(Distributed 03/30/07) Choose Louisiana strawberries for a nutritious and delicious treat, advises LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. Strawberries contain several nutrients, minerals and non-nutritive chemicals that are important for human health.

(Distributed 03/28/07) Cattle producers who don’t grow clover are passing up a good chance to improve their profits, a retired Texas A&M forage specialist said recently (March 21) at a field day at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette research farm. The field day was a cooperative effort between ULL, the LSU AgCenter and the Pennington Seed Co.

(Distributed 03/28/07) Spring is here, the weather is warm and sunny, and the plants and trees have budded out and started to bloom. Among all that activity, you’re probably also seeing more bees and other insects, LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet said.

(Distributed 03/28/07) The 2007 USA Rice Leadership Development Class visited the LSU AgCenter’s Rice Research Station last week (March 18-23) on its tour of the Louisiana and Texas rice industry.

(Distributed 03/28/07) Dyeing and decorating eggs is enjoyed by many families at Easter. Because eggs are perishable, it is necessary to follow food safety precautions when using them as part of the holiday festivities, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.

(Distributed 03/27/'07) Many families face tough decisions when shopping for child care, but LSU AgCenter child-care expert Cheri Gioe says there are resources to help them make the best decisions. Agencies known as Child Care Resource and Referral Programs are located in various areas across Louisiana.

(TV News 03/26/07) Bee colonies in more than 20 states are collapsing, and honeybees are disappearing, because of a mysterious ailment. So far Louisiana colonies don't seem to be affected by what is being called "colony collapse." Louisiana has about 200 commercial and hobby beekeepers, and none have reported anything unusual. (Runtime: 1 minute, 40 seconds)

(Radio News 03/26/07) As the weather warms and trees and flowers bloom, honeybees become active. Louisiana has around 200 commercial and hobby beekeepers in the state, according to LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/26/07) Bee colonies in more than 20 states are collapsing, and honeybees are disappearing because of a mysterious ailment. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet says so far Louisiana colonies seem to be unaffected by what is being called "colony collapse." (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/26/07) Spring brings with it plenty of caterpillars. Many are just nuisances, but buck moth caterpillars can deliver painful stings. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet says the larvae of these moths are hatching now. (Runtime: 60 seconds)