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(07/17/25) The announcement of a new variety and the arrival of a potentially troublesome weed highlighted the annual sugarcane field day.
Video (07/15/25) Jason Stagg and Hallie Dozier discuss how to assess trees and minimize damage before a hurricane.
(Video 07/11/25) An ice-cold watermelon is a great summer treat, and at the LSU Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel, a watermelon patch is a teaching tool.
(Video 07/11/25) The Louisiana Century Farm program was created to recognize family farms that have survived for 100 years or more.
(07/11/25) LSU AgCenter researcher Christine Coker will serve as Louisiana’s new state vegetable specialist.
(Video 07/22/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg introduces you to Super Plant selection Vermillionaire cuphea on this edition of Get It Growing,
(07/11/25) Plants with textured leaves and strong odors can keep deer away.
(07/03/25) Visitors will hear from experts about their research endeavors and have the chance to tour of the station’s sprawling trial gardens.
(07/04/25) Hardscapes are the manmade features that bring form and function to our landscapes, providing a contrast to living elements.
(07/02/25) For the third year in a row, members of the Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports Team are reigning national champions.
(07/01/25) The camp is part of the Climate Resilient Innovations for Sustainable Production of Rice, or CRISP Rice, grant.
(07/01/25) LSU AgCenter LaHouse Research and Education Center will host its Storm-ready Saturday Open House on July 26 from 9 a.m. to noon.
(6/30/25) The program gives teachers the chance to educate themselves on how to start and best use a school garden.
(06/27/25) Most figs will ripen in early July in Louisiana, although this can vary depending on location and wetaher conditions.
(06/26/25) The LSU AgCenter will hold a watermelon field day on Wednesday, July 2, at the Sugar Research Station, 5755 LSU Ag Road in St. Gabriel.
(Video 06/26/25) The LSU AgCenter rice breeding program is releasing two new varieties for commercial production next year.
(Video 07/08/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg and AgCenter horticulturist Mary Helen Ferguson discuss how to prune overgrown blueberry bushes.
(Video 07/01/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains how to determine whether a fig is properly ripened and ready to pick.
(06/25/25) The 116th annual event featured information on new varieties as well as entomology, plant pathology, weed science and agronomy research.
(06/25/25) 4-H'ers recently teamed with volunteers from the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to pack healthy meals for food-insecure residents.
(06/24/25) More than 1,500 students, volunteers and 4-H agents participated in contests and educational events.
(06/24/25) The workshop will last from August 17 to the 23 and will take place 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day.
(06/20/25) Rain gardens often are created in low-lying areas that hold water after it rains. They also can be built as a tool for reducing stormwater runoff.
(06/13/25) East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will present Hydroponics and Houseplants at the Fairwood Branch Library, on June 26.
(Video 06/12/25) The summer heat has arrived, and people are feeling it. It is important not to overdo it because it could lead to severe medical issues.
(06/12/25) St. Tammany Parish 4-H’er Brody Wonch will represent the United States in the World Archery Youth Championships in Canada this August.
(06/13/25) Pollinators include bees and butterflies as well as a variety of other insects and hummingbirds.
(Video 06/12/25) A Louisiana 4-H'er will be representing the United States at the World Archery Youth Championships, which will be held in August in Canada.
(06/11/25) Morgan Christman will look to expand the research and knowledge that Louisianans have of local pollinator species.
(06/10/25) Ivan Grijalva and Peng Fu are working together to create tools that can make farm management more efficient with AI and precision agriculture.
(06/06/25) It's also one of the LSU AgCenter’s 2025 Louisiana Super Plant selections.
(Video 06/24/25) Have you seen dead areas of your lawn or a large amount of weed growth? Learn how lawn aeration can address those issues and improve your lawn.
(Video 06/17/25) Learn how to create rain gardens that can lessen contaminant runoff, while creating a pleasing look to the landscape.
(06/04/25) The event will give visitors a chance to hear from AgCenter experts about their work to improve rice production and see station research plots.
(5/30/25) Summer Survival in the Garden and Gardening with the Disabled, Children and the Elderly will be topics presented by the EBR Master Gardeners in June.
(Video 05/29/25) Americans can expect to spend on average nearly $800 to cool their homes from June through September.
(Video 05/29/25) Louisiana cotton farmers are finishing up their planting, and it looks like the 2025 crop will be the smallest one on record.
(Video 06/10/25) On this edition of Get It Growing, we look at the dangers ambrosia beetles pose to trees and what can be done to minimize the damage.
(Video 06/03/25) It's blueberry picking season and Louisiana gardeners have a lot of varieties to choose from. What are some of the best yield varieties?
(05/30/25) Two kinds of blueberries are grown in Louisiana: rabbiteye and Southern highbush.
(05/26/2025) The event featured demonstrations on bat house construction and best practices on how to deal with bat populations.
(05/23/25) Neopestalotiopsis leaf, fruit and crown disease has strawberry producers concerned.
(05/22/25) Hurricane season is once again upon us, and the LSU AgCenter has recommendations to mitigate potential danger and losses to yards, homes and animals.
(05/21/25) Michael Salassi and Glen Gentry have been appointed to interim positions at the LSU AgCenter.
(05/23/25) Filling raised beds with pieces of wood can lead to a termite infestation.
(05/21/25) The LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant Seafood Processing Demonstration Lab is making waves.
(05/20/25) The LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute (FOODii) and the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences unlock the secrets of ice cream cake.
(Video 05/26/25) The LSU AgCenter Super Plant for spring 2025 is gaura.
(Video 05/19/25) Tractor seat plant is a great choice for those parts of your landscape that don’t get sunlight.
In 2024, more than 2,500 volunteers gave 83,391 hours to their communities through the LSU AgCenter Louisiana Master Gardener Program.
(Video 05/19/25) Making rice a more resilient crop against diseases is a focal point of a seed treatment being developed by the LSU AgCenter.
(05/16/25) The company has been partnered with the AgCenter for seven years, providing support for rice breeding, grant writing and seed fundng.
(05/16/25) Hydrangeas have unique clusters of delicate blooms, offering a late-spring and early-summer splash of color to shaded areas.
(05/12/25) The HFPRx program will help families with Medicaid-enrolled children purchase fresh produce from July to December 2025.
(05/12/25) Abdi's work covers a wide array of issues and brings him into contact with horticulturists of all stripes.
(05/09/25) Gaura is a tough native plant that looks beautiful and attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
(05/08/25) As temperatures warm up across Louisiana, so does termite activity. LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook and LaHouse have tips.
(Video 5-5-25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg talks about reliable plants that will last through the entire season while providing impressive color.
(Video: 5-5-25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains why ajuga is a great selection for shady parts of your landscape.
(05/02/25) Focus on looking for plants that will work in your garden and that are proven performers in Louisiana.
(Video 05/02/25) Louisiana soybean planting is running well ahead of schedule, mainly because of good weather and partly because this year’s crop is smaller.
(Video 05/02/25) Young people face temptation through avenues such as social media and peer pressure.
(04/30/25) The second Louisiana Charitable Food Summit brought together community leaders, nonprofit organizations, food system experts and advocates.
(04/30/25) Hurricane Preparedness Week is a reminder for Louisiana residents to review their emergency plans and prepare their families.
(04/30/25) The 4-H Health Rocks! Program has impacted over 700,000 youth nationwide.
(04/29/25) The LSU AgCenter and College of Agriculture proudly hosted the second annual AgExcellence Awards Ceremony on April 25.
(04/09/25) Two LSU researchers were recognized for the impressive amount of citations and downloads a paper put out in 2021 has received.
(04/28/25) The park was made possible through a partnership between the AgCenter, Louisiana Healthcare Connections and St. Helena Parish School District.
(04/25/25) There’s a number of interesting, and even colorful, plants that flourish without the need for full sun.
(04/24/25) The LSU AgCenter has scheduled several Phase I training courses across the state.
