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Amogh Ambardekar joined the LSU AgCenter in April as the new AgCenter Food Innovation Institute (FOODii) director.
(04/20/26) Cover crops are an important tool for farmers looking to improve soil fertility, reduce erosion and manage nitrogen, but they attract pests.
(04/20/26) “This year has not been very nice to us,” the LSU AgCenter's wheat specialist said at an April 16 field day in Winnsboro.
(04/17/26) Available in a range of colors, gerbera daisies are surprisingly easy to grow and can even perennialize.
(Video 04/17/26) This year’s crawfish season has been a mixed bag with some producers reporting good catches while others reporting less than average.
(Video 04/17/26) Louisiana soybean farmers have taken to their fields and are planting this year’s crop.
(Video 04/29/26) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains how this tropical plant can colorize a landscape, while conquering summer heat and humidty.
(Video 04/22/26) Horticulturist Jason Stagg explains how gerbera daisies add bright colors and warmth as border plants, in hanging baskets or even as trees.
(04/16/26) Our brains govern our bodies, shaping our thoughts, movements and speech. But deep in our guts are powerful signals that can influence the brain.
(04/14/26) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will present Growing Roses and Succulents on May 14.
(04/13/26) LSU AgCenter researchers are studying declining populations in quail by testing for a disease first discovered in wild turkeys.
(04/09/26) A new partnership between Pennington Biomedical and the LSU AgCenter works to broaden the reach of the Pennington Generation health research study.
(04/10/26) Dragon's Breath celosia is a 2026 Louisiana Super Plant selection.
(Video 04/15/26) LSU AgCenter extension entomologist Aaron Ashbrook joins AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg to explain how to control ants in our yards.
(Video 04/01/26) Horticulturist Jason Stagg explains why the Dragon’s Breath celosia has been chosen as this spring’s LSU AgCenter Louisiana Super Plant.
(04/07/26) Light pollution is real, and its effect on insect populations has LSU AgCenter researchers looking for common-sense solutions.
(04/06/26) BATON ROUGE, La. — A pollinator training day geared toward professionals will be held on Saturday, April 25, on LSU’s main campus in Baton Rouge.
(04/02/26) The LSU AgCenter will host the 2026 Organic Farming Workshop April 17 to 18 on the LSU main campus in Baton Rouge.
(Video 04/02/26) South Louisiana rice farmers got an early start on planting, and many already have established a good stand.
(Video 04/02/26) Louisiana corn farmers took advantage of a warm and dry March and have finished planting this year’s corn crop.
(04/01/26) The next part of the series will teach kids about the vital creatures that help our gardens grow.
(04/01/26) The field day will provide farmers with updates on research and emerging technology.
(04/03/26) Plants like rush and dwarf palmetto can thrive in soggy areas.
(03/27/26) This magnolia is great for small yards and privacy screens.
(03/25/26) Lily Perrin, a senior at Kaplan High School, plans on going to McNeese State University this fall to study agriculture.
(Video 03/30/26) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg recommends some native wetland plants that will look beautiful in rainwater collection areas.
(Video 03/23/26) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains how Teddy Bear magnolias have a smaller size, making them a better fit for yard spaces.
(03/20/26) EBR Master Gardeners will present information on plant propagation at the Carver Branch Library, 720 Terrace St.
(03/19/26) Michael Roe, a former Iberville Parish 4-H'er, will be inducted into the National Academy of Inventors later this year for his insect research.
Triticale is a hybrid of wheat and rye and can be used as a food crop, animal feed or cover crop.
(03/18/26) The event was held at the Hammond Research Station March 13.
(03/13/26) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners Association invites the public to celebrate Louisiana’s vital pollinators at the Children's Garden Party.
(03/12/26) Planning ahead and making lists are two easy ways to save some money at the supermarket.
(03/20/26) Thorny stems and small, sour fruit are typical of rootstock species such as the trifoliate orange.
(03/13/26) Muhly grass requires a different pruning strategy than most other ornamental grasses.
(03/10/26) Carol Friedland has been named a Fellow of the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
(03/09/26) LSU AgCenter breeders are working to develop new varieties.
(03/06/26) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association will host two programs on April 9.
(03/05/26) Forty photos will be selected for the calendar, with one for the cover, 12 for each month and the rest will be used throughout the calendar.
(Video 03/05/26) Three people were inducted last week into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction.
(03/05/26) AgMagic will return for another year to give an educational journey to students and adults alike in both Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
(Video 03/05/26) For many 4-H and FFA students, competing in livestock shows is the high point of their time in the organizations.
(Video 03/16/2026) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains how to determine if those trees are actually citrus trees or citrus rootstock.
(Video 03/09/26) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains how to cut back your ornamental grasses to promote healthy re-growth later in the season.
(03/04/26) Louisiana 4-H and FFA livestock competitors participated in the 91st annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show.
(Video 03/01/26) AgCenter plant pathologist Raj Singh explains to horticulturist Jason Stagg, the right and wrong ways to send in plant samples to LSU's lab.
(03/02/26) LSU AgCenter nutrition and community health agents are providing nutrition education that is improving health outcomes for Louisiana residents.
(02/27/26) David Cupp, Rogers Leonard and Jim Simon were recognized for their contributions to Louisiana's agriculture industry.
(02/26/26) More than 8,000 miles from their native South Africa, the Van Der Merwe have carved out a life that shares similarities with how they grew up.
(03/06/26) Home gardeners, landscapers and anyone else who works with plants can send samples for testing at the Plant Diagnostic Center.
(02/27/26) Boxwood dieback and Phytophthora crown and root rot produce similar symptoms but require different maangement strategies.
(02/20/26) FOODii and the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences are back in 2026 with the Unlocking Secrets of Food Science series.
(02/19/26) As a third-generation participant in the show, Thérèse Harris says she has learned a lot about patience and problem-solving.
(02/20/26) The AgCenter's Plant Diagnostic Center can test palms to determine if they have a disease such as lethal bronzing or lethal yellowing.
(02/16/26) AgCenter educators will teach nutrition lessons to further the impact of the newly opened pantry at Baton Rouge's Capitol High School.
(02/12/26) The LSU AgCenter and School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences will present the 24th annual Baton Rouge Spring Garden Show and Plant Sale.
(02/13/26) You can sprout mirlitons and start growing vines indoors in winter.
At the two-day camp, which was titled “Get in the Game with 4-H,” the 4-H’ers were meant to learn teamwork and cooperation.
(Video 02/06/26) The LSU AgCenter Aquatic Germplasm and Genetic Resources Center is a leading repository for aquatic genetic material.
(Video 02/06/26) Students with special needs were the stars of the rodeo held during the LSU AgCenter Southwest District Livestock Show.
(02/06/26) Kaelyn Fogelman, a recently hired professor of aquaculture at the LSU AgCenter, hopes to facilitate new research into not only crawfish management, b
(02/06/26) BATON ROUGE, La. — While the weather is still chilly, you can look forward to warmer days and upcoming events at Burden Museum & Gardens this spring.
(02/04/26) LSU AgCenter entomologist Tyler Musgrove has been named state rice specialist.
(Video 2/08/26) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg meets with plant pathologist Raj Singh to talk about palm tree diseases.
(Video 2/15/26) Plant pathologist Raj Singh talks about one of the deadliest diseases to palms — boxwood dieback.
(Video 2-1-2026) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg demonstrates how to grow these squash that are also called vegetable pears.
(01/28/26) Two youth exhibitors have been selected to reign as the 2026 king and queen of the 91st Southeast District Livestock Show.
(01/30/26) Pruning now will help ensure spring blooms.
(01/28/26) Todd Johnson, an assistant professor of forest entomology, has been with the AgCenter since 2022.
(01/27/26) Two-time World Champion of Team Roping Matt Sherwood taught a roping clinic at the Vernon Parish Covered Arena on Jan. 17 and 18 in Leesville, La.
(02/06/26) Resurrection fern can lose up to 97% of its moisture content to survive dry spells.
