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(05/17/22) The St. Helena Farmers Market gives families healthful alternatives as well as community pride in one of Louisiana’s numerous food deserts.
(02/10/22) Those interested in keeping their blood sugar levels in check now have a new tool thanks to rice developed at the LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station.
(05/13/22) An AgCenter entomologist is seeking volunteers for a study about mosquito repellents.
(05/13/22) Leaves of three, let it be; leaves of five, let it thrive.
(05/12/22) Two Louisiana 4-H volunteers recently received accolades from the National 4-H Council for their tireless service to the organization.
(05/12/22) The LSU AgCenter recently received a national honor for its Healthy Communities initiative, which aims to increase food access and physical activity.
(05/10/22) Animal care is probably not one of the first things that comes to mind when you think about the Big Easy.
(05/11/22) LSU AgCenter urban entomologist Karen Sun says right now is when Formosan subterranean termites swarm and spread their colonies.
(05/06/22) The days of spring are nearly gone, but the fun of summer is just getting ready to begin with a number of fun events at Burden Museum & Gardens.
(05/06/22) BATON ROUGE, La. — An invasive, wriggling creature with a head that resembles a hammer has been showing up lately in some south Louisiana lawns.
(05/06/22) If you are looking for a small, flowering shrub that tolerates drought and heat while attracting pollinators, look no further than bluebeard.
(05/05/22) The LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research and Extension Center brought researchers and producers together during its annual beef and forage field day.
(04/21/22) The LSU AgCenter and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are sponsoring a series of webinars to help new and beginning farmers.
(Video 05/05/22) Nearly 1,000 Louisiana 4-H’ers competed in a variety of shooting sports with a chance to be a state champion.
(Video 05/05/22) Louisiana soybean planting is well ahead of last year’s pace and is making good progress.
[Video](5/16/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how to care for this beautiful shrub.
[Video](5/9/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains why daylilies are such a great choice and how you can help them grow well.
(05/04/22) Four LSU College of Agriculture students are part of the LSU Tiger Twelve Class of 2022.
(05/04/22) People who want to launch a food business and join the LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute can get valuable information at a seminar May 27.
CROWLEY, La. — 4-Hers and volunteers teamed up for a sewing club that turned out to be more than just needles and thread.
(05/02/22) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association will present talks on shade plants and perennials on Thursday, May 26, at Carver Branch Library.
(04/29/22) Grain crop producers and seedsmen heard the latest information about the cereal grains industry at the annual wheat and oat field day on April 20.
(04/29/22) The LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden is proud to join the American Public Gardens Association in celebrating Go Public Gardens Days.
(04/29/22) Are you looking for reliable, easy-care color for the landscape this summer? Look for new and improved petunias that tolerate the heat.
(04/27/22) Carol Friedland has been named director of the LSU AgCenter LaHouse Home and Landscape Resource Center.
(04/26/22) Eight Master Farmer recertifications and the 2021 Louisiana Outstanding Master Farmer award were presented on April 20.
(4/25/22) LSU AgCenter beef specialist Ashley Edwards says consumers shouldn’t write off beef as they are meal planning.
(04/25/22) LSU AgCenter Healthy Communities and 4-H programs in East Carroll Parish have received a $25,000 grant for youth and community development.
(04/22/22) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association will present talks on orchids and plants that “like it hot” on Thursday, May 12
[Video](5/2/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how the beautiful supertunia could be a super selection for flowers in your garden.
[Video](4/25/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard recommends some of the top tomato varieties.
(04/22/22) The LSU AgCenter ASPIRE program is offering a 10-week paid summer internship program for college students. The deadline to apply is May 5.
(Video 04/21/22) Apple snails, an invasive pest from South America, are considered to be a plague on Louisiana waterbodies and hurt crawfish production.
(Video 04/21/22) Giant salvinia continues to be a major problem in Louisiana waterways, but students in an LSU art class are looking at an alternative use.
(04/19/22) The LSU AgCenter will hold its annual Northwest Region Beef and Forage Field Day April 28 at the Red River Research Station in Bossier City.
(04/14/22) Spring brings many beautiful flowers, but none more beautiful than the lily.
(04/13/22) Jennie Sparks, academic counselor for the LSU College of Agriculture, has been honored with the LSU Advisor of the Year Award.
(04/13/22) Following two years of adjustment and dealing with the unknown can wear on even the strongest person. For some children, it can be traumatic.
(04/12/22) The LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research and Extension Center will hold its annual beef and forage field day April 21 at the State Evacuation Shelter.
(04/11/22) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association will present talks on soil basics and hydroponics on Thursday, April 28, at the Fairwood Library.
(04/11/22) The LSU AgCenter and the American Sugar Cane League recently sponsored an annual informational seminar on sugar factory operations in St. Gabriel.
(04/08/22) The 2022 Florida Parishes Forestry Forum recently held in Amite provided landowners with information on the industry and updates on storm recovery.
[Video](4/11/22) Horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces you to a beautiful rose whose name is linked to a Louisiana gardener and to a disaster.
[Video](4/18/22) Heather Kirk-Ballard discusses how you can maximize the blooms on this easy-care vine that attracts pollinators to your yard.
(04/08/22) Vines are often overlooked, but can create unique looks by adding a vertical dimension to the landscape.
(Video 04/07/22) Farmers in southwest Louisiana are entering the final stages of rice planting while rice farmers in the northeast corner are just beginning.
(Video 04/07/22) The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction has three new members. They are Paul Coreil, Don Molino and Jim Monroe.
(04/05/22) Jong Hyun Ham, an LSU AgCenter plant pathologist, has been named to the F. Avalon Daggett Professorship in Rice Research.
(04/04/22) The images of damaged homes from the recent rash of storms and tornadoes are reminders of the increasing importance of making your home resilient.
(04/01/22) If the recent storms caused wind damage to your home, you’re understandably eager to restore it as soon as possible.
(04/01/22) Wetland conservation is always a hot topic in Louisiana, but a well-kept secret is just how involved the LSU AgCenter is in the research.
3/28/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces you to the latest Louisiana Super Plant — the beautiful and native Louisiana iris.
[Video](4/4/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard discusses some gorgeous plants that provide flowers that are all uniquely blue.
(04/01/22) Peggy Martin roses — one of the most beautiful, easy-care roses of the South — are in their prime right now.
(03/29/22) Bill Welch, a Houston native, has given $100,000 to establish an endowed scholarship for LSU College of Agriculture students.
(03/29/22) CROWLEY, La. – LSU AgCenter rice researchers are inviting producers and industry professionals to the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station.
(03/29/22) Northeast Louisiana farmers market produce vendors looking to expand their profits are invited to join the LSU AgCenter for a training April 12.
(03/28/22) New cattle producers looking to beef up their knowledge of animal and pasture care can enroll in the LSU AgCenter’s beginning cattlemen class.
(03/28/22) The LSU AgCenter will host a field day featuring the latest research on wheat, oats and cover crops on April 20.
(03/25/22) Louisiana 4-H alumna Katie Anderson is turning her love of food into a fledgling charcuterie business.
(03/25/22) With warmer weather arriving and no freezes in the long-term forecast, Louisiana strawberries should soon be plentiful.
(03/25/22) Farmers are reaching deeper into their pocketbook to pay for the basics, especially fuel and fertilizer.
(03/25/22) Louisiana iris (Iris spp.) has been named the spring 2022 Louisiana Super Plant selection by the LSU AgCenter.
(03/24/22) The LSU AgCenter is sponsoring two field days for beef and forage producers that with Master Farmer program updates in Alexandria and Bossier City.
(03/24/22) The AgCenter has renamed its Central Research Station to honor Doyle Chambers, a former AgCenter administrator who championed agricultural research.
(03/23/22) The LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant will present a workshop for owners of recreational ponds at the Hammond Research Station on April 8.
(03/21/22) The LSU AgCenter will conduct three MarketReady training workshops for Louisiana food producers in May.
(03/18/22) Live oaks are very active this time of year — putting out pollen and shedding leaves from the canopy to produce new leaves.
(03/15/22) That last trip to the grocery store seems to be the topic of discussion in many areas following recent price increases.
(03/15/22) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association will present talks on raised bed gardening and native flowering shrubs on Thursday, March 24.
(03/15/22) As Louisiana farmers get ready for the 2022 growing season, they are facing high fuel and fertilizer costs.
(03/10/22) The LSU AgCenter hopes to address food waste and healthy food access through its new Grow a Row to Share program.
(03/11/22) With the increase in herbicide resistant weed varieties, researchers are examining new methods of control — including using blue light.
(03/11/22) A committee of Louisiana FFA members and agricultural leaders have selected Kaleb LeMoine as the 2022 Louisiana
(03/11/22) BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana gardeners are gearing up for spring. And many are already beginning work in their gardens and flower beds.
[Video](3/21/22 )Heather Kirk-Ballard and vegetable specialist Kathryn Fontenot discuss the use of cover crops and green manure to enhance the soil.
[Video](3/14/22) Heather Kirk-Ballard and vegetable specialist Kathryn Fontenot discuss the economic benefits of compost and manures for the garden.
