Usually when we talk about disasters in Louisiana this time of the year it is a hurricane. However, it's the extreme heat and drought wearing on Louisiana farmers. This week we learn how lack of rain and high temperatures are impacting grain c

TWILA 8-4-23

Aug 4th, 2023 24m 24s

This week we take you to the streets of downtown Baton Rouge, the forests of Vernon Parish, and a lot of places in between. Karl Wiggers shows us how the triple digit temperatures are impacting Louisiana’s beef industry. Trevor Williams takes

TWILA 7-28-23

Jul 28th, 2023 24m 29s

What is happening This Week in Louisiana Agriculture? A lot! Neil Melancon shows us how rice harvest is going for one family farm in Acadia Parish. Karl Wiggers takes us to St. Helena Parish, where folks are getting hands-on with agriculture. T

TWILA Aftershow - 7-21-23

Jul 23rd, 2023 40m 26s

It's been a while since the team has sat around and chatted about some of the stories in the show, so here it goes. We introduce our intern, Trevor in this episode and he reveals that Karl is a tough critic, which is news to Karl. This and more

TWILA 7-21-23

Jul 21st, 2023 24m 32s

It has been hot and dry across a lot of Louisiana this summer, which has many farmers across the state preparing for or beginning this year’s harvest. Karl Wiggers heads to St. Landry Parish, where one Louisiana corn farmer is excited to start

TWILA 6-30-23

Jun 30th, 2023 24m 25s

We're at the site of the 101st Annual Convention of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. The state's largest general farm organization held its meeting in New Orleans at the Marriott Hotel on Canal and by all measures was a resounding success

TWILA 6-16-23

Jun 20th, 2023 26m 10s

This Week in Louisiana Agriculture, Avery introduces us to the final two candidates seeking the Louisiana Governor seat this fall – Jeff Landry and John Schroder. We also meet the Louisiana Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year and see how sh

TWILA 6-9-23

Jun 9th, 2023 24m 42s

It’s June, which means we are gearing up for the Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 101st Annual Convention. In this week’s episode, we meet the three finalists for the Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award and some of the Louisiana Farm Bureau sta

TWILA 5-12-23

May 12th, 2023 31m 8s

In this week’s episode, Neil Melancon takes us to New Orleans to show us how hurricane-hunting crews are preparing for the upcoming season. Avery Davidson introduces us to two more candidates seeking the Louisiana Governor seat this fall. And B

TWILA 5-5-23

May 5th, 2023 25m 58s

Crop updates, farm tours, and politics… we’ve got a little bit of everything in this week’s episode of TWILA. Karl Wiggers takes us to Franklin Parish to see how three-week-old corn weathered the hard frost earlier this spring. Avery Davidson s

TWILA 4-28-23

Apr 30th, 2023 28m 31s

Spring is in full swing, and so are Louisiana's farmers and legislature! Breann Hendrickson takes us to the Louisiana Women In Agriculture Conference And Expo in Alexandria, Louisiana. Avery Davidson reports on the 10th Annual Louisiana Farm Bu

TWILA 4-21-23

Apr 22nd, 2023 26m

On this episode of TWILA, Karl Wiggers tags along as American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall experiences crawfish farming for the first time. Avery Davidson shows us how sugarcane is helping make a new kind of cattle feed in Napoleonville,

TWILA Aftershow - 12-9-22 - The 2022 Lookback

Dec 14th, 2022 31m 33s

This week, the team looks back on the past couple weeks of shows, and the big stories from the past year! Neil tells about his story from Camp Claiborne and the impact the Louisiana forests had in the events that took place on the beaches of No

TWILA Aftershow - 10-28-22

Oct 28th, 2022 39m 1s

We’re backkkk! After a crazy four months, the TWILA team, including its newest member, Allie Shipley, is back on the mics to give you a behind-the-scenes look of our latest episode. Neil Melancon gives an update on the low Mississippi River whi

TWILA Aftershow - 6-3-22 - Convention is Coming!!

Jun 4th, 2022 46m 23s

SUMMARYWe have a full roster on the couch this week! Our TWILA Intern, Chandler Hegwood makes his Aftershow debut, talking about his behind-the-scenes work for TWILA and his future plans in politics. Neil Melancon gives us some BTS stories from

TWILA Aftershow - 5-6-22

May 6th, 2022 36m 1s

Watch this week’s show >> https://www.twilatv.org/archive/050622Learn more about Louisiana Women in Agriculture >> https://www.louisianawomeninag.comLearn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers >> https://lafar

TWILA Aftershow - 4-29-22

Apr 29th, 2022 30m 40s

Watch this week’s show >> https://www.twilatv.org/archive/042922Learn more about Louisiana Women in Agriculture >> https://www.louisianawomeninag.comLearn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers >> https://lafar

TWILA - 2-25-22

Feb 28th, 2022 28m 27s

SHOW NOTESListen to the AftershowLearn more about Sankofa Community Development Corporation.Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers. Learn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Foundation and its scholarship.Learn more

TWILA Aftershow - 2-25-22 - Mardi Gras and TikTok

Feb 25th, 2022 33m 5s

Watch this week’s show >> https://www.twilatv.org/archive/022522Learn more about Sankofa NOLA >> https://sankofanola.orgLearn more about the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers >> https://lafarmbureau.org/yfrListen to the

Louisiana FFA's TWILA Takeover - 2-18-22

Feb 19th, 2022 26m 32s

Watch this week’s show >> https://www.twilatv.org/archive/021822Support Louisiana FFA members by helping raise money for Give FFA Day.Order your very own Louisiana FFA socks before they're gone.Learn more about Louisiana FFA >> http://www.laffa

TWILA Aftershow - 2-4-22

Feb 4th, 2022 29m 7s

Watch this week’s show >> https://www.twilatv.org/archive/020422LSU Sea Grant and Ag Center, LA Wildlife And Fisheries Release Two-Year Hurricane Economic Damage Assessment >> https://gulfseafoodnews.com/2022/01/13/lsu-sea-grant-and-ag-center-l

TWILA Aftershow - Meet Breann Hendrickson

Jan 28th, 2022 34m 31s

Watch this week’s showLearn more about TWILA’s Breann HendricksonLearn more about LSU AgCenter Botanic GardensThis is not a link to one of Karl’s first TWILA stories.Feasting on Agriculture: Kary’s Roux Cajun Style Boneless Chicken & Sausage Gu

TWILA Aftershow - The Look-back

Dec 15th, 2021 47m 29s

Watch this week’s showNeil's Alligator StoryPlaylist - Stories from 2021 Winter Storm coveragePlaylist - Stories from Hurricane Ida coverageA Japanese-American Connection - Neil's Imahara Story40th Anniversary episode of TWILAArt From The Heart

TWILA 11-19-21

Nov 19th, 2021 25m 40s

Watch this week’s showFind us on social media to connect with us and join the conversation.This Week In Louisiana Agriculture- TWILA on Facebook- TWILA on Instagram- TWILA on Twitter- TWILA on YouTube

TWILA Aftershow - 10-29-21

Oct 29th, 2021 46m 20s

Watch this week’s showStories about Brandon and Danielle Vail2021 Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award FinalistsHow Brandon and Danielle Vail tackled challenges to recover from Hurricane Laura in August