The 2009 Sugarcane Weed Management Guide was prepared as a joint effort among researchers in the LSU AgCenter and the USDA/ARS Sugarcane Research Unit.

Ripeners are used in sugarcane to increase the amount of recoverable sugar per ton of sugarcane harvested.

FCS agents Deborah Cross and Monica Olinde are pleased to present ithe Gumbo Net newsletter.This newsletter provides vital information for parents of preschool children.

Be an educated home buyer. Learn the steps needed to save your money and to protect your interests. You'll learn how to select the right home, deal with home buying professionals, manage your money, choose the right mortgage for you, and to protect your investment

Considerable research has been done by LSU AgCenter scientists on wheat/soybean double-cropping systems since the 1970s. This fact sheet compiles research and observations from recent studies in Central Louisiana to aid producers in developing soybean production practices in a wheat/soybean double-cropping system.

Involving people in program development is a fundamental philosophical tenet of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service (LCES). This ensures that extension programs are based on local and state needs and issues. The Extension Advisory Leadership System (ALS) is the mechanism that provides for stakeholder involvement in assuring educational programs conducted by the LCES are in keeping with the mission, vision and goals of the organization and are:􀂾 Effective in meeting the needs of client

Deborah Cross, family and consumer science agent in Iberville Parish, works closely with neighboring extension agents to enhance the lives of individuals and families. Layne Langley and Monica Olinde, extension agents in Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes, as well as Cross, strive to strengthen communities while shaping the future of Louisiana through educational outreach. The vision of the tri-parish team is to help residents develop physically, socially, emotionally and financially.

Learn what you can do in the kitchen to help the environment.

Go Green when it comes to groceries.

Consider these eco-friendly storage options when purchasing food storage containers.