The following flyer provides the details for the upcoming Lunch and Ag Discovery program held at the Red River Research Station.

Whether we admit it or not, heat and humidity this time of year make gardening outside less enjoyable. I have to confess to retreating into the coolness of my air-conditioned home and spending less time in the garden now that mid-summer has arrived. But when I don’t spend as much time in my outside garden, I can turn to my collection of indoor plants to keep me happy.

(Distributed 10/09/07) The Red River Research Station will begin a series of “Lunch and Ag Discovery” programs to help consumers and the urban population learn more about agricultural issues, according to Dr. Jere McBride, LSU AgCenter Northwest Region director.

This page provides a calendar listing of the Shreveport Community Gardeners Fall 2008 events.

This is the Northwest Region Newsletter for September 2008.

This is the Northwest Region newsletter for October 2008.

This manual is intended to help small greenhouse tomato growers in Louisiana and elsewhere grow a successful crop using perlite or pine bark medium. Small growers can produce vine-ripened, high-quality fruit that can be delivered to the local market on the same day of harvest.

This is the Northwest Regional Newsletter for August 2008.

(Distributed 07/25/08) Shreveport teens are getting a taste of gardening in an LSU AgCenter summer activity – and learning a whole host of science and math concepts in the process. Grace Peterson, LSU AgCenter Family Nutrition Program coordinator, conducts classes for participants in a Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR) summer program.

(Distributed 06/17/08) An innovative LSU AgCenter program is helping people in several Shreveport neighborhoods grow their own vegetables.

(Distributed 07/02/08) The No. 1 yard tree problem in Shreveport-Bossier is construction damage, according to Ricky Kilpatrick, LSU AgCenter area forestry agent.

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.

The use of a constructed wetland to improve effluent water quality is a potentially valuable tool for agriculture in Louisiana.

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

This Cotton Disease Atlas was prepared to assist cotton producers in the proper identification of cotton diseases and to create an awareness of the importance of cotton diseases.

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

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.

Goals of the plant pathology program at the Red River Research Station

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

A collection of photos highlighting public involvement and cooperation.

Following the best management practices (BMPs) given here should help keep your lawn in good condition. A healthy and properly cared for lawn will resist weeds and other pest problems; thus, a minimum of pesticide products will be needed. Basic lawn care consists of proper fertilizing, watering and mowing and appropriate pest management, as needed.

This guide for 2008 contains suggestions for management of the most important or more prevalent diseases of Louisiana plants. It includes information on fungicides, bactericides and nematicides, as well as safety precautions for using them.

A quarterly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter's Family and Consumer Sciences Division.

A monthly fisheries newsletter from the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant.

A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences.