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(02/03/2023) It is important to keep your garden tools clean and in good working order.
(02/02/23) LSU researchers are conducting a first-of-its-kind study exploring carbon transport in the Mississippi River that may lead to global applications.
(01/31/23) Louisiana’s resources are key to the success of agriculture, and those involved in the industry have a duty to protect them, the governor said.
A researcher in the Department of Textiles, Apparel Design & Merchandising at LSU is working on a way to relieve some of the stress regarding newborn health.
(Video 01/30/23) There are two markets for alligators: one for the skins and the other for the meat.
(01/30/23) Five trainings as well as an online module will be offered in the coming months.
(01/30/23) Imana Power was appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology.
(1/30/2023) CROWLEY, La. – Now is a crucial time for rice growers to make critical pre-plantinng decisions for the success of their 2023 crop.
(Video 2/6/23) Winter is a great time to look at your gardening tools and determine whether they need some care.
(Video 1/30/23) It may be hard to believe, but now is a good time to plant trees.
(01/25/23) The LSU AgCenter has announced its lineup of spring garden shows and expos that will kick off in February and continue into April.
(01/27/23) February is National Bird-Feeding Month.
(01/24/23) WEST MONROE, La. — The Louisiana timber industry is finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
(01/25/23) The LSU AgCenter and Fletcher Technical Community College recently held a precision agriculture summit.
(01/25/23) Students from the Czech Republic are visiting the LSU AgCenter to learn more about research being conducted to support forestry.
(01/26/23) The LSU AgCenter recently filled two positions to support Louisiana’s forestry industry.
(01/24/23) The value of growing native plants was discussed during the 12th annual Northeast Louisiana Master Gardener recently in West Monroe.
(01/20/23) BATON ROUGE, La. — Harry L. Laws & Company, the majority owner of the Catherine Sugar Company, is creating a non-endowed fund.
(01/20/23) When babies are born, a knit hat is one of the first pieces of clothing they will wear. But what if that hat could be used for more than warmth?
(01/20/23) Nothing completes a great recipe better than fresh herbs straight from the garden.
(01/19/23) The Baton Rouge Camellia Society will feature more than 100 camellia selections on Feb. 11-12 at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Garden
(01/04/23) The LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden’s annual Arbor Day celebration is back and better than ever.
(01/18/23) BATON ROUGE, La. — The American Herb Society, Baton Rouge Unit will sponsor Herb Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 25.
(Video 01/19/23) Now is the time to remove ugly, dead annual plant growth to encourage healthier growth and profuse blooming in the future.
(Video 01/12/23) While money doesn’t grow on trees, their fallen leaves can provide quality mulch for free.
(01/13/23) Newly certified and recertified Master Farmers were recognized along with the 2022 Outstanding Master Farmer Award recipient.
(01/13/23) Now is the time to take care of weeds in the lawn.
(Video 01/12/23) Louisiana sugarcane farmers have produced a record amount of sugar but three days of freezing temperatures at Christmas is creating issues.
(01/12/23) Louisiana youth will gather in February for the 88th annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.
(01/11/23) Gov. John Bel Edwards will give a keynote address as he joins 20 researchers, five farmers and six certified crop advisors.
(01/11/23) Farmers are struggling to harvest freeze-damaged cane and get it to the mill, but the industry is still expected to have a good year overall.
(01/10/23) U-Nichols Manalo, director of the National Corn Program of the Philippine Department of Agriculture, recently completed his research at LSU.
(01/05/23) Don't miss the 2023 Pop-Up Camellia Sale being sponsored by the Tangipahoa Parish Master Gardener Association on Jan. 14 and 15 in Hammond.
(01/05/23) Outdoor enthusiasts can learn more about the birds that live in the Baton Rouge area during four upcoming excursions at the Burden Museum & Gardens.
(01/06/23) Find new ways to enjoy your old garden this year.
(Video 01/09/23) One way to provide quality soil for your potted plants is to reuse existing soil from plants that have died.
LSU AgCenter researchers & Louisiana rice industry professionals flock to Austin for 2022 USA Rice Outlook Conference
(Video 01/03/23) Learn how to control disease and insects when they get on your indoor plants.
(Video 12/27/22) The weather was not kind to Louisiana agriculture this year. Nearly every crop saw lower yields and quality reductions.
(Video 12/27/22) Demand for cane fruit such as raspberries is exceeding supply, so researchers in the Southeast are looking for ways to grow them.
(12/30/22) If you don’t have a lot of room for a garden, you can still grow a wide variety of plants using creative, space-saving methods.
(12/22/22) You can reuse old soil for new container plantings or other purposes around the landscape.
(12/22/2022) FFA members from across Louisiana gathered for the annual State Leadership Development Events, which focus on student leadership development.
(12/21/22) A group of educators and students who participate in the Hill Farm Community Garden gathered for an end-of-semester garden party.
(12/19/22) It’s official — winter is here! And with it comes many questions about protecting landscape plants, pipes and pets during cold weather.
(12/19/22) The Botanic Gardens at Burden and the Louisiana Stormwater Coalition finished the second phase of a litter remediation and prevention program.
(12/09/22) Norfolk Island pines are great for holiday decorating, but you can enjoy them all year long.
(Video 12/27/22) On this edition of Get it Growing, horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard compares several popular hollies and the advantages those trees bring.
(Video 12/20/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how the white ShiShi camelia is a great shrub selection.
(Video 12/16/22) Louisiana’s sweet potato farmers had what some in the industry called “the worst year ever.”
(Video 12/16/22) Producing tea in Louisiana and the southeastern U.S. is a growing trend, LSU AgCenter researchers are planting tea plants on campus.
(12/15/22) Forage producers heard about a new potential income stream during a recent Louisiana Forage and Grassland Council meeting.
(12/15/22) From high production costs to weather extremes, 2022 has proven a challenging year for many Louisiana sweet potato farmers.
(12/15/22) The LSU AgCenter is celebrating 50 years of advancing agricultural excellence in Louisiana. LSU AgCenter was established in 1972.
(12/16/22) The winter months provide us an opportunity to focus on landscape planning, planting and maintenance.
(12/13/22) The LSU AgCenter has named two well-established leaders to key director positions.
(12/13/22) Winners of faculty and staff awards were announced during a ceremony Dec. 12.
(12/09/22) Twenty-five percent of Louisiana parishes’ economies witnessed higher real GDP in 2021 compared to 2019.
(12/8/2022) Animal sciences meets biological engineering through Ashton Dalton’s undergraduate research project.
(12/02/22) Internal dry rot and puffy fruit are two issues citrus growers may face.
(12/05/22) BATON ROUGE, La. — A group of 27 campers from across the state recently received a lesson in Louisiana cooking and history.
(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.
(12/01/22) Photographers are encouraged to submit their best work to be entered in the entries for the 2024 edition of the LSU AgCenter Get It Growing
(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.
