(09/07/2022) The LSU AgCenter has chosen ornamental peppers as the fall 2022 Super Plant.
(Video 11/17/22) To help producers and processors, the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant have opened a seafood processing demonstration lab.
(09/30/22) Fall is a great time to work in your garden, but it’s OK — even a good idea — to leave those leaves on the ground.
(09/28/22) Get ready for some crazy, mazy fun during Corn Maze at Burden 2022 happening at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens each Saturday.
A cooperative research project between the LSU AgCenter and the University of Malaya in Malaysia to develop “climate-smart” rice has received a $50,000 grant.
(09/23/22) The LSU AgCenter was recently awarded a grant of more than $295,000 for a multi-year, collaborative project to study insect management in row rice.
(09/23/22) As sugarcane harvest gets underway, drivers should be mindful of tractors and trucks on the road.
(10/3/22) Coleus is a plant known for its beautiful foliage, but some varieties begin setting flowers at the end of the summer.
(9/26/22) Not all plants can handle limited sunlight, but the colorful Summer Wave torenia thrives in the shade.
(Video 09/22/22) Farming a tropical crop such as sugarcane in Louisiana comes with many challenges. One of them is dealing with nutrient and sediment runoff.
Fall begins in September, but it is also a time when West Nile virus peaks.
(09/23/22) Incorporate plants into your landscape that will feed hummingbirds as they migrate for the winter.
(09/20/22) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association will present talks on Landscaping 101 and Lilies on Oct. 13 at the Central Branch Library.
(09/16/22) The LSU AgCenter Bob R. Jones-Idlewild Research Station recently hosted members of the National Association of Conservation Districts and LDAF.
(09/16/22) The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is now accepting nominations.
(09/16/22) Growing citrus in containers allows you to bring them indoors so they are protected against low temperatures.
(09/15/22) Plant and soil systems major Jack Simmons spent the summer working with LSU Athletics’ facilities and grounds teams.
The challenges farmers already faced with record-high input costs were compounded by soggy yields and rutted fields as the 2022 rice harvest ended.
(09/09/22) Do your part to help the environment. Plant trees.
(Video 09/08/22) Louisiana sugarcane farmers are racing to get their crop planted while simultaneously preparing for this year’s harvest.
(Video 09/08/22) For Louisiana’s soybean farmers, late August and early September is typically a time when the harvest is in full swing.
(9/19/22) It’s that time of year when you can start planting fall vegetables into your garden.
(09/07/22) A group of cross-disciplinary researchers is collaborating to find a solution to stop roseau cane die-off.
(09/06/22) Master Gardeners will present talks on herbs and spices along with cool-season lawn and garden care Sept. 22 at the Jones Creek Library.
From Cameron to Lafourche Parish, 4-Hers from across the SW Region attend Summer Camp in 2022 to mark the facility's 100-year milestone.
(09/02/22) An AgCenter graduate student has conducted a study of three diet types to determine effectiveness.
(09/02/22) The South has no reason for fall foliage envy. The traditional colors of autumn can be found in ornamental peppers, which grow well here.