Mixed Bag: Louisiana corn farmers face a tough road with a strong crop but weak markets

Louisiana’s corn crop is in the ground, acreage is up, and the weather has been favorable. However, there is still a dark cloud over that market.

This Week in Louisiana Agriculture shows us how farmers are handling the uncertainty.

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