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(10/07/2024) THe Get It Growing Calender is back for 2025 with new information for both new and experienced gardeners.
(10/04/24) Todd Tarifa was named interim associate director of youth development.
(10/04/24) Louisiana 4-H’ers are ready — ready to learn by doing; ready to get their hands dirty; ready to show up for their communities.
(10/03/24) Humans began farming thousands of years ago, but a new study co-authored by two LSU professors says ants had us beat by millions of years.
(09/27/24) We see two main types of vines in the landscape: annuals and perennials. Each requires a different removal strategy.
(Video 10/14/24) While most pollinator plants bloom during the spring, salvias keep pollinators content throughout the fall.
(Video 10/7/24) Now is a good time to get rid of different types of vines that are crawling up our trees and shrubs.
(Video 10/03/24) In Louisiana, the 2024 cotton crop is bigger and better, primarily because of better growing conditions than last year.
(10/02/24) LaHouse has been awarded $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation to develop a software prototype aimed at reducing flood risk in the state.
(10/04/24) Salvias such as Mexican bush sage will bloom until first frost.
(09/30/24) In Louisiana’s urban areas, LSU AgCenter extension agents are working to innovate, educate and improve lives.
(10/01/24) The research is being conducted thanks to a Patrick F. Taylor Foundation grant.
(09/30/24) The deadline is Nov. 18. The induction ceremony will be March 6.
(09/30/24) October 2 marks Energy Efficiency Day and the LaHouse Research and Education Center is encouraging homeowners to take action.
(09/30/24) Whether it’s a football field, a golf course, or a home lawn, a new multi-state study offers recommendations for keeping some varieties of turfgrass
(09/25/24) The AgCenter is using proven methods to help people live healthier lives and lower obesity rates through its Healthy Communities initiative.
(09/25/24) The Oct. 22 event will highlight the lab's work on creating new, value-added products to help seafood producers improve business sustainability.
(Video 9/30/24) Late summer is a great time to weed your garden beds.
(Video 9/23/24) Chrysanthemums are beautiful plants for the fall.
(09/24/24) Huizhen "Jane" Niu has stayed on top of the ever-evolving world of GIS to help AgCenter economists analyze data and put it to use in their research.
Cade LeJeune has been appointed the executive director of Louisiana agricultural education and the Louisiana FFA advisor following a nationwide search.
(09/19/24) AgCenter plant pathologist Andre Gama has traveled far and wide to find a home in the Louisiana sugarcane industry.
(Video 09/19/24) Hurricane Francine has come and gone but has left her imprint on Louisiana’s sugarcane crop.
Video (09/19/24) The Louisiana soybean harvest was off to a good start, but weather issues including Hurricane Francine have taken their toll.
(09/20/24) With many colors and flower styles to choose from, chrysanthemums are a favorite fall plant.
(09/17/24) Composting and preparing for winter are the two timely topics the East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will present on Thursday, Oct. 3.
(09/16/24) If your home was damaged by Hurricane Francine, LaHouse has tips to build back with resilience in mind.
(09/16/24) Wind damage and flooding are hampering harvest preparations. Farmers are hoping conditions will improve soon.
(09/13/24) Weeds like chamberbitter and Virginia buttonweed are notorious seed spreaders. Pull them up so you don't have large populations of them next year.
(09/10/24) In the aftermath of the storm, the LSU AgCenter LaHouse Research and Education Center is reminding homeowners to prioritize safety and be vigilant.
(9/10/24) LSU AgCenter Food Safety Specialist Shannon Coleman shares her tips for how to best prepare for Francine.
(9/10/24) The EBR Master Gardeners will be hosting a plant sale offering a wide variety of plant species.
(09/09/24) A soybean production school and a beef and forage field day have both been cancelled.
(09/09/24) With Tropical Storm Francine projected to make landfall as a hurricane later this week, the LaHouse Research and Education Center has safety tips.
(Video 9/9/24) Rose blooms are now waning after the long summer.
(Video 9/16/24) The summer heat has taken its toll on most summer plants, leaving landscapes looking worn out.
(09/06/24) Marigolds, zinnias and crotons are great options for this time of year.
(9/4/24) Caree Cotwright was the keynote speakers for this year's convention.
(09/03/24) The Sweet Potato Research Station, founded in 1949, supports the industry with variety development and other research programs.
(Video 09/04/24) The LSU AgCenter Sweet Potato Research Station is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
(Video 09/04/24) Optimism was high when Louisiana rice producers began harvesting their crop, but as the harvest progressed, yields started falling.
Congliang Zhou joined the AgCenter School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences to focus on precision agriculture
(09/03/24) Join the LSU AgCenter Aquatic Germplasm and Genetic Resources Center for a virtual workshop on Sept. 9 and 10.
(09/03/24) Louisiana Lights: Where the Holidays Shine is set to debut in November at Windrush Gardens at Burden Museum & Gardens.
(08/30/24) A late-summer pruning helps breathe new life into roses after months of heat.
(08/29/24) Burden Museum & Gardens is set to ring in autumn with many fun activities for the entire family.
(08/29/24) September marks National Preparedness Month, and LaHouse is here to help.
(08/27/24) The event will take place at the Dean Lee Research and Extension Center near Alexandria.
(08/23/24) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will answer questions about gardening at the Main Library on Sept. 5.
(08/27/24) Doctoral student Ivannova Lituma won the IFT Graduate Research Video Contest for a video on her master's thesis.
(Video 08/23/24) Hot, dry weather this month has helped Louisiana corn producers make quick work of this year's crop.
(Video 08/23/24) To help protect the forest, researchers with the LSU AgCenter are determining what insects are present there now.
(08/22/24) Bailey and Harper Galloway and their mom started their own gourmet popcorn business, Posh Pop with the help of FOODii.
(08/16/24) You can grow almost anything in containers.
(Video 08/05/24) Air plants are very unique. They don’t grow in soil like so many other plants and they can create a unique ambience for your home.
(Video 09/02/24) On this Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Will Afton explains how recycled nursery containers are just one of many options.
(Video 08/26/24) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Will Afton explains why proper irrigation is crucial to the survival of newly applied turfgrass sod.
(08/23/24) It may still be hot outside, but it's time to start planting seeds for fall vegetables. The recommended window to plant some crops is closing soon.
(08/19/24) The grant will allow researcher Stacia Conger to explore best management practices for urban landscapes at LaHouse.
(08/14/24) East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners recently celebrated its 30th anniversary at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens Ione Burden Conference Center.
(08/14/24) Farmers and others can hear the latest news in sweet potato variety development, pest management and other aspects of research.
(08/12/24) Twelve honorees were inducted into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony held Aug. 10 at the Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center.
(08/12/24) The Agricultural Leadership Development Program will take applications for Class XIX through Aug. 23.
The outgoing interns spoke about what they did while working for the AgCenter and what they learned during the process.
(08/09/24) Join Seeds to Success: The Louisiana Farm to School Program and the LSU AgCenter for the eighth annual Louisiana Farm to School Conference.
(08/08/24) The event will cover a comprehensive range of topics related to best management practices for soil fertility in Louisiana row rice fields.
(Video 08/15/24) Here are some important steps to properly prepare soil and then apply turfgrass sods into your landscape.
(Video 08/08/24) Here are some of the top grass varieties which work best in Louisiana lawns and handle warm conditions well.
(Video 08/08/24) 4-H members from several states gathered in New Orleans to participate in the Great American Seafood Cook-off.
(Video 08/08/24) Controlling giant salvinia in south Louisiana is an ongoing battle. Using a weevil as a biological control seems to have the most promise.
(08/07/24) The annual Corn Maze at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden returns Saturdays in October.
(08/07/24) An AgCenter researcher is finding success in using cereal rye in combination with herbicide applications to keep Italian ryegrass at bay.
(08/09/24) If you prepare your soil correctly and stay on top of watering newly installed sod, you'll be on your way to a beautiful lawn.
(07/22/24) The July 19 event featured research aimed at sustainability and profitability in the nursery and landscaping industry.
(07/31/24) LSU AgCenter researcher Richard Vlosky has helped secure $300,000 in funding for a project to support a regional mass timber supply chain.
(7/30/24) The Louisiana Stormwater Coalition, LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens, BREC and ExxonMobil successfully “Bashed the Trash” at Monte Sano Bayou.
