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Nominations Sought For 2007 Louisiana Farmer Of Year
(Distributed 10/31/06) Officials are seeking nominations for the next Louisiana Farmer of the Year through mid-December. Now in its 10th year, the annual award is intended to recognize the outstanding contributions made to Louisiana through agriculture.

Diabetes 5th Deadliest Disease In U.S.
(Distributed 10/31/06) Every November, the American Diabetes Association encourages the public to learn more about diabetes and the risks associated with the disease. "Diabetes is the fifth deadliest disease in the United States and has no cure," says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.

Sisters Fight Fire Ants With Large-scale Treatments

(TV News 10/30/06) Stepping outdoors was like being under attack for one homeowner. Fire ants were everywhere in her yard. Her sister’s pasture also was under siege. So they turned to an LSU AgCenter entomologist for help. (Runtime: 1 minute, 47 seconds)

Sweet Potatoes Gaining Year-round Popularity
(Radio News 10/30/06) Louisiana growers planted an average-sized sweet potato crop this year. The state's sweet potato acreage was down slightly from last year. But experts say growers may have to increase production in the future to keep up with the growing demand for sweet potatoes, since this holiday staple is gaining year-round popularity. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

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Landowners Pleased With Fire Ant Treatment

(Radio News 10/30/06) Suzanne Harvey described her home near Tallulah as a 20-acre ant farm. Harvey raises horses and enjoys gardening, but the number of ant mounds that had taken over her property made those activities intolerable. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Landowners Can Borrow Equipment For Treating Fire Ants

(Radio News 10/30/06) LSU AgCenter entomologists recommend that landowners solve their fire ant problems by treating on a large scale. Landowners can borrow equipment from LSU AgCenter extension offices to help them with the task. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Rains Delay Sweet Potato Harvest

(Radio News 10/30/06) Many Louisiana growers planted their sweet potatoes early because of favorable conditions in the late spring and early summer. LSU AgCenter sweet potato specialist Dr. Tara Smith reports that more than half of the state's crop is harvested, but heavy rains in mid- to late October threatened the potatoes that remain in the field.

Growers Strive For Premium Sweet Potatoes

(Radio News 10/30/06) Many sweet potatoes make it out of the field, but not all of them make it to your local grocery store or farmer’s market. LSU AgCenter sweet potato specialist Dr. Tara Smith says sweet potatoes are graded in field and again during the washing and packing process. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Plant Sweet Peas In Fall For Spring Flowers

(Distributed 10/26/06) Fall is the time to plant sweat peas to enjoy colorful and delightfully scented cut flowers in spring, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings.

Observe Your Fall Lawn To Take Preventive Action

(Distributed 10/26/06) Fall is not a time to do much to your Louisiana lawn – mow, remove fallen leaves and irrigate as needed. Warm-season grasses are slowing down and trying to go dormant. "We must let them do so," says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske.

Goldman Sachs Donates Cash, Sends Volunteers To Assist In New Orleans Cleanup

(Distributed 10/25/06) After taking a firsthand look at the needs of New Orleans, officials with investment banking firm Goldman Sachs decided to lend some helping hands plus cash to the recovery effort.

Sweet Potato Crop Average But Still Good; Rains Pose Threat

(Distributed 10/23/06) Despite extremes in weather and a small decline in acreage over last year, an LSU AgCenter sweet potato expert predicts an average year for producers.

Myths And Realities About FICO Scores Examined

(Distributed 10/23/06) Many consumers are under the impression that federal legislation allows them to learn their credit scores. This is one of the myths circulating among the public about obtaining credit histories, according to LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker.

Practice Good Sanitation To Eliminate Phorid Flies

(Radio News 10/23/06) Phorid flies infested New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. These flies still are showing up in large numbers in New Orleans, but LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet says they also are showing up in other parts of the state and that they can breed in the smallest amounts of organic matter. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

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