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A resilient home is one that can be quickly restored at minimal expense to a safe, healthy and comfortable home after a natural disaster.
(06/14/21) St. Mary Parish libraries have added a new exercise element to summer programming this year thanks to a partnership with the LSU AgCenter.
(06/11/21) June 21 to 27 is National Pollinator Week, and the focus is “Pollinators, Plants, People, Planet."
(06/10/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — The LSU AgCenter will soon reopen a forage testing lab on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge.
(06/08/21) After only being allowed to meet virtually last year, rice farmers will be able to put boots on the ground at this year’s rice field day on June 30.
(06/09/21) A group of teenagers from throughout the city spent all day June 2 learning valuable life skills at the Orleans Parish 4-H Healthy Living Workshop.
(06/08/21) The LSU AgCenter will conduct a Sensory Evaluation of Food class Aug. 17-18 in the Animal and Food Sciences Building on the LSU Baton Rouge campus.
(06/07/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — Oysters have had an impact on both Louisiana’s culture and seafood industry.
(06/07/21) Changing health behaviors in a population is no small task, but the LSU AgCenter has been working diligently in communities to lower obesity rates.
(06/04/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — P. Lynn Kennedy has been named head of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness.
(Video 06/04/21) One of the South’s premier research gardens, the Hammond Research Station, is now open to the general public.
(Video 06/04/21) Louisiana wheat farmers are in the midst of their harvest, and despite some adverse weather, yields have been better than expected.
(06/04/21) Daylilies are impressive this time of year. These herbaceous perennials are one of the most carefree flowering plants you can plant in your garden.
LSU AgCenter's Food Innovation Institute promises to partner researchers with entrepreneurs to shape the future of food production, consumption and innovation.
he LSU AgCenter and Somerset Plantation will host a Cotton and Grain Field Day on June 24 at Somerset Plantation in Newellton.
Heather Kirk Ballard explains on this edition of Get It Growing, the beautiful colors are not the only advantage of adding these to your rows of vegetables.
[Video](6/7/21) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard and Kiki Fontenot discuss the exciting thornless blackberry variety Prime-Arc Traveler.
(5/31/2021) According to the Environmental Protection Agency, people spend close to 90% of their time indoors.
(05/28/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU AgCenter researcher Kristen Healy discusses the effects of mosquito prevention on honey bees.
(05/28/21) Nothing brightens a room like a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Have you ever considered dedicating a spot in your garden just for cut flowers?
(05/26/21) Intermittent fasting, a type of diet that relies on periods of fasting and feasting, has become more prevalent as proponents endorse the diet online
(05/25/21) NEW ORLEANS — A love for cooking has propelled some New Orleans-area students into the cooking scene of the city.
(05/25/21) f your home was flooded, the tremendous work, expense and stress that follows can mean a daunting time ahead.
(05/25/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — The LSU AgCenter and Louisiana 4-H announce that Todd Tarifa has been named department head for 4-H youth development.
(05/21/21) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting another active hurricane season with between 13 and 20 named storms.
[Video](5/24/21) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains why now is the perfect time to hype the hydrangea.
[Video](5/31/21)LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces you to the latest Louisiana Super Plant — the striking Suncredible Sunflower.
(05/21/21) The rain has been pouring for nearly a week, causing flooding in parts of the state. Take this opportunity to address problem spots in your yard.
(05/20/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — Weeks of wet weather in Louisiana has led to damage from one of the most serious diseases of crops.
(Video 05/20/21) The rain just keeps coming for farmers in Louisiana this spring, and cotton planting is significantly behind.
(Video 05/20/21) Lumber prices have increased more than 300% during the pandemic.
(05/20/21) If you have started construction on a new home, you probably have experienced sticker shock when it comes to the price of building materials.
(05/19/21) The Louisiana 4-H Foundation has unveiled a new scholarship program for graduating high school seniors in honor of Robert and Debbie Joyner.
(05/19/21) The Cajun “holy trinity” is at the heart of Louisiana cuisine. Onions, celery and green bell peppers create the base.
(05/19/21) LSU AgCenter LaHouse Home and Landscape Resource Center reopened to visitors without appointments for self-guided tours.
(04/12/21) Videos are now available for the LSU AgCenter virtual 2021 Beef and Forage Field Day from the Dean Lee Research and Extension Center.
(05/14/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — In Louisiana, termites tend to begin swarming the closer it gets to Mother’s Day.
(05/14/21) There are many things to be done in the lawn and in the garden as we transition from the spring into the summer.
(05/14/21) As hurricane-damage buildings at the Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center await repairs, the LSU AgCenter is taking camp on the road this summer.
(05/13/21) EBR Master Gardeners will present talks on native flowering shrubs and soil enrichment June 17, at the Zachary Regional Branch Library.
(05/11/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — Two Louisiana 4-H volunteers recently received accolades from the National 4-H Council.
(05/11/21) More than 60 people recently participated in the Covington Community Garden’s first Community Harvest Day.
When Ashley Edwards joined the LSU AgCenter in December 2019 as an extension agent and coordinator of livestock programs, she was eager to hit the road.
(05/07/21) It doesn’t appear the sugarcane crop suffered any long-term effect from the freeze, but a cool, wet March and April has limited growth.
(05/07/21) The LSU AgCenter will present three webinars to address the stress resiliency of farmers and ranchers in Louisiana
(05/07/21) The LSU AgCenter and the Iberia Parish Library have partnered to bring a StoryWalk to Main Street in historic downtown New Iberia.
(05/07/21) Hydrangeas start their beautiful display in May in Louisiana and the rest of the southeastern United States.
(05/06/21) Home gardeners are often distressed by the appearance of slime molds during extended periods wet weather, which is common in Lo
(05/06/21) The LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden is celebrating Go Public Gardens Days with 500-plus gardens nationwide on May 15 and 16.
Louisiana soybean farmers have been busy planting as many acres as the weather allows.
(Video 05/06/21) The optimum planting date for soybeans in the state is mid-May, and growers will be hard pressed to meet this deadline.
(04/28/21) Preventative measures and a little help from Mother Nature can mitigate the spread and potential damage of the apple snail.
(04/30/21) A piece of equipment recently donated to the LSU AgCenter will help advance crop research efforts, including projects on row rice.
(04/30/21) Cacti and succulents have become the trendy houseplant for urban gardeners and new growers in smaller living spaces.
04/30/21) A scientist with the LSU AgCenter is determining whether certain tea varieties can be commercially grown in Louisiana.
[Video](4/26/21) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces you to some beautiful and fragrant plants.
[Video](5/3/21) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard shows you how to make a beautiful flower garden in a container.
(Video 04/23/21) Louisiana 4-H held its annual state shooting sports event, and more than 650 youth participated in events ranging from archery to skeet.
Researchers with the LSU AgCenter are working with area growers to see if growing tea on a commercial scale is viable.
(04/23/21) April is a busy time in the garden. It’s also when we celebrate Earth Day. What better time to reflect on how we can help preserve our planet?
(04/22/21) The LSU AgCenter has a new agent for East Baton Rouge Parish, and his name is Russell Harris.
(04/22/21) Demolition work has begun on several buildings destroyed by a tornado at the LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research and Extension Center near Alexandria.
(04/22/21) Cool weather is taking its toll on young rice plants in south Louisiana while north Louisiana farmers are still waiting for fields to be dry.
(04/22/21) Despite having to prepare their animals in the middle of a pandemic, hundreds of young people from across Louisiana were named state champions.
(04/20/21) The LSU AgCenter has announced two new selections for its Louisiana Super Plants program.
(04/19/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — Current weather conditions may present Louisiana vegetable growers with great challenges to combat plant diseases.
(04/16/21) You don’t need a large yard or a lot of space to create a beautiful garden. You can fill planters or containers with colorful plants.
(04/16/21) The LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station has rolled out a package of online content, including a new website and a spring video tour of its gardens.
(4/15/21) LSU AgCenter nutrition educators in Iberia and Vermilion parishes recently hosted a “Design Your Plate” contest for National Nutrition Month.
(04/14/21) Rice planting is wrapping up in south Louisiana, but wet weather has kept farmers out of the fields in the north.
