prices for the popular fruit in the coming months. "They've had a significant.. loss," Ag Commissioner Mike Strain said. " [ Tangipahoa ] is the center of strawberry production," he said,... more »
  • Rain, mud dampen sugarcane harvest Play Video

    November 2, 2015 6:13 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Sugarcane farmers are dealing with soggy fields after another weekend of rain in the Baton Rouge area. Sugarcane farmers in West Baton Rouge like Travis Medine say the year started off great, but now the sugarcane is wet and muddy. The rain knocks down the sugarcane and... more »

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