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(Video 03/18/24) Cyber lime is a popular plant color for growers to use in the landscape.
(12/14/23) The LSU AgCenter and LSU College of Agriculture announced the winners of their annual faculty and staff awards.
(12/29/23) Growing herbs at home is easy and doesn't require much space.
(12/22/23) Gardeners must be adaptable and resilient and continue to learn in the face of a changing climate.
(12/21/23) What started as a summer outing for local 4-H'ers in Vermilion Parish has grown into one of Louisiana 4-H's most popular programs.
(12/21/23) The events are scheduled for Jan. 17 and Feb. 23.
(Video 12/18/23) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard discusses the Christmas cactus which makes a great Christmas gift.
(Video 12/25/23) Ligularia, known as tractor seat plant, is great for filling large portions of your landscape with greenery throughout winter.
(12/19/23) The program will feature LSU AgCenter administrators and economists along with agricultural producers, lenders and policy experts.
(12/19/23) The LSU AgCenter will present some of its top researchers as featured speakers in a group of conferences in late January.
The Louisiana 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees is welcoming two new members in late 2023.
(12/18/23) Burden Museum & Gardens announced Louisiana Lights: Where the Holidays Shine, a new holiday event set to open in 2024.
(12/18/23) The LaHouse Research and Education Center presented the benefits of building a home to the FORTIFIED standard in Lake Charles.
(Video 12/15/23) Preserving genetic material for aquatic species is the mission of the LSU AgCenter Aquatic Germplasm and Genetic Resources Center.
(Video 12/15/23) Higher temperatures and little rain during the summer and fall months cost Louisiana cattle and hay producers to suffer significant losses.
(12/15/23) The Farming for the Future workshop offered beginning farmers information on risk and financial farm management.
(12/13/23) The 2024 Seeds to Success calendar, “What Farm to School Means to Me," is now available to buy.
(12/15/23) Often seen around the holidays, these plants can last for generations.
(12/08/23) ALEXANDRIA, La. — Carbon sequestration was the main topic discussed at the annual Louisiana Forage Conference on Dec. 1.
(12/08/23) Plants such as the poinsettia and Christmas cactus can be used for decorating.
(Video 12/11/23) The USDA recently updated its hardiness zone maps for planting.
(Video 12/4/23) Even though it’s gotten cooler, now is a great time to put some beautiful plants into your landscape.
(11/29/23) Photographers are encouraged to submit your best work in the call for entries for the 2025
(Video 11/29/23) Alligators are common throughout coastal Louisiana, but they are also found elsewhere, including wetland areas in north Louisiana.
(11/30/23) Long stretches of record-high temperatures and little to no rain led to a variety of problems for agricultural producers.
(Video 11/29/23) This year’s Louisiana sugarcane crop will fall short of last year’s record crop, but it isn’t as bad as many believed.
(12/01/23) December is a good time to plant trees, shrubs and cool-season annuals and perennials.
Kathryn “Kiki” Fontenot will become director of the AgCenter Southwest Region in January.
The 68th Annual Tri-State Soybean Forum is set for Jan. 5, at the Black Bear Convention Center located at 213 Black Bear Drive in Delhi, LA.
(11/27/23) Youth from 13 parishes across southwest Louisiana came together at the 2023 Southwest Region 4-H Challenge Camp.
(11/22/23) Louisiana’s 2023 zoning has been adjusted, with north Louisiana now classified as zone 8b and the southernmost tip as zone 10a.
(11/21/23) A new internship program aims to help high school 4-H or FFA members gain knowledge, experience and career training in the agricultural industry.
(11/21/23) Winter events are getting underway at Burden Museum & Gardens. Activities celebrate the season in festive and fun ways.
(11/21/23) The drought has affected growers, but experts predict only minor impacts to the supply of trees.
(Video 11/17/23) Understanding how to handle seafood can maintain quality and help prevent potential health issues.
(11/17/23) Wildlife enthusiasts came to hear the latest on wild hogs, food plots and hunting during what has become an annual event in St. James Parish.
(11/17/23) More than 1,100 children from schools in central Louisiana participated.
(11/17/23) Shaving, or pruning, roots before planting helps ensure long-term tree health.
(Video 11/17/23) To help predict where future Gulf Coast oyster production might succesful, scientists are developing maps to show potential sites.
(11/17/23) A new food pantry located inside Tara High School gives students and their families easy access to dry and frozen goods.
(Video11/22/23) You may have noticed bigger than normal and misshapen satsumas on your citrus trees.
(Video 11/15/23) Since we’ve had some rain and cooler weather, now’s a good time to plant trees and shrubs.
(11/15/23) LSU AgCenter Red River Research Station sells greenhouse tomatoes on Tuesdays and Fridays from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15 and March 15 to July 15.
(11/14/23) The Society of American Foresters has named an LSU AgCenter scientist as one of 32 forestry fellows in 2023.
(11/13/23) The Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame inducted 12 members during a ceremony held Nov. 11 at the Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center.
(11/10/23) The LSU AgCenter has begun accepting applications for its 2024 Charles and Rose Broussard Internship program.
(11/10/23) Citrus blooms smell wonderful and produce delicious fruit.
(11/08/ 23) Second graders from across the parish got an early start on farm education at the Lafourche Farm City Day.
(11/08/23) Cool-season lawn and garden topics to be presented by the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden and the East Baton Rouge Parish Master Gardeners.
(11/07/23) ALEXANDRIA, La. — Each December, forage producers from around the Gulf South Region meet to hear professionals speak on topics.
(Video 11/8/23) Fall is a good time to gather colorful and abundant wildflowers that are growing almost everywhere.
(Video 11/1/23) The brutal droughts of this past year have played havoc with our lawns.
(11/03/23) Timber is Louisiana’s No. 1 agricultural commodity.
(11/03/23) Trees will need some help to recover from the stress of recent weather extremes.
(11/02/23) Nominations will be accepted through Nov. 17.
(Video 11/01/23) Louisiana is known as a major wintering ground for North American waterfowl. But there is a new visitor to the state.
(Video 11/01/23) The Louisiana sweet potato harvest is wrapping up, and despite the hot, dry conditions, farmers have gathered a good crop.
(10/27/23) The LSU AgCenter is partnering with several universities and countries on a $22 million award from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
(10/27/23) You can grow a wide range of vegetables, flowers and other plants this time of year.
(10/26/23) BATON ROUGE, La. — Following the extremely hot temperatures this past summer, some landowners have experienced what is commonly called pond turnover.
(10/25/23) The LSU AgCenter Dairy Store will be moving to a temporary location after the new year.
(Video 10/23/23) Mexican tarragon, also called mint marigold, is an exciting plant to grow in your yard.
(Video 10/16/23) The tropical plant duranta is a shrub that puts on a colorful show during the fall.
(10/20/23) You can bring color and valuable ecosystem services to your landscape by collecting and planting wildflower seeds.
(10/19/23) BATON ROUGE, La. — It’s that spooky time of the year again, and the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden has lined up a scary good Night Maze.
(10/18/23) The seventh annual Louisiana Farm to School Conference gathered partners to share ideas for healthier, local food options for students in the state.
(Video 10/18/23) Saltwater intrusion is a problem for communities along the Mississippi River and for crawfish farmers in southwest Louisiana.
(Video 10/18/22) There’s a small town in Louisiana that is providing fashion designers worldwide an essential material.
(10/17/23) The LSU AgCenter Red River Research Station recently hosted the inaugural Homesteader’s Conference in Bossier City.
(10/16/23) The LSU AgCenter will hold a prescribed burn workshop on Monday, Nov. 6, and Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Amite.
(10/11/23) BATON ROUGE, La. — The temperatures are backing off just in time for the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden Wine and Roses Rambler Nov. 5.
(Video 10/05/23) The first week of October has been declared National 4-H Week by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
(10/13/23) Groundcovers and other plants can make great, lower-maintenance alternatives to grass.
(Video 10/10/23) With drought conditions persisting, it is crucial for us to adequately water our plants to maintain their health.
(Video 10/10/23) When people suffer from allergies, weeds can be a terrible nuisance.
(10/10/23) Matt Lee, LSU vice president for agriculture and dean of the College of Agriculture, urged collaboration during an organizational update meeting.
(10/06/23) The LSU AgCenter kicked off the semester by recognizing scientists who received career achievement and intel
(Video 10/05/23) Most crops in Louisiana have seen yields drop due to drought, but the cotton crop in Catahoula Parish seems to be exceeding expectations.
(10/03/23) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will discuss hydrangeas and camellias at the Greenwell Springs Library on Thurs
(10/03/23) The 2024 Get It Growing calendar will provide garden enthusiasts with lots of horticulture information, gardening tips and beautiful pictures.
(10/06/23) Mealybugs are covered with a white substance that gives them a distinctive appearance. These sap-sucking insects target tender stems and leaves.
(9/29/23) 4-H’ers participated in a 4-H Teen Leadership Summit that encouraged open conversations about the challenges affecting today's youth.
(10/03/23) The event will provide homeowners with information regarding backyard and small-acreage food production techniques and food preservation methods.
(09/29/23) The annual induction ceremony will be March 7.
(09/29/23) There are concerns that excessive salt in the water can build up in the soil over time, but there is no need to panic.
(09/28/23) East Baton Rouge Parish fifth graders learned lessons about teamwork and making healthier choices at the inaugural AgBash.
(09/27/23) The LSU AgCenter and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are bringing drone training to high school students across the state.
(09/27/23) Louisiana K-12 school district child nutrition directors and purchasing agents met with farmers and other food vendors at "Meet the Buyer" event.
