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(11/29/23) Photographers are encouraged to submit your best work in the call for entries for the 2025
(Video 11/29/23) Alligators are common throughout coastal Louisiana, but they are also found elsewhere, including wetland areas in north Louisiana.
(Video 11/29/23) This year’s Louisiana sugarcane crop will fall short of last year’s record crop, but it isn’t as bad as many believed.
Kathryn “Kiki” Fontenot will become director of the AgCenter Southwest Region in January.
The 68th Annual Tri-State Soybean Forum is set for Jan. 5, at the Black Bear Convention Center located at 213 Black Bear Drive in Delhi, LA.
(11/27/23) Youth from 13 parishes across southwest Louisiana came together at the 2023 Southwest Region 4-H Challenge Camp.
(11/22/23) Louisiana’s 2023 zoning has been adjusted, with north Louisiana now classified as zone 8b and the southernmost tip as zone 10a.
(11/21/23) A new internship program aims to help high school 4-H or FFA members gain knowledge, experience and career training in the agricultural industry.
(11/21/23) Winter events are getting underway at Burden Museum & Gardens. Activities celebrate the season in festive and fun ways.
(11/21/23) The drought has affected growers, but experts predict only minor impacts to the supply of trees.
(Video 11/17/23) Understanding how to handle seafood can maintain quality and help prevent potential health issues.
(11/17/23) Wildlife enthusiasts came to hear the latest on wild hogs, food plots and hunting during what has become an annual event in St. James Parish.
(11/17/23) More than 1,100 children from schools in central Louisiana participated.
(11/17/23) Shaving, or pruning, roots before planting helps ensure long-term tree health.
(Video 11/17/23) To help predict where future Gulf Coast oyster production might succesful, scientists are developing maps to show potential sites.
(11/17/23) A new food pantry located inside Tara High School gives students and their families easy access to dry and frozen goods.
(Video11/22/23) You may have noticed bigger than normal and misshapen satsumas on your citrus trees.
(Video 11/15/23) Since we’ve had some rain and cooler weather, now’s a good time to plant trees and shrubs.
(11/15/23) LSU AgCenter Red River Research Station sells greenhouse tomatoes on Tuesdays and Fridays from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15 and March 15 to July 15.
(11/14/23) The Society of American Foresters has named an LSU AgCenter scientist as one of 32 forestry fellows in 2023.
(11/13/23) The Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame inducted 12 members during a ceremony held Nov. 11 at the Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center.
(11/10/23) The LSU AgCenter has begun accepting applications for its 2024 Charles and Rose Broussard Internship program.
(11/10/23) Citrus blooms smell wonderful and produce delicious fruit.
(11/08/ 23) Second graders from across the parish got an early start on farm education at the Lafourche Farm City Day.
(11/08/23) Cool-season lawn and garden topics to be presented by the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden and the East Baton Rouge Parish Master Gardeners.
(11/07/23) ALEXANDRIA, La. — Each December, forage producers from around the Gulf South Region meet to hear professionals speak on topics.
(Video 11/8/23) Fall is a good time to gather colorful and abundant wildflowers that are growing almost everywhere.
(Video 11/1/23) The brutal droughts of this past year have played havoc with our lawns.
(11/03/23) Timber is Louisiana’s No. 1 agricultural commodity.
(11/03/23) Trees will need some help to recover from the stress of recent weather extremes.
(11/02/23) Nominations will be accepted through Nov. 17.
(Video 11/01/23) Louisiana is known as a major wintering ground for North American waterfowl. But there is a new visitor to the state.
(Video 11/01/23) The Louisiana sweet potato harvest is wrapping up, and despite the hot, dry conditions, farmers have gathered a good crop.
(10/27/23) The LSU AgCenter is partnering with several universities and countries on a $22 million award from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
(10/27/23) You can grow a wide range of vegetables, flowers and other plants this time of year.
(10/26/23) BATON ROUGE, La. — Following the extremely hot temperatures this past summer, some landowners have experienced what is commonly called pond turnover.
(10/25/23) The LSU AgCenter Dairy Store will be moving to a temporary location after the new year.
(Video 10/23/23) Mexican tarragon, also called mint marigold, is an exciting plant to grow in your yard.
(Video 10/16/23) The tropical plant duranta is a shrub that puts on a colorful show during the fall.
(10/20/23) You can bring color and valuable ecosystem services to your landscape by collecting and planting wildflower seeds.
(10/19/23) BATON ROUGE, La. — It’s that spooky time of the year again, and the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden has lined up a scary good Night Maze.
(10/18/23) The seventh annual Louisiana Farm to School Conference gathered partners to share ideas for healthier, local food options for students in the state.
(Video 10/18/23) Saltwater intrusion is a problem for communities along the Mississippi River and for crawfish farmers in southwest Louisiana.
(Video 10/18/22) There’s a small town in Louisiana that is providing fashion designers worldwide an essential material.
(10/17/23) The LSU AgCenter Red River Research Station recently hosted the inaugural Homesteader’s Conference in Bossier City.
(10/16/23) The LSU AgCenter will hold a prescribed burn workshop on Monday, Nov. 6, and Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Amite.
(10/11/23) BATON ROUGE, La. — The temperatures are backing off just in time for the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden Wine and Roses Rambler Nov. 5.
(Video 10/05/23) The first week of October has been declared National 4-H Week by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
(10/13/23) Groundcovers and other plants can make great, lower-maintenance alternatives to grass.
(Video 10/10/23) With drought conditions persisting, it is crucial for us to adequately water our plants to maintain their health.
(Video 10/10/23) When people suffer from allergies, weeds can be a terrible nuisance.
(10/10/23) Matt Lee, LSU vice president for agriculture and dean of the College of Agriculture, urged collaboration during an organizational update meeting.
(10/06/23) The LSU AgCenter kicked off the semester by recognizing scientists who received career achievement and intel
(Video 10/05/23) Most crops in Louisiana have seen yields drop due to drought, but the cotton crop in Catahoula Parish seems to be exceeding expectations.
(10/03/23) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will discuss hydrangeas and camellias at the Greenwell Springs Library on Thurs
(10/03/23) The 2024 Get It Growing calendar will provide garden enthusiasts with lots of horticulture information, gardening tips and beautiful pictures.
(10/06/23) Mealybugs are covered with a white substance that gives them a distinctive appearance. These sap-sucking insects target tender stems and leaves.
(9/29/23) 4-H’ers participated in a 4-H Teen Leadership Summit that encouraged open conversations about the challenges affecting today's youth.
(10/03/23) The event will provide homeowners with information regarding backyard and small-acreage food production techniques and food preservation methods.
(09/29/23) The annual induction ceremony will be March 7.
(09/29/23) There are concerns that excessive salt in the water can build up in the soil over time, but there is no need to panic.
(09/28/23) East Baton Rouge Parish fifth graders learned lessons about teamwork and making healthier choices at the inaugural AgBash.
(09/27/23) The LSU AgCenter and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are bringing drone training to high school students across the state.
(09/27/23) Louisiana K-12 school district child nutrition directors and purchasing agents met with farmers and other food vendors at "Meet the Buyer" event.
(09/21/23) Louisiana is home to some of the most destructive invasive species in the United States. The LSU AgCenter has long worked to monitor and manage them.
(Video 9/27/23) With drought conditions persisting, it is crucial for us to adequately water our plants to maintain their health.
(Video 9/20/23) Everybody loves the sight of tiny hummingbirds masterfully maneuvering around a feeder.
(09/20/23) Fall is in the air, and the Corn Maze is back at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden each Saturday in October, and on Sunday, Oct. 8.
(09/22/23) Bird baths are a nice addition to the garden, drawing in numerous species and helping provide them a source of water.
(Video 09/20/23) Heat stress and drought have taken their toll on Louisiana’s soybean crop. Even farmers who had access to irrigation are disappointed.
(Video 09/20/23) This year, Louisiana has seen more acres of forestland burn than ever before.
(09/20/23) The first week of October is National 4-H Week, recognizing the many positive youth development opportunities 4-H offers.
(09/19/23) BATON ROUGE, La. — The East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will discuss the proper way to propagate plants at the Central Branch Library, on Joor Road.
(09/15/23) Soil health has a big impact on your plants' growth and performance.
(09/14/23) Consumers can still expect to see real Christmas trees this holiday season according to AgCenter forestry agent.
(09/11/23) The LSU AgCenter’s new web-based Drought Irrigation Response Tool, or DIRT, will benefit farmers during one of the driest seasons on record.
Stevens joined the AgCenter as an agent working on the Centers for Disease Control High Obesity Program grant three years ago.
(09/08/23) Pine forests that should be vibrant and green are now a striking image of dead, brown needles and charred, black bark.
(Video 09/08/23) Irrigation was a lifeline for most of Louisiana’s sweet potato farmers. As harvest approaches, most growers think they have a decent crop.
(Video 09/08/23) Louisiana has had an unprecedented number of 100-degree days this summer, and it is taking a toll on ranchers across the state
(09/08/23) Mulch helps retain soil moisture and regulate soil temperature.
(Video 9/13/23) With blistering heat continuing to bear down on our plants, mulches are a great way to keep moisture in the soil, while reducing temperatures.
