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(Radio News 02/14/11) It can be tough for youngsters in military families to make and keep friends. Operation Military Kids helps these youngsters meet children in similar situations. The program is supported by the Department of Defense and administered through 4-H. Caleb Persick is a graduate assistant with the program. (Runtime: 1:20)
(Radio News 02/07/11) It is a common concern that your child could be the victim of a bully, but what if your child is the bully? LSU AgCenter child and family life expert Linda Robinson says new technology can make it easier for your child to harass others. (Runtime: 1:05)
(Radio News 02/21/11) Good nutrition can be difficult for seniors, says LSU AgCenter family and consumer science agent Beth Gambel. She works with seniors and their caregivers to stress the importance of eating healthfully. Gambel says the lack socialization at mealtime may make seniors eat something quick and convenient rather than healthful. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Radio News 02/21/11) People are living longer, working later in life and residing in their homes. LSU AgCenter agents are working with seniors and their caregivers to help them maintain a high quality of life. LSU AgCenter family and consumer science agent Beth Gambel explains. (Runtime: 1:05)
(Radio News 02/21/11) Four plants have been selected as Louisiana Super Plants for spring 2011. Among them is the Serena angelonia, a warm-season annual that prefers full sun, says LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station coordinator Regina Bracy. (Runtime: 1:15)
(Radio News 02/14/11) Louisiana 4-H and BREC, the recreation and parks commission for East Baton Rouge Parish, have teamed up to offer military families an opportunity to gather and play golf. The First Tee event March 12 at J.S. Clark Park in Baton Rouge will offer food, golf instruction and a chance for military kids to meet. Caleb Persick works with the program known as Operation Military Kids through the LSU AgCenter. (Runtime: 1:10)
(Radio News 02/28/11) Americans leave a large carbon footprint on the Earth. Making small changes can reduce the size of that footprint and help conserve natural resources. LSU AgCenter area housing agent Stephen Picou says a good place to start is by replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(TV News 02/07/11) Sitting too much can take years off your life. An LSU AgCenter researcher and an AgCenter nutritionist talk about new research that stresses the importance of moving more throughout the day, not just at the gym. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the report. (Runtime: 1:41)
(Radio News 02/28/11) Gardeners can find inspiration, garden supplies and educational presentations at a host of spring garden shows happening around Louisiana. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Radio News 02/07/11) You get up every morning and hit the gym or the pavement. Then you spend the rest of the day sitting in front of a computer, in meetings or on the couch. That half hour or even hour of exercise may not be enough to make up for being sedentary most of the day, says LSU AgCenter research associate Michael Zanovec. (Runtime: 1:20)
(Radio News 02/07/11) A variety of screens compete for children’s attention. But too much time spent watching television, on the computer or playing games can be detrimental to a child’s health. LSU AgCenter research associate Michael Zanovec says children need more physical activity than adults. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Radio News 02/21/11) Many seniors are choosing to live at home rather than moving in with a loved one or into a nursing home or assisted living facility, says LSU AgCenter family and consumer science agent Beth Gambel. Gambel visits senior centers and other places in the New Orleans area where seniors gather to make sure they are living safely. (Runtime: 1:10)
(Video News 02/14/11) Louisiana’s strawberries started coming in as early as November, but cold weather is creating a break in the crop. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has this report. (Runtime: 1:32)
(Radio News 02/14/11) On a cold, windy day recently, as temperatures struggled to climb to the upper 30s, Eric Morrow’s strawberry plants sat protected under a white sea of row covers. The plants have needed the warmth over the past few months. (Runtime: 1:10)
(Radio News 02/28/11) Dry conditions affected Louisiana agriculture last summer, and cattle operations in the state were hit hard. Dennis Kieffer felt the effects. He raises cattle in Winn Parish, and the lack of rain affected his forage. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Radio News 02/07/11) Cooking, pacing, washing dishes -- all these activities contribute to your daily calorie burn. LSU AgCenter research associate Michael Zanovec says the amount of nonexercise activity you get throughout the day can be just as important to your health as the exercise you do. (Runtime: 60)
(Radio News 02/07/11) Bullying has moved beyond the playground and into cyberspace. New technology and social media have given bullies a new platform for abuse. The anonymity of the Internet and the sense of distance it provides have helped make the messages particularly cruel, says LSU AgCenter child and family life expert Linda Robinson. (Runtime: 1:30)
(Radio News 02/28/11) Commodity prices are soaring, and that means increased feed costs for cattle producers. Coupled with rising fertilizer costs, these increases make it a lot more expensive to raise cattle. Dennis Kieffer operates Circle K Cattle Co. (Runtime: 1:20)
(Radio News 02/14/11) The heart is in focus during February, not only because of Valentine’s Day but also because this month the American Heart Association calls attention to the threat of heart disease. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames says a healthful diet can guard against a heart attack. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Video News 02/21/11) Seniors are living longer and in their own homes. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports on ways they can do so safely. (Runtime: 1:38)
(Video News 02/28/11) Thousands of youth with their cows, sheep, pigs and chickens in tow attended the LSU AgCenter’s 76th Livestock Show. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard was there. (Runtime: 1:25)
(Radio News 02/14/11) Louisiana’s strawberry farmers started picking their crop as early as the first week in November. Regina Bracy, research coordinator at the LSU AgCenter's Hammond Research Station, says the way farmers plant and care for their crops is helping them get earlier berries. (Runtime: 1:05)
(Radio News 02/21/11) Three graduate assistants in the LSU AgCenter’s food science department hope their Ze-Ti will win the final round of a competition.Their product concept is a shelf-stable bubble tea -- a tea-based drink that contains real tea, natural fruit puree and tapioca pearls. The product contains canola oil and meets "heart healthy" claims, says team member Darryl Holliday. (Runtime: 1:20)
(Radio News 02/28/11) You’ve heard the term lazy pig. You may believe that, but there certainly is nothing lazy about the hard-working youngsters that care for and show livestock. For more than 75 years, youngsters and their animals have gathered for the annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show. (Runtime: 1:25)
