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(TV News 09/13/10) Oil is no longer leaking into the Gulf, but the problems facing Louisiana’s seafood industry continue. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard visited a crab meat processor in Slidell who says seafood availability and public perception are hurting his business. (Runtime: 1:51)
(Radio News 09/13/10) Crates of crabs sit on the bustling dock of Pontchartrain Blues, a crab processing facility on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. Last month, crabs were just trickling in, but owner Gary Bauer was determined to stay open to keep his customers supplied and his labor working. (Runtime: 1:30)
(Radio News 09/13/10) The LSU AgCenter’s sweet potato specialist is expecting good things from this year’s crop. Harvest is near, and after two disastrous years, growers need relief. Tara Smith says if conditions stay the same, growers could get it. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Radio News 09/20/10) The LSU AgCenter and the Louisiana Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy are hosting the Louisiana Youth Financial Educators Summit Sept. 27-28 at the Baton Rouge Crown Plaza. LSU AgCenter family economist Jeanette Tucker helped organize the event and says it is aimed at teachers and other professionals who work with youth. (Runtime: 1:10)
(TV News 09/06/10) Anyone with an agricultural product to sell has a new way to market it. The LSU AgCenter has launched the new website MarketMaker to help sellers reach potential buyers. (Runtime: 1:43)
(Radio News 09/06/10) LSU AgCenter cattle researchers are trying to determine what breeds and combinations of breeds work best in the South. Sid DeRouen is working on cattle performance tests, and the LSU AgCenter is part of a multistate project that includes other southern region land-grant universities to develop a cattle DNA repository. (Runtime: 1:10)
(Radio News 09/06/10) The names Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike can cause anxieties in adults, and while children may not remember the names of storms, they may remember living through them. LSU AgCenter child development specialist Dr. Becky White says parents should talk to their children during storm season. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Radio News 09/20/10) Eating while watching television can become a habit and lead to unhealthful eating habits, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. Lifelong eating habits often are learned early. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Radio News 09/13/10) Researchers have developed a model validation sensor system that can be used to help sweet potato farmers grow a high-quality crop. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Arthur Villordon says the system can transmit real-time data to farmers. (Runtime: 1:15)
(Radio News 09/13/10) One variety dominates Louisiana’s sweet potato industry, but that doesn’t mean researchers like Don LaBonte aren’t trying to find improved varieties. Since the mid-1990s, LaBonte has bee trying to develop a sweet potato with resistance to the disease Rhizopus soft rot, which can cause the potatoes to break down in storage. (Runtime: 1:05)
(TV News 09/20/10) One variety dominates Louisiana’s sweet potato industry, but that doesn’t mean researchers aren’t trying to find improved varieties. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports on the AgCenter’s sweet potato breeding efforts. (Runtime: 1:37)
(Radio News 09/20/10) ConAgra Lamb Weston’s sweet potato processing facility in Delhi is gearing up for its opening, says Helene Clark, marketing director of the company’s health and wellness platforms. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Radio News 09/06/10) Louisiana’s mosquito population is down this year, but in another southern state, mosquito-borne virus activity has raised concerns. Locally acquired cases of dengue virus, common in many tropical areas of the world, have been confirmed in the Key West area of Florida, says LSU AgCenter mosquito expert Dr. Wayne Kramer. (Runtime: 1:20)
(Radio News 09/13/10) The LSU AgCenter is working with food scientists and seafood safety experts from other universities to help train seafood processors on sensory testing of seafood. LSU AgCenter food scientist Jon Bell says the experts are providing processors with the scientific background of how sensory evaluation of seafood works while letting them test samples of seafood spiked with petroleum. (1:25)
(Radio News 09/06/10) Marguerite Constantine raises Nubian dairy goats in central Louisiana. She owns WesMar Farms with her husband, West, and the two sell goat milk, cheeses and soap. Looking for new ways to sell her product, Constantine turned to the online marketing tool MarketMaker. (Runtime 1:10)
(Radio News 09/20/10) Beauregard is the predominant sweet potato variety grown in Louisiana and in some other parts of the country. But growers are trying the new variety Evangeline. LSU AgCenter sweet potato breeder Don LaBonte says this variety has some advantages over Beauregard. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(TV News 09/27/10) Louisiana farmers are harvesting this year's cotton crop with cautious optimism. After several years of dismal harvests, farmers are finally taking in a good crop. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the story. (Runtime: 1:39)
(Radio News 09/27/10) Peter DeKeyzer has been growing cotton for 20 years, but the past five years have been some of the worst he has seen. This year, however, DeKeyzer’s outlook is better. He is halfway through his harvest, his yields are above average, and the quality of his cotton is high. (Runtime: 1:05)
(Radio News 09/27/10) Cotton prices have risen dramatically in recent months. Last fall cotton was in the 50 to 60 cents a pound range. This year prices have climbed above 90 cents. Peter DeKeyzer grows cotton near Alexandria and says farmers needed to see higher prices. (Runtime: 1:10 seconds)
(Radio News 09/27/10) High temperatures throughout the summer helped the state’s cotton crop mature early, and these high temperatures are helping with defoliation, but LSU AgCenter cotton specialist John Kruse says the heat has been a problem for some plants. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Radio News 09/27/10) Not all gardeners have a green thumb, and some consumers may want beautiful landscaping but aren’t sure which plants will work well in their yards. That's where the LSU AgCenter’s Louisiana Super Plants program comes to the rescue. Super Plants are ornamental plants selected for superior performance under Louisiana growing conditions. (Runtime: 1:10 seconds)
(Radio News 09/20/10) Guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy don't just focus on how much weight to gain during pregnancy, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. The guidelines also focus on the importance of being a healthy weight when you become pregnant. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Radio 09/06/10) Allowing children to play a role in preparing for a storm could help alleviate some of their fears. LSU AgCenter child development specialist Dr. Becky White says one thing children could do is help gather their evacuation kits. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Radio News 09/27/10) LSU AgCenter weed scientists recently confirmed glyphosate resistance in the pigweed, palmer amaranth. Weed scientists have long been concerned about weeds in Louisiana developing resistance to the herbicide. (Runtime: 1:15)
