The National Agricultural Law Center is staffed by a team of law and research professors, lawyers, other specialists, and graduate assistants from the University of Arkansas School of Law Graduate Program in Agricultural Law to provide information to the agricultural community.
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Start Planning for the Farmers' Market Today
It's almost February and time to think June Farmers' Market openings. What will you have to sell and how much should you plant? Click here for more information.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Agritourism Ideas for Forestlands
While your forest stands are growing consider diversifying your operation to include one or more of the following: hiking/nature walks, hunting, scavenger hunts, horseback riding, camping, wildlife viewing or bird watching. A cabin in the woods would create and wonderful farm stay for persons trying to escape city life and reconnect with nature. For more information on any of these ideas, contact Dora Ann Hatch, LSU AgCenter agritourism coordinator, at (318) 927-9654 Ext. 229 or e-mailing her at dhatch@agcenter.lsu.edu
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Horseback Riding
Horseback riding brings back so many favorite memories for me. My family had five horses and lots of friends who visited our farm to enjoy them. Go to HORSES & HORSES to find a stable near you.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Latest Louisiana Agritourism Connection Edition Available
Visit the LSU AgCenter's agritourism website for information on Louisiana agritourism topics. Keep abreast of the latest trends and helpful information by reading the quarterly newsletter, click here.
Friday, December 3, 2010
CM Farms in Reeves
Recently, I traveled to CM Farms in Reeves, LA; what a great place to have some farm fun! We met up with owners, Jackie and Chuck Melsheimer, on their last day of operation for the season in the small town of Reeves in Allen Parish.
Next fall, the farm will move to a new location at Dry Creek in Beauregard Parish.
The Melsheimer's are farmers and they grow watermelon and cantaloupe and sell them at their country market during spring and summer.
Agritourism is a perfect diversification for the Melsheimer's. To see more of their farm, check out these pictures
Next fall, the farm will move to a new location at Dry Creek in Beauregard Parish.
The Melsheimer's are farmers and they grow watermelon and cantaloupe and sell them at their country market during spring and summer.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Oh, Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree
One family tradition most families celebrate is putting up the Christmas tree. When I was a child we went to the forest to select a Christmas tree, but today 98% of Christmas trees are grown on Christmas tree plantations. The trees grown on these farms take four to five years to mature. During that time the farmer fertilizes, treats for insects, and prunes the trees two to three times each year.
Christmas tree plantations open the day after Thanksgiving and continue to sell trees until Christmas eve. Louisiana has lots of Christmas tree plantations to find one, log onto either of these websites: http://www.southernchristmastrees.org/ and http://pickyourownchristmastree.org/. In addition to helping you locate a tree, these websites offer helpful information in how to select and care for your tree.
If you own a Christmas tree plantation also register your plantation on our new MarketMaker website; registration is FREE. This site is designed to link consumer with producer. Register your Christmas tree plantation in the "agritourism" section.
Contact Dora Ann Hatch at (318) 927-9654 Ext. 229 or e-mail her at dhatch@agcenter.lsu.edu
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