(Radio News 04/03/06) With warmer weather many children are heading outdoors, but LSU AgCenter family life expect Dr. Diane Sasser says summer also is a time when parents need to be more aware of their children’s safety. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 04/03/06) In a city where so many residents are gone, it may seem fire ant populations could go unchecked in New Orleans. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Linda Bui says ants share something in common with people. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 04/03/06) Several years ago, LSU AgCenter researcher Dr. Beverly Wiltz sampled ant populations in areas of New Orleans. She is re-visiting those areas for post-Katrina re-sampling. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 04/03/06) The flood waters from Hurricane Katrina altered fire ant populations in New Orleans. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Linda Bui says many areas are fire-ant free, but populations exist in areas that received little or no water. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Distributed 03/24/06) The once-common practice of rotating cattle pastureland with rice fields is still a good idea that makes agricultural sense. Dr. Johnny Saichuk, LSU AgCenter rice specialist, told approximately 40 people at an LSU AgCenter Master Farmer Field Day Thursday (March 23) that the rice-cattle rotation was once widely used throughout Louisiana.

(TV News 03/27/06) A hulking piece of equipment is a blessing to the commercial fishermen in Plaquemines Parish and the people of Valdez, Alaska, are their guardian angels. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports on a boat lift that will put a community back in business. (Runtime: 1 minute 44 seconds)

(TV News 03/20/06) The mild winter did not do soybean growers any favors in terms of Asian soybean rust. It is still too early to tell, but the disease may have overwintered in the state. Growers aren’t planting soybeans yet, but the state’s corn farmers are busy getting their crops in the ground. Growers will likely plant fewer acres of corn this year than they did in recent years. (Runtime: 1 minute 22 seconds)

(Radio News 03/27/06) In many areas fire ants are making their spring debut. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet talks about effective treatments for this vicious pests. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/27/06) Many trees suffered damage from the storms in 2005, and even with a minimal amount of damage a tree can become prey to insects such as bark beetles and shot-hole borers. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet says recent weather conditions have put additional stress on trees. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/27/06) White grubs have made an early appearance this year because of warm weather. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet says they usually don’t show up until late April, but some homeowners in the lower part of the state already are seeing problems. The white grub is the larvae of the June bug. (Runtime: 60 seconds)