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(Video 12/1/22) There are a variety of evergreen trees you can use for Christmas decorations.
(Video 12/1/22) The Norfolk pine is an elegant indoor plant that could be used as a Christmas tree.
(Video 11/30/22) While most Louisiana farm commodities had a less-than-stellar year, sugarcane producers in the state may have their sweetest season ever.
(Video 11/30/22) To introduce young people to outdoor opportunities offered by the youth group, an intensive one-day camp was held.
(11/30/22) BATON ROUGE, La. — It may seem like we just finished the Fourth of July, but it’s time again to find the perfect spot for this year's Christmas tree.
(11/23/22) It can be hard to believe that some children don’t know where their food comes from. But the LSU AgCenter is helping to improve that knowledge.
(11/23/22) LSU horticulture students are learning practices that will stay with them for a lifetime, including how to battle food insecurity.
(Video 11/22/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains that now is the time to apply weed killer to prevent weeds like stickerweed.
(Video 11/22/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how to force bulbs to come out of dormancy.
(11/17/22) The poinsettias will be on full display Saturday, Nov. 26, when the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden presents this year’s poinsettia crop.
(11/22/22) BATON ROUGE, La. — The annual poinsettia sale has been rescheduled, but the beauty of the holidays will still be on full display Saturday, Dec. 3.
(11/23/22) One great way to use fallen leaves to your — and your plants’ — benefit is to use leaf litter as mulch.
(11/22/22) Students in St. Helena Parish experience poverty and food insecurity at higher rates than both the national and state averages.
(11/21/22) The average cost in Louisiana of ingredients for a Turkey Day spread for 10 people is $50.43, according to the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.
(11/18/22) The garden is the perfect place to spend time reflecting on the many things we have to be grateful for.
(Video 11/17/22) The LSU AgCenter has begun a research project aimed at developing varieties and answering questions growers have in central Louisiana.
(Video 11/17/22) To help producers and processors, the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant have opened a seafood processing demonstration lab.
(11/17/22) The 3+1 program allows College of Agriculture students to earn a bachelor’s degree and a doctorate in veterinary medicine in less time.
(11/15/22) BATON ROUGE, La. — The collaboration between the LSU AgCenter and universities in Central Europe continues to grow.
(11/15/22) The LSU AgCenter and Fletcher Technical Community College are partnering to present a daylong precision agriculture summit in early 2023.
An invasive insect that could be weakening stands of roseau cane across the Mississippi River Delta has spread farther east along the Gulf Coast.
(11/11/22) The number of commercial citrus growers continues to dwindle in south Louisiana, and saltwater intrusion has made growing citrus a struggle.
(11/10/2022) On Nov. 4, the LSU College of Agriculture held the Agriculture Alumni Awards before the 9th Annual Cocktails and Cuisine Fundraiser.
(11/10/22) LSU AgCenter engineer Stacia Davis Conger is leading a team to develop an irrigation decision-making app.
(11/09/22) LSU's new Welge Food Beyond the Farm certificate program aims to advance the nation's food supply chain.
(11/11/22) With planning and a little effort, you can create an early spring indoors or make a beautiful gift by forcing your own succession of hardy bulbs.
(11/08/22) Twenty-four area cattle producers from four parishes are the newest graduates of the Louisiana Master Cattleman program.
(11/04/22) Extended droughts like the one we are experiencing now can cause damage to trees if we do not step in and assist.
(11-14-22) The warmth of fall colors is something the whole state can enjoy to some degree.
(11-7-22) Lion’s tail is a plant that provides beautiful, colorful flowers to the fall landscape.
(11/03/22) Louisiana FFA members brought home several honors from competitive events at the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis Oct. 26 to 29.
(11/03/22) The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is still accepting nominations through Nov. 18.
(Video 11/2/22) Beef and dairy producers are feeling the effects of drought conditions on their pastures at a critical time as winter approaches.
(Video 11/2/22) Teaching children the vital role of Louisiana’s coastal and wetlands environments is a goal of Ocean Commotion.
(11/02/22) Now is the perfect time to try some of the many varieties of winter squash.
(10/20/22) The LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant will hold a field day Nov. 9 at their recently opened Seafood Processing Demonstration Lab in Jeanerette.
(10/28/22) It’s not every day that retirees from IBM, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and from General Motors return to work the family farm.
(10/26/22) With many farmers too busy to attend field days and meetings, the LSU AgCenter has created a podcast to keep them in the know.
(10/28/22) Shorter, cooler days bring brilliant foliage color changes for many trees and shrubs in fall.
Through the “A Taste of Herbs and Spices” program, AgCenter nutrition agents work with community partners to distribute promotional flyers and herbs and spices.
(10/26/22) Louisiana’s growing population of feral hogs causes $91.1 million in damage to agricultural and timber lands each year, AgCenter experts say.
(10/24/22) Saralene Seals was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame in aWashington, D.C.
(10/21/22) Nothing spoils a nice barefooted walk through the lawn more than stickerweed.
(10/20/22) The crazy, mazey fun continues at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens Night Maze and Bonfire on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m.
The recently released 2023 LSU AgCenter Get It Growing Lawn and Garden Calendar features stunning images of flowers, trees and other flora captured by photograp
(10/31/22) Until recently, sweet potatoes used to be only two types: those grown for their edible storage roots or those that were merely ornamental.
(10/10/22) Recent drought has made things difficult for many gardeners, but some plants stand out for their toughness in these conditions.
(10/17/22) Turk's cap is a tough, drought-tolerant plant native to our area.
(10/24/22) Some of our native plants can offer beautiful colors for the fall.
(Video 10/19/22) The one word Louisiana farmers would use to describe this year’s weather is uncooperative.
Uncooperative weather throughout the growing season has led to one of the most disappointing years ever for many growers.
(10/19/22) Drought followed by unrelenting rain and then more drought has made 2022 a tough year for Louisiana farmers.
(10/18/22) The AgCenter and its community partners recently installed a “blessing” box in Covington to provide food items to those in need.
(10/14/22) The LSU AgCenter Healthy Communities program hosted the first Louisiana Rural Complete Streets Summit Oct. 6.
(10/13/22) Three young chefs from Winn Parish brought home the second-place award in the National Food Challenge contest at the Texas State Fair in Dallas.
(10/12/22) HAMMOND, La. — The LSU AgCenter will hold a prescribed burn workshop at the Hammond Research Station Nov. 9 to 11.
(10/14/22) Bright and cheery yellow sunflowers are popping up everywhere.
(10/11/22) LSU AgCenter scientists will give presentations on their work during a set of conferences to be held early next year in Baton Rouge.
A dry weather pattern is being credited with an assist as the 2022 Louisiana sugarcane harvest is off to a sweet start.
(10/10/22) The AgCenter recently hosted a Master Gardener appreciation and education day at its Hammond Research Station.
(10/07/22) The River Parishes Master Gardener Associations brought out the heavy hitters to swing back into action after being cooped up for two years.
James Villegas, an LSU AgCenter entomologist, helps farmers manage insect problems.
(10/06/22) Persimmon trees produce deliciously sweet fruit that — like autumn weather in Louisiana — is fleeting in its prime.
(10/06/22) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association will present talks on hibiscus and fruit trees at the Greenwell Springs Library on Oct. 27.
(10/05/22) After a two-year pandemic hiatus, Louisiana Farm to School partners were finally back face to face for their annual meeting on Sept. 28.
(10/07/22) If you are suffering from seasonal allergies, don’t blame goldenrod. Ragweed is the more likely culprit.
(Video 10/05/22) Producers are in the final stages of the harvest, and they are hopeful those beans planted later yield better than the early crop.
(Video 10/05/22) Louisiana cotton farmers increased acres this year because of higher prices, but they will probably be somewhat disappointed with the yields.
(09/30/22) Fall is a great time to work in your garden, but it’s OK — even a good idea — to leave those leaves on the ground.
(09/28/22) Get ready for some crazy, mazy fun during Corn Maze at Burden 2022 happening at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens each Saturday.
A cooperative research project between the LSU AgCenter and the University of Malaya in Malaysia to develop “climate-smart” rice has received a $50,000 grant.
(09/23/22) The LSU AgCenter was recently awarded a grant of more than $295,000 for a multi-year, collaborative project to study insect management in row rice.
(09/23/22) As sugarcane harvest gets underway, drivers should be mindful of tractors and trucks on the road.
(10/3/22) Coleus is a plant known for its beautiful foliage, but some varieties begin setting flowers at the end of the summer.
(9/26/22) Not all plants can handle limited sunlight, but the colorful Summer Wave torenia thrives in the shade.
(Video 09/22/22) Farming a tropical crop such as sugarcane in Louisiana comes with many challenges. One of them is dealing with nutrient and sediment runoff.
Fall begins in September, but it is also a time when West Nile virus peaks.
(09/23/22) Incorporate plants into your landscape that will feed hummingbirds as they migrate for the winter.
(09/20/22) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association will present talks on Landscaping 101 and Lilies on Oct. 13 at the Central Branch Library.
(09/16/22) The LSU AgCenter Bob R. Jones-Idlewild Research Station recently hosted members of the National Association of Conservation Districts and LDAF.
(09/16/22) The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is now accepting nominations.
(09/16/22) Growing citrus in containers allows you to bring them indoors so they are protected against low temperatures.
(09/15/22) Plant and soil systems major Jack Simmons spent the summer working with LSU Athletics’ facilities and grounds teams.
The challenges farmers already faced with record-high input costs were compounded by soggy yields and rutted fields as the 2022 rice harvest ended.
