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(Video News 10/22/12) Louisiana’s cotton harvest has had some delays. Cotton must be dry when picked, and rain has come just frequently enough to keep farmers out of the fields. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the details. (Runtime: 1:25)
(Audio 10/12/12) Rain slowed the state’s cotton harvest. Cotton needs ample time to dry out before farmers can pick it, and it seems once the cotton dries out, rain falls again. LSU AgCenter cotton specialist John Kruse says even with frequent rain, the weather hasn’t been too hard on the crop. (Runtime: 1:15)
(Audio 10/12/12) Rain slowed the state’s cotton harvest. Cotton needs ample time to dry out before farmers can pick it, and it seems once the cotton dries out, rain falls again. LSU AgCenter cotton specialist John Kruse says even with frequent rain, the weather hasn’t been too hard on the crop. (Runtime: 1:15)
(Video News 10/22/12) Louisiana’s cotton harvest has had some delays. Cotton must be dry when picked, and rain has come just frequently enough to keep farmers out of the fields. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the details. (Runtime: 1:25)
(Video News 10/03/12) LSU AgCenter scientists have had success using weevils to control an invasive plant. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard was at a pond in Terrebonne Parish where the weevils are being grown to fight giant salvinia. (Runtime: 2:00)
(Video News 10/03/12) LSU AgCenter scientists have had success using weevils to control an invasive plant. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard was at a pond in Terrebonne Parish where the weevils are being grown to fight giant salvinia. (Runtime: 2:00)
(Audio News 10/3/12) Dearl Sanders calls himself a bug chauffeur. The LSU AgCenter scientist is trying to move as many salvinia weevils as he can. He was near Houma working with crews from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to harvest and distribute weevils to combat the invasive aquatic plant giant salvinia which is clogging waterways across the state.(Runtime: 2:00)
(Audio News 10/26/12) Students at Glasgow Middle School in Baton Rouge learned about the importance of healthful eating and food security during the school's Food Day celebration. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Kiki Fontenot was in the first booth students came to, handing out the tools to help them start a salad. (Runtime: 1:10)
(Video News 10/15/12) A poorly maintained football field could be as dangerous as a 300-pound defensive tackle. The LSU AgCenter established the Field of Excellence program to improve high school football fields. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the story. (Runtime: 1:42)
(Audio News 10/19/12) LSU AgCenter researchers are using the poultry demonstration houses at the Hill Farm Research Station to test a new type of poultry bedding product made of recycled cardboard. LSU AgCenter animal scientist Bill Owens says the makers of the product claim it does a better job of absorbing ammonia than conventional litter. (Runtime: 1:20)
(Audio News 10/18/12) Timber is highest grossing agricultural commodity in Louisiana, but that doesn’t stop forestry researchers at the LSU AgCenter Hill Farm Research Station from looking at new ways to increase its value. Michael Blazier is studying pine trees mixed with hardwood trees such as red oak. (Runtime: 1:10)
(Audio News 10/04/12) Having healthy turf on a football field is about more than just good looks. It also helps the athletes play stronger and safer. Weeds or holes in the field can trip players. Compacted ground can lead to injuries. The LSU AgCenter is working with high school coaches through their Field of Excellence program to improve their playing surface. (Runtime: 145)
