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(11/14/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg offers recommendations for bedding plants that thrive in fall and winter.
(Video:11-23-25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains some of the best plants you can use to show off vibrant cool-season color.
(Video: 11-16-25) LSU Horticulturist Jason Stagg talks with extension agent Jessie Hoover about what plants work best to attract wildlife into your yard.
(11/11/25) The field day was hosted in the Seafood Processing Demonstration Lab at the Iberia Research Station on Oct. 29.
(11/10/25) The next Unlocking the Secrets of Food Sciences will be on Dec. 12 and will focus on holiday cookies.
(11/10/25) Nomination forms must be submitted by Nov. 19.
(11/10/25) The program gives high school and college students the opportunity to work at an LSU AgCenter research station.
(11/07/25) You can incorporate plants into your garden that provide essentials for a variety of animals.
(11/06/25) FFA members from across the country participated in the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo.
(11/05/25) The agenda includes presentations by LSU AgCenter faculty and other experts.
(11/05/25) An LSU senior won the prestigious International Textile and Apparel Association Blanche Payne award.
(11/04/25) Mark Tassin, a former leader of LSU AgCenter youth programs, has been inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame.
At Meet the Buyer and Greet the Grower, ranchers and fruit and vegetable growers met the people who purchase their products.
(Video: 11-9-25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg shows you how to get your plants ready to avoid devastating freeze damage.
(Video:11-2-25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains how to plant your bulbs correctly, so they provide beautiful blooms for you next year.
(Video 10/30/25) The New World screwworm could cause major problems for cattle producers if it makes its return to the United States.
(Video 10/30/25) An invasive insect from Central and South America was recently found in north Louisiana, and it could complicate growing rice in Louisiana.
(10/31/25) Strawberries can be planted now through mid-November for a March to April harvest.
(10/30/25) The LSU AgCenter 2026 Get It Growing Lawn & Garden Calendar features helpful monthly tips from LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg and beautiful
(10/24/25) The Growing Careers ... Beyond the Rice Field program was recently held at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station.
(10/24/25) Planting bulbs in fall sets the stage for a colorful spring.
(10/23/25) The Lois Caffey Termite Training Program offers students the opportunity to learn more about the tricky pests and earn important certificates.
(10/22/25) The event will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Windrush Gardents at Burden.
(10/22/25) The displays will be up from Nov. 28 to Dec. 30, with additional openings throughout the hooiday season.
(10/20/25) The LSU Textile and Costume Museum’s newest exhibit, “Dressing Louisiana: Histoires de la mode de la Louisiane,” opened to the public Oct. 5.
(Video 10/26/25) Dusty miller is the fall LSU AgCenter Louisiana Super Plant selection for 2025. Now is the time to plant it.
(Video 10/19/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg introduces you to a perennial native that’s easy to grow — swamp sunflower.
(10/17/25) Grow Louisiana offers a free training program for Louisiana’s beginning farmers this spring.
(Video 10/16/25) In Louisiana, the 2025 cotton crop is the smallest crop on record, but on the flip side, the yields have been strong.
(10/15/25) A Sustainable Grazing and Processing Livestock Workshop: From Field to Market will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in Sunset.
(10/17/25) Incorporate plants that feature the fall color palette for a seasonal update.
(10/14/25) Jay Grymes was named the Louisiana state climatologist for a second time in 2024 and is doing things a little differently.
(10/13/25) Choctaw Cattle Company is more than just picturesque pastures — it’s a living laboratory of sustainable agriculture.
(10/10/25) It's a 2025 Louisiana Super Plant selection.
(10/09/25) A touring scholar recently showed LSU nutrition and food sciences students how to prepare a meal that is easier to swallow.
(Video 10/7/25) Good weather at the beginning of the season helped create strong yields, and dry weather is helping expedite this year’s sweet potato harvest.
(10/07/25) LaHouse is urging homeowners to prioritize safety and stronger construction practices during recovery and rebuilding.
(10/06/25) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners are offering two programs to help you enjoy your gardens this autumn: “Stop the Weeds” and “Fruit Trees.”
(Video: 10/12/25) LSU AgCenter extension agent Bert Hammett joins AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg to discuss pre-emergent herbicides.
(10/03/25) Preemergence herbicides can help you stop weeds before they even start growing.
(10/02/25) The deadline for submissions is Nov. 19.
(09/30/25) Diana Amaya, a Ph.D. student in agricultural economics at LSU, is breaking new ground as the university’s first recipient of the FFAR Fellowship.
(09/26/25) Ryegrass thrives in cooler temperatures, and now is a good time to overseed lawns.
(09/23/25) The second phase of a stormwater litter management plan for Capitol Lake was launched Sept. 19.
(09/22/25) Learn about new catle management practices or watch thermal scope and supressor deonstration at the field day in Clinton.
(Video: 09/19/2025) You might have a bird house in your yard, but have you ever considered installing a bat house?
(Video: 09/19/2025) Conventional wisdom would suggest dead trees and branches are always bad and should be removed.
(Video 09/19/25) Shortly after New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, southwest Louisiana was slammed by Hurricane Rita.
While yields have been good, low prices for soybeans are making it difficult for farmers to make even the smallest profit.
(09/18/25) On Thursday, Oct. 9, the East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will offer two programs: camellias and lawn care at the Greenwell Springs library.
(09/19/25) These flowers are a pleasant surprise in late summer and early fall in Louisiana.
(09/12/25) FOODii and the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences will continue the food demonstration series Unlocking the Secrets of Food Sciences.
(09/12/25) Louisiana irises benefit from being divided every few years.
(09/10/25) Area youth recently participated in “Visions for a Resilient Louisiana,” a program from the LSU AgCenter LaHouse Research and Education Center.
(09/09/25) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners Association will present two timely programs: fall vegetable gardening and cool-season flowers.
(Video 09/15/2025) LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook provides some strategies for tackling termites in a raised bed garden.
(Video 09/08/2025) LSU AgCenter horticulturists Jason Stagg and Clark Robertson explain; berries from the elderberry plant can be great for jams and syrups.
(09/08/25) Seafood extension specialist Evelyn Watts sets the record straight about the safety of eating Gulf oysters throughout the year.
(09/05/25) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will host their fall plant sale Saturday, Sept. 27, at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden.
(Video 09/04/25) Invasive aquatic weeds are a major problem across Louisiana, and efforts to control them are costly.
(Video 09/04/25) Most of Louisiana’s sugarcane crop has been planted, and farmers that haven’t completed planting are trying to finish before harvest begins.
(09/05/25) Saving seeds is a time-honored practice that saves money, helps preserve genetic diversity and makes it easy to swap favorite and unique varieties.
(09/03/25) The Advanced Organic Farmers Wokrshop will take place Sept. 27 at LSU.
(09/02/25) As part of a Hurricane Katrina anniversary event, Carol Friedland spoke about the changes and challenges that have occured since the storm.
(08/29/25) Six tasks you can do now to get ready for cooler gardening days
(08/27/25) Seeds to Success invites Louisiana students to showcase their skills in the 2025 Louisiana Farm to School Art Contest.
(08/06/25) A quick glance at Peggy Martin’s Gonzales, Louisiana, home, and it’s clear she loves plants.
(08/26/25) Livestock welfare and autism awareness advocate Temple Grandin spoke to 4-H youth and agents in Vernon Parish.
(08/25/25) The Burden Museum & Gardens will be hosting a number of events this fall with good times for the whole family.
