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(07/15/19) Results have been released from the 49th annual Louisiana 4-H and FFA State Horse Show held July 6 to 9.
(07/31/18) The annual Feliciana Wildlife Expo, a daylong event featuring wildlife presentations and demonstrations, will be held on Sept. 15 near Clinton.
(07/31/18) Many may think that 4-year-olds are too young for instruction on drug abuse. But a recent camp tells a different story,
(07/31/2018) The LSU AgCenter Sweet Potato Research Station near Chase will showcase the latest research and demonstration plots at a field day on Aug. 16.
(07/30/18) Members of six elite state 4-H teen leadership boards gathered at the WeLEAD Conference to begin putting plans in motion for the upcoming year.
(07/30/18) More than 80 people turned out for a two-day workshop aimed at helping novice and advanced organic farmers.
(Video 07/30/18) Now is an ideal time to go to your nursery to select flowers that will add great color to your landscape – colors that can last until October.
(07/27/18) An LSU AgCenter field day for Iberia, St. Mary and Vermilion parish sugarcane farmers on July 26 placed an emphasis on soil health.
(07/27/18) A recent recall of processed foods brings to light the importance of food safety.
(07/26/18) Just as heat can cause people to sweat, it can also cause moisture issues in buildings.
(07/26/18) The LSU AgCenter is in the vanguard of an attempt to contain and eradicate a significant plant pest that has been identified in Morehouse Parish.
(07/27/18) Poison ivy is very abundant in urban, suburban and rural landscapes. Keep a sharp eye out for this plant.
(07/26/18) NEW ORLEANS — For five days in July, 16 youths spent seven hours a day at the City Park Botanical Garden to learn about health and nutrition.
A rice producer in St. Landry Parish is experimenting with a technique called furrow-irrigated rice in an effort to reduce his water usage and carbon footprint.
Sugarcane has a long history in Louisiana. Cane farmers saw recent developments in the industry during the LSU AgCenter’s annual Sugarcane field day.
(07/25/18) Sugarcane farmers gathered on July 20 at the LSU AgCenter St. Martin Parish sugarcane field day to hear about research and new technology.
(07/24/2018) Dry weather in northeast Louisiana during the early summer came to an end and moved an annual field tour indoors.
(07/23/18) NEW ORLEANS — Residents in the Greater New Orleans area are experiencing a new type of Master Gardener training.
(07/23/2018) Industry-sponsored crop variety trials conducted at LSU AgCenter research stations provide multiple benefits.
(07/23/18) Farmers heard about the benefits and challenges of growing furrow-irrigated rice at an LSU AgCenter row rice field day on July 18.
(Video 7/23/18) With their beautiful flowers and interesting leaves, begonias are some of the most common plants used in shady home gardens.
(07/20/18) The LSU AgCenter signed a Declaration of Intent to facilitate collaboration with the Czech Republic Ministry of Agriculture in Prague on July 19.
(07/20/18) A Louisiana 4-H delegation was recently immersed in a comprehensive citizenship program sponsored by the National 4-H Council.
(07/20/18) After a rainy period in summer, we typically see mushrooms popping up everywhere.
(07/19/18) The LSU AgCenter is looking for volunteers in the New Orleans area to participate in the Louisiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
(07/19/18) A new sugarcane variety that will be available for Louisiana farmers this year was highlighted at a sugarcane field day on July 18.
(07/18/18) cooling fall temperatures create an ideal time to visit Burden Museum & Gardens, located at 4560 Essen Lane, just off Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge.
(07/17/18) For more than 10 years, homebuilders and those planning renovations have looked to the LSU AgCenter LaHouse
(07/12/18) Results have been released from the 49th annual Louisiana 4-H and FFA State Horse Show held July 7 to 11.
(07/16/18) NEW ORLEANS — Twelve youths from Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes learned the basics of wetlands ecology at a wetlands camp on July 11-14.
(Video 7/16/18) The Texas Star hibiscus is an ideal plant for beauty and reliability throughout the heat of summer, and it even grows well in wet soils.
(07/13/18) When planning a vacation, make arrangements to have someone take care of your plants.
(07/11/2018) High school students participating in a Grambling summer program got a firsthand look at the science of growing sweet potatoes.
(Video 07/09/18) On this edition of Get It Growing, horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to this dependable, shade-loving plant that sounds like
(07/06/18) You can introduce your youngsters to the joys of gardening and at the same time exercise their bodies and brains.
(07/03/18) The Florida Parishes Dairy Day brought out the spirit of winning in youth showing off their culinary skills and farmers with high-yielding milk cows.
(Video 07/02/18) In an effort to get youngsters outside and learning about the environment, the LSU AgCenter held a nature camp featuring agriculture careers.
(Video 07/02/18) Rice producers in Louisiana have had three difficult growing seasons in a row, but right now, this year’s crop is looking good.
(Video 07/02/18) On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Lee Rouse explains the concept of growing plants in water.
(Video 07/02/18) Ten years ago, the LSU AgCenter opened the LaHouse Home and Landscape Center, which highlights building a sustainable home.
(Video 07/02/18) The Tom H. Scott Research, Extension and Education Center in Winnsboro hosted the LSU AgCenter’s first-ever field day expo.
(06/15//18) An outstanding new hydrangea called Limelight has been named a Louisiana Super Plant selection by the LSU AgCenter.
