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(02/20/18) Two Louisiana FFA members, three 4-H’ers and an adult volunteer were recognized for their contributions to youth livestock programs.
(Distributed February 2004) Although competition was part of the process of vying for top honors with beef and dairy cattle, goats, hogs, poultry and sheep at the 2004 LSU AgCenter Livestock Show, the events were about much more.
(Distributed February 2004) Did you know your child-care provider must have a variety of written policies and that they must provide a copy to you?"The Louisiana Department of Social Services is responsible for publishing licensing standards for child-care programs," said LSU AgCenter associate Cheri Gioe, explaining that the state department regulates and supervises any program providing care for young children.
(Distributed February 2004) Would you like to reduce the time and money required to repay your debts without increasing the total amount being paid monthly to creditors? LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker says there's a computerized debt reduction analysis program that will help you do just that.
(Distributed February 2004) Financial security in retirement doesn’t just happen, according to LSU AgCenter family economics specialist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. It takes planning, commitment and, of course, money.
(News You Can Use for May 2004) With hurricane season around the corner, it’s a good time to begin preparing the landscape for storms, according to LSU AgCenter agriculture and natural resources expert Barton Joffrion.
(Distributed June 2004) After a disaster strikes, you don't want to be caught saying, "I wish I had..."
(Distributed February 2004) Adults often bemoan their lack of financial training and all the money management skills they learned the hard way. To help future generations from repeating this mistake, LSU AgCenter family economics specialist Dr. Jeanette Tucker shares 12 principles every young person should know.
(Distributed February 2004) Understanding the numbers on a bag of fertilizer helps you apply the right amount and ratio of fertilizer your yard and garden need, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. Fertilizers come in different strengths and blends, with the three numbers on the bags showing the percentage by weight of the three major nutrients.
(Distributed February 2004) The last five to 10 years have seen a tremendous increase in the number of annual bedding plant species and varieties available for residential and commercial landscape use. The LSU AgCenter has conducted landscape trials on annual bedding plants for a number of years, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings.
(Distributed February 2004) Each year, heart disease and stroke kill more than 500,000 women. "That equates to about one death a minute," calculates LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.
(Distributed February 2004) February is the ideal month for Louisiana gardeners to plan, prepare and plant roses, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. At this time of year, new rose bushes can be planted, and established bushes can be given the maintenance they need to get off to a good start this spring.
(Distributed March 2004) For many families, the arrival of a sizable tax refund check is the financial event of the year. "By carefully planning ahead, you can make that refund check bring you closer to your important goals," says LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker.
(Distributed February 2004) One of the most frequently asked questions parents have when interviewing a child-care program operator is "What type of discipline do you use?"
(Distributed March 2004) One of the most challenging problems in home landscapes is controlling weeds in ornamental beds, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. Start controlling them in early spring.
(Distributed February 2004) Springtime often sees large outbreaks of a little lawn weed with stickers on it. And although some call it "sticker grass," it's not a grass, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske
(Distributed July 2004) We may be only half way through 2004, but many Louisiana residents feel like they have already experienced more than a year's worth of weather, according to LSU AgCenter climatologist Jay Grymes.
(Distributed March 2004) If you overseeded your lawn or athletic fields last fall, you should help your turf out of that "fix," says LSU Agricultural Center horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. The warm-season grass will be trying to re-establish itself as the cool-season, overseeded grass grows strong.
(Distributed February 2004) The LSU AgCenter's 8th Annual Greenhouse Tomato Seminar and Field Day will be held Feb. 27 at the Red River Research Station in Bossier City. Running from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the free-of-charge Friday afternoon program will cover what is new in the industry, production problem solutions, pest control and a tour, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske.
(Distributed February 2004)You may have encountered a variety of terms while looking for a child-care program. But just what do Class A, Class B or NAEYC-accredited mean?
(Distributed February 2004) Mardi Gras is a time with lots of colorful beads and other throws that children like. LSU AgCenter Family Development professor Dr. Diane Sasser offers some tips to help keep kids safe during Mardi Gras parades.
(Distributed March 2004) Studies show children are better adjusted, do better in school, learn more and show the most improvement when members of their families are involved in their children’s early education.
(Distributed July 2004) Although Louisiana summers are predictably hot and humid with afternoon thunderstorms, Mother Nature still can throw a curve ball at the Sportsman's Paradise. That curve ball is tropical weather, says LSU AgCenter climatologist Jay Grymes.
(Distributed March 2004) Two of the most frequently asked questions by parents when visiting child-care programs are "What type of training does your staff participate in?" and "What educational backgrounds do your staff members have?"
(Distributed February 2004) Want to lose weight and keep it off? LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says a combination of healthy eating and physical activity promotes successful long-term weight control.
(Distributed February 2004) February is American Heart Month. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says this year’s campaign is a call to action for women to take charge of their heart health.
(Distributed February 2004) February is Children’s Dental Health Month. LSU AgCenter nutrition expert and dentist Catrinel Stanciu says now’s the time to ask yourself about your children’s oral hygiene.
(Distributed March 2004) March is a critical month in our vegetable gardens - early for some things and late for others. Timely planting is one way of increasing potential yield and decreasing production problems, says LSU Agricultural Center horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske.
(Distributed November 2004) Hunting season is under way in many areas of the state, and LSU AgCenter hunter safety expert Dr. Don Reed cautions hunters to keep safety in mind when they are in the woods.
(Distributed March 2004) A recent LSU AgCenter survey of Louisiana home vegetable garden shows a "diamond in the rough," claims LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. The survey estimates that the state had 394,877 home gardens in 2003.
(Distributed February 2004) Directing a child-care program is exhausting, not to mention complicated, so it is paramount that a dedicated, knowledgeable person oversees these operations, according to LSU AgCenter associate Cheri Gioe.
(Distributed March 2004) With the arrival of March and April, we are squarely in the middle of the spring bedding plant season. Warm-season bedding plants make a great addition to Louisiana landscapes, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings.
(Distributed March 2004) Lawn grasses are now showing spring re-growth across much of the state, but LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske warns against rushing out and applying fertilizers that will cause too much very early growth.
(Distributed November 2004) When Louisiana temperatures take a dip, many people start thinking about building a roaring fire in their fireplaces. What they don’t dream of, however, are the insects that too often come inside with the firewood, says LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet.
(Distributed February 2004) Both obesity and being overweight have increased significantly in the recent years with nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults being one or the other. Whether this weight gain has resulted more from an increasing sedentary lifestyle or from less exercise is under debate, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy.
(Distributed February 2004) March is National Nutrition Month sponsored by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and its Foundation. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says the observance reinforces the importance of nutrition as a key component of health, along with physical activity.
(Distributed for February 2004) Following its recent consumer alert about ephedra, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will issue a rule to ban the sale of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says consumers should stop buying and using ephedra products now.
(For Release On Or After 12/24/04) Orchids are tough, resilient plants that produce beautiful flowers and are not really challenging to grow – if you just learn what growing conditions they prefer.
(For Release On Or After 12/10/04) Most plants in our landscapes are completely winter hardy, but some tender plants need to be protected from freezing temperatures.
(Distributed November 2004) Knowing what is in your soil and what nutrients it needs are basic first steps for healthy plants and a good crop, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. Plants depend on soil for their food.
(Distributed February 2004) Ever dream of winning the lottery? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of people believe this is the only way they will ever achieve financial security, says LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker.
(Distributed March 2004) One of the most important roles parents and caregivers serve is to ensure that the children entrusted to them thrive in healthy and safe environments, stresses LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe.
(Distribution March 2004)Choosing to place your child in the care of someone else while you work often is a decision that comes with a lot of emotion and concern – frequently brought on by unfamiliarity of what happens in the child-care setting.
(Distributed 10/14/04) They look like little tiny nomads, constantly on the move. They are hunters in search of water and something sweet, and, once an Argentine ant finds a food source, you can bet she will let her colony know about it.
(Distributed 04/06/04) Young people from across Louisiana are being challenged to solve problems, work in teams and learn a variety of other skills during special camps offered by the LSU AgCenter.
(Distributed 02/14/04) Scholastic awards in excess of $44,000 were presented Saturday (Feb. 14) to the top exhibitors of market animals at the 69th Annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show.
(Distributed 02/16/04) The LSU AgCenter will host the 20th Annual Ark-La-Tex Forestry Forum March 11 at the Holiday Inn Airport Financial Plaza in Shreveport.
(Distributed 02/16/04) Louisiana forest products companies have a new way to reach customers worldwide with the recent launch of an Internet Web site.
(Distributed 02/18/04) Students in Judy O’Neal and Daina Jackson’s second-grade classes at Tensas Elementary School in St. Joseph are taking a portion of their day to fight childhood obesity thanks to the LSU AgCenter and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
(Distributed 02/19/04) The LSU AgCenter will help to encourage Louisiana residents to obey a different kind of "LAW" to observe national nutrition month during March.
(Distributed 02/20/04) More than 2,500 4-H’ers from across the state will venture to New Orleans next week as the New Orleans Hornets show their support for the LSU AgCenter youth development program.
(Distributed 02/20/04) Shearita Thomas of Ruston wants to make a better life for herself and her children – and she believes an LSU AgCenter program designed to help participants find better jobs will help.
(Distributed 02/20/04) The LSU AgCenter presented three major awards Friday (Feb. 20) recognizing faculty members for their contributions to its diversity initiatives.
(Distributed 02/20/04) A variety of speakers challenged participants from across the country to respect and honor diversity during the LSU AgCenter’s 2004 Diversity Conference this week in Baton Rouge.
(Distributed 02/23/04) Twenty-five men and women from across Louisiana have been accepted into the two-year Agricultural Leadership Development Program sponsored by the LSU AgCenter.
(Distributed 02/27/04) Students across Louisiana are learning what it takes to "make ends meet" through programs offered by the LSU AgCenter.
(Distributed 02/27/04) The 19th Annual Louisiana Nursery Festival is slated for March 19-21 in Forest Hill.
(Distributed 02/27/04) This year’s planting of rice in Louisiana could exceed 500,000 acres, according to an LSU AgCenter economist.
(Distributed 02/27/04) It's difficult now to picture 11-year-old Valerie Guidry as a withdrawn child too afraid to go outside. But there was a time two years ago when she was too fearful to walk alone to the barn.
(Distributed 03-26-04) The LSU AgCenter’s Rosepine Research Station will host its annual Beef Cattle and Forage Field Day May 6.
(Distributed 03/26/04) Skills Jannah Loyd learns from the LSU AgCenter’s 4-H youth development program help her overcome some of the obstacles she faces with Down syndrome.
(Distributed 03/31/04) Louisiana pecan producers are invited to a regional pecan production meeting scheduled for April 15 at the Red River Pecan Plantation in Fulton, Ark.
(Distributed 03/31/04) Louisiana is called the "Sportsman’s Paradise," and the LSU AgCenter’s 4-H program has found ways to teach the state’s youth valuable skills – particularly when hunting is in vogue and sleeping in a tent is hip.
(Distributed 03/31/04) Richard Davis, human resource manager for the Pilgrim’s Pride poultry producing plant here, hopes an LSU AgCenter program will teach his staff skills that will cut down employee turnover at the plant.
(Distributed 03/31/04) Many students at Robinson Elementary School in Monroe are working in a garden for the first time.
(For Release On Or After 01/16/04)Arbor Day, a day we set aside to appreciate trees and plant them, is celebrated on the third Friday in January in Louisiana.
(For Release On Or After 01/09/04) Pruning is a gardening job that is often neglected because gardeners are not exactly sure what to do. There is a great deal of confusion about how to prune, when to do it and even why pruning is done.
(For Release On Or After 01/09/04) Pruning is a gardening job that is often neglected because gardeners are not exactly sure what to do. There is a great deal of confusion about how to prune, when to do it and even why pruning is done.
(For Release On Or After 01/02/04) Three flowers, two bedding plants and three vegetables earned the distinction of being named 2004 All-America Selection Awards. And one of them was an All-America Selection Gold Medal winner.
(For Release On Or After 01/02/04) Three flowers, two bedding plants and three vegetables earned the distinction of being named 2004 All-America Selection Awards. And one of them was an All-America Selection Gold Medal winner.
(Distributed November 2004) November in Louisiana means cooler weather, but LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske says it doesn't mean you have to hang up your garden tools for the year. "Some garden plants withstand cold weather, so you can keep your garden filled and growing until spring," the horticulturist explains.
(Distributed July 2004) Some athletes have favorite foods they associate with being ready to compete, but LSU Agricultural Center nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says no pre-competition meal will provide any special powers.
(Distributed July 2004) Some athletes have favorite foods they associate with being ready to compete, but LSU Agricultural Center nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says no pre-competition meal will provide any special powers.
(News You Can Use For November 2004) Two of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke. Both women and men are at risk, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.
(News You Can Use for May 2004)May is designated each year as a time to help educate people about the importance of preventing and treating high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and the chief risk factor for stroke and heart failure. It also can lead to kidney damage, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.
(Distributed May 2004)We fertilize our lawns and landscapes to keep plants attractive and healthy. But does much of this nitrogen pollute our groundwater? LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske relays some encouraging news.
(Distributed March 2004) 4-H’ers from 22 parishes attended the LSU AgCenter 4-H Food and Fitness Camp January 24-25 at the Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center near Pollock. This year’s theme was "The Wonderful World of 4-H," borrowing from Walt Disney movies and characters, according to LSU AgCenter nutrition expert Catrinel Stanciu, advisor to the 4-H State Food and Fitness Board.
(Distributed March 2004) For most people, fasting is an occasional choice, but for many people hunger is a year-round reality, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Annrose Guarino. She offers ways to help alleviate hunger.
(Distributed March 2004) For most people, fasting is an occasional choice, but for many people hunger is a year-round reality, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Annrose Guarino. She offers ways to help alleviate hunger.
(Distributed 12/21/04) The largest aquaculture trade show in the Western Hemisphere will highlight the 2005 meeting of the USA Aquaculture Society in New Orleans Jan. 17-20, according to Dr. Robert Romaire, resident director of the LSU AgCenter’s Aquaculture Research Station in Baton Rouge.
(Distributed 12/17/04) The LSU AgCenter and Southern University AgCenter have assigned new personnel to this area in an attempt to improve the lives of residents living here. The three new staff members are located in the Thomas Jason Lingo Community Center in Oak Grove and will work on projects designed to help improve the area’s economy, as well as the health of those living here.
(For Release On Or After 12/31/04) Pruning often is neglected because gardeners are not exactly sure what to do. There is a great deal of confusion about how to prune, when to do it and even why pruning is done.
(For Release On Or After 12/31/04) Pruning often is neglected because gardeners are not exactly sure what to do. There is a great deal of confusion about how to prune, when to do it and even why pruning is done.
(For Release On Or After 12/24/04) Orchids are tough, resilient plants that produce beautiful flowers and are not really challenging to grow – if you just learn what growing conditions they prefer.
(Distributed 12/22/04) Producers from across the state gathered here earlier this month to learn about more efficient ways to produce, use and store quality forage on their farms.
(Distributed 12/21/04) The largest aquaculture trade show in the Western Hemisphere will highlight the 2005 meeting of the USA Aquaculture Society in New Orleans Jan. 17-20, according to Dr. Robert Romaire, resident director of the LSU AgCenter’s Aquaculture Research Station in Baton Rouge.
(Distributed 12/20/04) Farmers in the South Louisiana’s rice-growing parishes can start the year the first week of January with informational meetings presented by the LSU AgCenter to bring them up to date on the latest agricultural developments.
(For Release On Or After 12/17/04) The pace of things in the garden tends to slow down a bit this time of year, but taking care of a few things now can save you time and money later.
(For Release On Or After 12/17/04) The pace of things in the garden tends to slow down a bit this time of year, but taking care of a few things now can save you time and money later.
(Distributed 12/17/04) An update on the Asian soybean rust fungus that has been identified in several southern states will be a highlight of the Tri-State Soybean Forum and Southern Soybean Conference Jan. 7 in Dumas, Ark.
(Distributed 12/17/04) Christmas will be brighter for some East Carroll Parish residents thanks to the LSU AgCenter and the New Orleans Hornets basketball team.
(Distributed 12/14/04) Turnout for the 2004 Crawfish Expo held Thursday (Dec. 9) in Crowley exceeded expectations, according to organizers of the educational event and trade show.
(Distributed 12/13/04) The LSU AgCenter recognized four individuals and a team of faculty members with its top research and extension awards during its 2004 annual conference Monday (Dec. 13).
(For Release On Or After 12/10/04) Most plants in our landscapes are completely winter hardy, but some tender plants need to be protected from freezing temperatures.
(Distributed 12/10/04) The USA Rice Federation honored a former LSU AgCenter administrator and a number of others during the Rice Outlook Conference earlier this week in New Orleans.
(Distributed 12/10/04) Louisiana 4-H’ers are making a difference in peoples’ lives across the state – and around the country – during the holidays and all year long.
(Distributed 12/10/04) Louisiana nature photographers will have an opportunity to show off their work and earn recognition if their photos are selected for the LSU AgCenter’s 2006 Get It Growing gardening calendar.
(Distributed 12/09/04) It’s going to be a short harvest season for sugarcane, according to an LSU AgCenter expert who says the harvest usually runs past Christmas and often into the New Year, but this year many mills will close by the middle of December.
(For Release On Or After 06/25/04) During the summer, dry conditions and high temperatures may make it necessary to irrigate established trees, shrubs, lawns and flower and vegetable gardens.
(Distributed June 2004) Confused about carbs when you read food labels? Many products now list the number of net carbs or number of impact carbs, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.
