June

Weaving worries: Fall webworm garden takeover

(06/28/24) Fall webworms are everywhere right now, weaving their unsightly webs on trees across Louisiana.

Louisiana 4-H elects new officers, crowns contest winners at 4-H University

(06/27/24) 4-H U was held on the LSU campus June 18 to 20.

Rice research contributes to having a successful rice crop

(Video 06/27/24) So far, the weather in Louisiana has been much more conducive for growing crops, and the state’s rice crop is shaping up to be a good one.

Get It Growing: Check out new colors of mandevilla

(Video 06/27/24) The mandevilla is a beautiful, summer-blooming vine that looks fabulous on patios and courtyards. And now there are more colors to choose.

Get It Growing: Florida Sunshine anise is newest Louisiana Super Plant

(Video 06/27/24) It's a good time to plant the newest Louisiana Super Plant, Florida Sunshine anise. It's a shrub that looks great in the fall landscape.

Continuing a century-old tradition, rice farmers gather for annual field day at AgCenter station

(06/26/24) The field day featured information on variety development and other research programs at the station.

AgCenter pays tribute to Avoyelles Parish sweet potato industry with release of new, early-maturing variety

(06/25/24) The Avoyelles sweet potato is an early variety, allowing farmers to harvest in 90 days instead of 110 to 120.

Water wisely

(06/21/24) Underwatering and overwatering can cause similar symptoms. Both are harmful to plants.

Get It Growing: Stokes’ aster is great for pollinator gardens

(Video 06/24/24) It’s Pollinator Month, and the Stokes’ aster creates lots of beautiful purple flowers to attract those pollinators.

Get It Growing: Texas star hibiscus has very big flowers

The Texas Star hibiscus grows tall while producing some very beautiful and large flowers.

AgCenter works to introduce young people to outdoor recreation in northeast Louisiana

The AgCenter is working to introduce young people to the outdoors with help from a two-year, $114,072 grant from the REI Cooperative Action Fund.

Supporting pollinator populations with native plants

(06/14/24) Native plants are adapted to local climates and soil conditions and are a source of both food and habitat for native pollinators.

Louisiana Rural Complete Streets Summit maps out a safer future for small towns

(06/13/24) Safe and active ways to get to everyday activities was the focus of the second Louisiana Rural Complete Streets Summit.

Field day highlights climate-smart rice production strategies

(06/12/24) The work is being funded by a $1 million grant.

AgCenter opens application process for its leadership class

(06/07/24) The LSU AgCenter Agricultural Leadership Development Program is now accepting applications for Class XIX.

Bedbug infestations becoming more prevalent

(Video 06/07/24) They are unwelcome pests trying to set up shop in our homes. This particular pest is bedbugs, and they are increasingly becoming a problem.