This is the Northwest Regional Newsletter for July 2008.

The May 2008 newsletter reports on events, seminars, conferences, employees, media, 4-H, and more happening in the the AgCenter's Northwest Region.

These newsletters report on events, seminars, conferences, employees, media, 4-H, and more happening in or related to the AgCenter's Northwest Region.

(Distributed 04/30/08) BOSSIER CITY – Bees are the angels of agriculture, said honey producer Bill Walker at the LSU AgCenter Lunch and Ag Discovery held April 22 at the Red River Research Station.

(Distributed 03/25/08) BOSSIER CITY – A soil analysis is the first thing to consider when planting fruit trees, said Dr. Charles Graham, research horticulturist, at the monthly Lunch and Ag Discovery talk at the LSU AgCenter’s Red River Research Station March 18.

Bumblebee pollination of small greenhouse tomato operations may not be the best option, but simple changes made a difference.

Sifting and disinfecting used perlite is a simple technique developed at the LSU AgCenter Red River Research Station to recycle perlite for repeat use as a growing media. The recycled perlite was used for 10 years so far with no negative impact on tomato yield.

An investigation of the use of poultry litter as a fertilizer on production cotton fields and its potential impact on the environment.

Overview of research examining the use of poultry litter as fertilizer on production forest lands and the possible environmental effects.

Images of activities related to research concerning the fertilization of forest lands utilizing poultry litter.