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(03/25/25) The new facility will host events, provide visitor information and serve as a demonstration site for water management techniques.
(Video 03/31/25) Ashbrook joins AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg to explain how to control ants in our yards using the Texas two-step.
(Video 03/24/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg discusses a couple of the most plentiful weeds and how to remove them.
(03/24/25) The LSU AgCenter Healthy Communities team will host the second Louisiana Charitable Food Summit on April 24.
(03/21/25) Extension agents from around the state have developed new programs to encourage exercise and healthy living.
(03/21/25) In March, many of our warm-season weeds are beginning to crop up, and cool-season weeds are flowering and setting seeds.
(03/21/25) East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will be presenting orchids on Thursday, April 10 at the Zachary library.
(Video 03/20/25) The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction recently inducted three new members.
(Video 03/20/25) Louisiana is home to many famous chefs, and the Louisiana 4-H Food Challenge may be training ground for the next wave of chefs.
(03/20/25) The Spring Garden Fest at Burden will take place on March 29 at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens.
(03/19/25 Organizers in several of the rural towns and villages that dot Franklin Parish have banded together to improve quality of life in their communities.
(03/18/25) FOODii and the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences are presenting a food demonstration series on chips and salsa.
(03/17/25) Grafting is a great way to get off to the best start with your trees.
(03/17/25) AgCenter agents have developed a formula that eases youth into making healthier choices while also shining a spotlight on how their food is sourced.
(03/14/25) Fire ants are notoriously resilient, but you can take steps to keep their mounds at bay.
(03/10/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturists Jason Stagg and Michael Polozola explain how to properly prune and train fruit trees to grow their best.
(03/10/25) Anna Timmerman has been given the title of citrus point of contact and will now help producers with citrus health and growth.
(03/07/25) BATON ROUGE, La. — Spring is here, and now is the time to get out in the garden and get it blooming.
(Video 03/07/25) The high price of eggs has caused some people to start their own backyard flocks.
(03/07/25) To reliably propagate the large numbers of trees needed to fulfill orders, nurseries depend on grafting — and they’re busy doing so right now.
(03/05/25) Todd Tarifa has been named associate director of youth development for the LSU AgCenter.
(03/03/25) Four AgCenter professors hosted international scholars in the past year as they did research and built connections with international institutions.
(Video 3/3/25) Some landscapes require a lot of time and effort to maintain the plants.
(Video 2/24/25) Now is a great time to take steps to help maintain small trees and shrubs in your landscape.
(02/28/25) Different fruit trees require different pruning strategies.
(02/27/25) The LSU AgCenter has named Kenneth Gravois the American Sugar Cane League Chair in Sugar Production.
(02/27/25) Louisiana 4-H and FFA livestock competitors came together to participate in the 90th annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show.
(02/26/25) With H5N1, also known as bird flu, on the rise a recent LSU AgCenter hire is bringing a set of skills to his research seldom seen in poultry science.
(02/26/25) Louisiana 4-H held the first Spark Action Change Summit held Feb. 20 to 22 in Baton Rouge for seventh and eighth graders.
(02/25/25) The EBR Master Gardener Association is here to help you get started on your spring garden on March 13, at the Jones Creek Library.
(02/25/25) Joe D. Burns, Mike Danna and Steve Harrison will be inducted at a March 6 ceremony.
(Video 02/24/25) In an effort to promote literacy, the LSU AgCenter has started the Read and Ride program in schools and public libraries.
(Video 02/24/28) Strawberry season is about to begin in earnest as growers across Louisiana are beginning to see an increase in blooms.
(02/21/25) Trees and shrubs are the building blocks of any landscape, and selecting and placing them carefully can help reduce maintenance needs.
(02/21/25) Visitors can have fun while learning about the important roles that crops, forestry, animals, insects, aquaculture and nutrition play in their lives.
(02/19/25) The donation will fund a renovation of the bathhouses at the Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center in Pollock, Louisiana.
(Video 02/17/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Michael Polozola about some of the best pecan varieties for our state and the best time to plant them.
(Video 02/10/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg advises patience before removing plants that appear to be dead after a freeze.
(02/14/25) Now is your opportunity to reduce the size of plants that have outgrown their space, correct symmetry issues and lift the canopy of trees.
(Video 01/27/25) On this Get It Growing, discover some great small trees you can use in your yard and how to properly plant them.
(Video 02/03/25) On this Get It Growing, learn how to get the best fig cuttings to propagate a healthy plant.
(02/11/25) 4-H has acquired vans in several Louisiana parishes to transport underserved youth thanks to local support.
(02/07/25) It's important to plant varieties that are resistant to a disease called scab.
(02/10/25) Vet school student Kathryn LeBlanc invited her former 4-H agent, Kayla Segura, to present her white coat.
(Video 02/06/25) Getting water is not as simple as turning on the faucet. Water treatment plants are charged with making sure water is safe to drink.
(Video 02/06/25) The Brody Meaux Memorial Rodeo or Brodeo is a one-of-a-kind event geared towards students with special needs.
(Video 2/6/25) Sugarcane acreage across Louisiana has been expanding for the past decade, and one of the primary reasons is less volatility in sugar prices.
(02/04/25) BATON ROUGE, La. — The East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners Library Series is back to get you ready for spring plantings.
(01/28/25) Jessica Stroope will help rural communities locate funding for infrastructure projects and other improvements.
(01/29/25) The LSU AgCenter Cooperative Extension Service is accepting applications for its Extension Internship program.
(01/29/25) The 2025 Baton Rouge Garden Show will be the 23rd iteration of the event.
(01/28/25) The AgCenter has announced garden shows around the state, including in Baton Rouge, Lake Charles and the Northshore.
(01/28/25) While there was some damage on thew strawberries, experts expect farmers to be back on track within a few weeks.
(01/31/25) It can take up to eight weeks for a seed to grow into a small plant that’s sturdy enough to be transplanted.
(Video 01/27/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg mentions some great small trees you can use in your yard and explains how to properly plant them.
(01/24/25) Hudson Galloway and Eliza Foster will be the king and queen of the 90th Southeast District Livestock Show.
(01/24/25) As south Louisiana begins to thaw out after the historic arctic blast, many are wondering how the cold weather will affect the 2025 crawfish season.
(01/24/25) Winter is the perfect time to take cuttings and start new fig trees.
(Video 01/20/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturists Jason Stagg and Michael Polozola discuss tips for growing the camellia japonica.
(01/22/25) The LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute (FOODii) and the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences presents Unlocking the Secrets of Food Sciences.
(01/23/25) It's generally best to wait till spring to prune plants.
(01/17/25) BATON ROUGE, La. — The LSU AgCenter will have a free, year-long training program for Louisiana’s beginning farmers this spring.
(01/17/25) You don't have to have a lot of space to plant a tree. Try smaller options like vitexes, Taiwan cherries, Japanese magnolias and hollies.
(1/15/25) Two brothers were recipients of the Outstanding Master Farmer Award at a luncheon held on Jan. 9.
