(TV News 06/07/08) Flooding in the Midwest has destroyed a significant portion of the nation’s corn and soybean crops. Commodity markets are reacting to the losses, but with high production costs and speculation in world markets, Louisiana farmers may not see much of a benefit from the price increases. LSU AgCenter researchers in the Northeast region of Louisiana are working to help farmers see more profits. (Runtime:1 minute, 30 seconds)

(TV News 06/30/08) With diesel well over $4 a gallon, filling up a diesel tank can drain your wallet. The high prices have many looking for alternatives such as biodiesel. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(TV News 06/23/08) Fresh Louisiana peaches are hitting markets this month. Peach producer Joe Mitcham started picking peaches back in May. His orchard spans 100 acres, and he grows many varieties so he has peaches available all summer long. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(TV News 06/16/08) The popularity of sweet potatoes has grown in recent years, and Louisiana farmers produce about 5 million bushels a year. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports the state's farmers are busy planting this year’s crop. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(TV News 06/09/08) Soybean seeds are making their way into fields across the state. Planting started in April and could continue into early July. Growers were concerned about seed availability, but it has not been the problem they expected it to be. (Runtime: 1 minute, 26 seconds)

(TV News 06/02/08) Heavy rains in mid-May have triggered the swarming season for Formosan subterranean termites. These evening swarms typically start around Mother’s Day and can last into July, according to LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Gregg Henderson. (Runtime: 1 minute, 39 seconds)

(TV News 05/26/08) Louisiana’s wheat harvest started earlier this month, but heavy rains set it back. LSU AgCenter wheat specialist Dr. Ed Twidwell reports that despite some obstacles during the growing season, farmers are seeing good yields. (Runtime: 1 minute, 24 seconds)

(TV News 05/19/08) It will be at least another year before cotton acreage rebounds in Louisiana. The number of acres planted to cotton in teh state is expected to be around 280,000 this year – a 40,000 acre drop from last year’s numbers, which already were historically low, according to LSU AgCenter cotton specialist Dr. Sandy Stewart. (Runtime: 1 minute, 43 seconds)

(TV News 05/12/08) The heavy rains in the northern Mississippi Valley this winter pushed the state’s rivers to flood stage. While the rising waters made many nervous, LSU AgCenter fisheries specialist Dr. Glenn Thomas reports this abundance of water is good for the state’s wild crawfish harvest. (Runtime: 1 minute, 36 seconds)

(TV News 05/05/08) Mounds are popping up in yards and fields. As the weather warms and rains start, fire ants become active. Now is the ideal time to treat for fire ants. You can get good results treating on your own yard, but ants from other yards eventually will move back in. Research proves the best results are obtained if you work with your neighbors to combat these pests. (Runtime: 1 minute, 40 seconds)

(TV News 04/27/08) Despite predictions by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, rice acreage likely will be up in Louisiana. A low worldwide supply of rice has led to a dramatic increase in prices. Rice is selling for around $30 a barrel, nearly double what it sold for last year. (Runtime: 1 minute, 32 seconds)

(TV News 04/21/08) Wetlands exist in every region of the state. Students across the state learned that during Youth Wetlands Week. A group of students in Southwest Louisiana visited marshlands not far from their backyards. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(TV News 04/14/08) When asked "How does your garden grow," students at a Baton Rouge elementary school have a plethora of plants to list. A flowering oasis in the courtyard of University Terrace Elementary School is a classroom, a science project, a vocabulary lesson and a cultural experiment. (Runtime: 1 minute, 40 seconds)

(TV News 04/07/08) Much of the southern yellow pine lumber produced in Louisiana is treated with heavy metals. LSU AgCenter researchers are working on keeping this wood out of landfills. (Runtime: 1 minute, 41 seconds)

(TV News 03/31/08) Several commodities are experiencing high prices. Wheat prices have climbed rapidly the past year. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports that while prices are falling, they still are at historic highs. (Runtime: 1 minute, 26 seconds)

(TV News 03/24/08) Corn planting gets into gear in mid-March in Louisiana. Experts say it's not likely that we'll see a repeat of last year's record crop again this year, but Louisianians still will see plenty of corn. (Runtime 1 minute, 28 seconds)

(TV News 03/17/08) Bioenergy demands could provide opportunities for idle land in Louisiana. Lands not suited for growing some crops could be used to produce cleaner fuel. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has this report. (Runtime 1 minute, 36 seconds)

(TV News 03/10/08) Using waste products to make alternative fuels is one method to meet our ever-growing energy demands. Researchers with the LSU AgCenter will begin to take used cooking oils from campus cafeterias and produce biodiesel to power vehicles and machines across campus. (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds)

(TV News 03/03/08) High input costs and rising corn prices are hurting Louisiana’s cattle industry. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux reports that cattle producers may be facing some drastic changes in the near future. (Runtime 1 minute, 31 seconds)

(TV News 02/25/08) Louisiana strawberries are always a treat, and supplies should pick up as the days get longer and temperatures moderate. (Runtime 1 minute, 32 seconds)

(TV News 02/18/08) At this year’s LSU AgCenter’s Livestock Show, you can find some rather unusual animals with some uncommon names. Being atypical animals, they require some unusual care. (Runtime 1 minute, 37 seconds)

(TV News 02/11/08) The current farm bill expires on March 15, and both the House and Senate are in committee to craft a new farm bill. With the current state of today’s financial markets and with talks of a possible recession looming, agricultural producers are anxious to see a new bill in place. (Runtime: 1 minute, 42 seconds)

(TV News 02/04/08) Crawfish are a key ingredient for some of Louisiana’s favorite recipes. This year’s catch has started slowly, and consumers can expect to pay more because of rising input costs for farmers. For more on Louisiana crawfish, LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux reports. (Runtime 1 minute, 48 seconds)

(TV News 01/28/08) For the past 10 years, the tariff on imported sugar from Mexico has been steadily decreasing because of provisions in the North American Free Trade Agreement known as NAFTA. Now the tariff has expired, and Louisiana sugar producers could suffer because of the import of cheaper Mexican sugar. (Runtime 1 minute, 37 seconds)

(TV News 01/21/08) The Atchafalaya Basin is a playground for tourists and local residents and a workplace for others. Water quality issues have plagued the basin for many years with researchers looking at ways to improve its health. (Runtime 1 minute, 45 seconds)

(TV News, 1/14/08) Coastal plants are one weapon in the war against coastal erosion. A team of researchers with the LSU AgCenter is breeding grasses that are helping to rebuild disappearing marshlands. (Runtime 1 minute, 59 seconds)

(TV News 1/7/08) 2007 was a great year for agriculture in Louisiana. The state saw some big shifts in acreage, with several hundred thousand acres moving from cotton into corn. Environmental conditions were good throughout the year and yields were up for most crops, with some seeing outstanding yields. ( Runtime 1 minute, 51 seconds)

(TV News, 12/30/2007) The end of the year brings the end of the sugarcane harvest. There is good and bad news about this year’s crop. (Runtime, 1 minute, 29 seconds)

(TV News, 12/24/07)The LSU AgCenter is helping parents prepare their children for success in school through a family literacy program called the Little Bookshelf. (Runtime: 1 minute, 39 seconds)

(TV News, 12/17/07) Louisiana citrus producers are harvesting their crop, and consumers can expect high-quality fruit. (Runtime: 1 minute, 20 seconds)

(TV News 12/10/07) No plant is more closely associated with Christmas than the poinsettia. These majestic plants add color and warmth to a holiday display. (Runtime 1 minute, 14 seconds)

(TV News 12/03/07) Wheat is not a major crop in Louisiana, but this year growers are planting a tremendous amount of acreage in the state, with some farmers getting into wheat for the first time. (Runtime: 1 minute, 29 seconds)

(TV News 11/26/07) Christmas trees adorn homes and businesses throughout the holiday season. Decorating the tree is a favorite holiday pastime. Buying the tree can be too when you cut your own at one of the state’s choose-and-cut tree farms. (Runtime: 1 minute, 41 seconds)

(TV News 11/19/07) The turkey might be the healthiest part of Thanksgiving meals. A three-ounce portion only has around 180 calories. Even a fried turkey – a Louisiana tradition – can be a healthy option. (Runtime: 1 minute, 29 seconds)

(TV News 11/12/07) Most Thanksgiving meals would not be complete without a sweet potato dish. Louisiana sweet potato growers are busy harvesting their crop in anticipation of the approaching holiday. The 2007 crop looks good, and growers are reporting that high quality potatoes are coming out of their fields. (Runtime: 1 minute, 33 seconds)

(TV News-11/05/07) The panicle rice mite was first identified in Louisiana in the 1960s. But the tiny pest was not seen again in the state until this year. It was discovered on the LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station this summer, then in a field in Vermilion Parish. The mite damages the plant by feeding on the leaf tissue and the developing grain. (Runtime 1 minute, 39 seconds)

(TV News 10/29/07) Every October, around 10,000 children wander through Perilloux’s Pumpkin Patch in St. Charles Parish in search of the perfect pumpkin. The operation started 24 years ago with a Girl Scout troop and one small wagon. Today, school children and groups across Southeast Louisiana board large trailers and make their way through Timmy Perilloux’s farm. (Runtime: 1 minute, 47 seconds)

(TV News 10/22/07) Louisiana’s cotton crop had a roller coaster growing season. Frequent rains in July damaged some of the crop, but because cotton is a perennial plant, it was able to recover when conditions become more favorable in August. (Runtime: 1 minute, 40 seconds)

(TV News 10/15/07) The sugarcane harvest started in mid-September, and mills are up and running as the harvest gets in full swing. The state has 415 thousand acres of sugarcane this year, and growers are anticipating a promising harvest. (Runtime: 1 minute, 49 seconds)

(TV News 10/08/07) A succession of researchers has been managing a stand of trees at the LSU AgCenter Hill Farm Research Station in North Central Louisiana near the Arkansas border for 45 years, making it one of the oldest loblolly pine research projects. (Runtime: 1 minute, 47 seconds)

(TV News 10/01/07) Poultry production is Louisiana’s largest animal industry. It contributes more than one billion dollars to the state’s economy. The LSU AgCenter's poultry demonstration facility, which is in the works at the LSU AgCenter’s Hill Farm Research Station in Homer, will help producers prosper. (Runtime: 1 minute, 49 seconds)

(TV News 09/24/07) Many people might be shy about stepping on a scale in front of a room full of their co-workers, but it is a weekly occurrence at a Wal-Mart in Minden, Louisiana. The employees at this store are participating in a personal sustainability project that includes goals such as recycling, saving energy and living healthier. (Runtime: 1 minute, 42 seconds)

(TV News 09/17/07) Water will find its way to the lowest point on the land. Researchers at an LSU AgCenter research station are taking advantage of gravity to study water quality on farms and ways to filter runoff using a constructed wetland systems. (Runtime 1 minute, 34 seconds)

(TV News 09/10/07) Persistent rains midway through the growing season was hard on this year's Louisiana cotton crop. The good news, however, is that the harvest hasn’t started yet, and LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports some of Louisiana’s crop may have time to recover. (Runtime: 1 minute, 36 seconds)

(TV News 09/03/07) High corn prices led to an exceptionally large corn crop in Louisiana, which has caused long lines at grain elevators. The lack of significant rainfall in August allowed the corn harvest to move quickly, and growers are close to wrapping up a record-setting harvest. (Runtime: 1 minute, 23 seconds)

(TV News 08/27/07) The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the new farm bill in late July. Farmers were hoping for an extension of the 2002 farm bill. That is not quite what they have so far in the 2007 bill, but an LSU AgCenter economist says Louisiana producers could find some satisfaction with the current draft. (Runtime: 1 minute, 46 seconds)

(TV News 08/20/07) A rainy end to July slowed the start of the harvest of several crops, including rice. But August began with a drier period, and rice growers are working hard to get their crops out of the fields. (Runtime: 1 minute, 13 seconds)

(TV News 08/13/07) Two years ago one sugarcane variety was growing on 91 percent of the state’s sugarcane acreage. The variety LCP 85-384 has dominated the industry for more than a decade, but sugarcane experts have long recommended that growers diversify their acreage. With the release of new varieties, growers have more options when planting. (Runtime: 1 minute, 39 seconds)

(TV News 08/06/07) Louisiana farmers already have started harvesting some of their corn crop. The state has an exceptionally large crop this year – more than 700,000 acres. But rainy conditions across the state are making it difficult to keep the harvest moving. (Runtime: 1 minute, 8 seconds)

(TV News 07/30/07) Inner-city youngsters in Baton Rouge are becoming farmers for the summer. While the group is exposed to agriculture, they also are learning other life skills along the way. (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds)

(TV News 07/23/07) Figs are a favored part of Louisiana summers. Many backyards around the state have a fig tree or two, and the homegrown fruit often makes its way into jams and preserves. Although the fresh fruit could fall prey to birds, experts say that overall the trees require little maintenance.