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(Radio News 09/11/12) More than 30 percent of children in Louisiana are obese. The LSU AgCenter is working to combat this problem with programs like Smart Bodies, which is presented in schools and focuses on healthful eating and exercise, says program director Denise Holston-West. (Runtime: 1:10)
(Video News 09/21/12) Farmers in Louisiana are seeing high prices and high yields with the 2012 soybean harvest. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the story. (Runtime: 1:29)
(Radio News 09/06/12) Homes and businesses may have experienced roof damage from Hurricane Isaac. Claudette Reichel, LSU AgCenter housing specialist, says if replacing a roof, invest in one that will hold up to the next storm. (Runtime: 1:20)
(Radio News 09/06/12) Homes and businesses may have experienced roof damage from Hurricane Isaac. Claudette Reichel, LSU AgCenter housing specialist, says if replacing a roof, invest in one that will hold up to the next storm. (Runtime: 1:20)
(Video News 09/21/12) Farmers in Louisiana are seeing high prices and high yields with the 2012 soybean harvest. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the story. (Runtime: 1:29)
(Audio News 09/21/12) Family schedules may be a bit more hectic with youngsters in school. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames says after-school activities can get in the way of preparing and serving a healthful dinner. She suggests planning meals for the week. (Runtime: 1:05)
(Video News 09/05/12) Isaac’s damage to Louisiana agriculture wasn’t as bad as feared. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard says statewide losses are low, according to an early estimate, and good weather could keep damage at a minimum. (Runtime: 1:44)
(Radio News 09/07/12) Homeowners looking to restore their flood-damaged houses should consider flood-hardy materials that can withstand potential future flooding. (Runtime: 1:10)
(Video News 09/20/12) Louisiana’s main citrus-growing areas were hit hard by Hurricane Isaac. The crop suffered significant damage from the storm’s rain, wind and floodwater. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard visited a grower in Plaquemines Parish. (Runtime: 1:35)
(Radio News 09/06/12) After a flood, mold colonies can start to grow within two to three days. LSU AgCenter housing specialist Claudette Reichel says the solution to mold is cleaning and drying. (Runtime: 1:15)
(Radio News 09/05/12) Packing a lunch for school can be nutritious and economical. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames says parents should look to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate when deciding what to put in a lunch bag. It should include a lean protein, fruits and vegetables and a serving from the grain group. (Runtime: 1:05)
(Audio 09/13/12) Ben Becnel has survived his share of storms, but the Plaquemines Parish citrus grower says no hurricane he has lived through caused more damage to his crop than Isaac. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 09/04/12) Hurricane Isaac caused $92 million in damage to Louisiana agriculture based on early estimates of yield losses from LSU AgCenter economist Kurt Guidry. (Runtime: 1:30)
(Audio News 09/18/12) Farmers have harvested most of the soybeans in north Louisiana, and the yields have been outstanding, according to LSU AgCenter soybean specialist Ronnie Levy.
(Audio News 09/18/12) Farmers have harvested most of the soybeans in north Louisiana, and the yields have been outstanding, according to LSU AgCenter soybean specialist Ronnie Levy.
