(Video 05/30/24) Developing rice varieties that are heat and saltwater tolerant and withstand disease and insect pests is a goal of the CRISP rice project.
(Video 05/30/24) The first half of May was wet for much of Louisiana’s cotton belt, but now, the pendulum has swung, and farmers are planting fast.
(Video 06/05/24) The century plant, also known as American agave, is a very large drought-tolerant plant. It offers unique textures and colors to the landscape
(Video 05/29/24) The wild bergamot, which is native to North America, has beautiful purple flowers. It's wonderful for attracting bees and making teas.
(Video 05/17/24) The lingering effects of last year’s drought and heat wave across Louisiana are still being felt across many crawfish ponds.
(Video 05/23/24) Heather Kirk-Ballard explains why the rudbeckia Sun Rising is an excellent flowering plant that will make your landscape and your flower vase
(Video 05/16/24) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how the vitex tree shows off its beautiful flowers and conquers the heat.
(Video 05/06/24) The LSU AgCenter tests plants to find out which ones are outstanding in Louisiana landscapes.
(Video 5/13/24) The LSU AgCenter has named porterweed as a Louisiana Super Plant.
(Video 05/02/24) Louisiana soybean planting is going well, and most experts are expecting to see a larger crop this year.
(Video 05/02/24) Wheat acres are down in Louisiana, but LSU AgCenter researchers are still working on developing varieties that can be grown in the southeast.