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(05/08/25) As temperatures warm up across Louisiana, so does termite activity. LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook and LaHouse have tips.
(05/09/25) Gaura is a tough native plant that looks beautiful and attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
(Video 5-5-25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg talks about reliable plants that will last through the entire season while providing impressive color.
(Video: 5-5-25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains why ajuga is a great selection for shady parts of your landscape.
(05/02/25) Focus on looking for plants that will work in your garden and that are proven performers in Louisiana.
(Video 05/02/25) Louisiana soybean planting is running well ahead of schedule, mainly because of good weather and partly because this year’s crop is smaller.
(Video 05/02/25) Young people face temptation through avenues such as social media and peer pressure.
(04/30/25) The second Louisiana Charitable Food Summit brought together community leaders, nonprofit organizations, food system experts and advocates.
(04/30/25) Hurricane Preparedness Week is a reminder for Louisiana residents to review their emergency plans and prepare their families.
(04/30/25) The 4-H Health Rocks! Program has impacted over 700,000 youth nationwide.
(04/29/25) The LSU AgCenter and College of Agriculture proudly hosted the second annual AgExcellence Awards Ceremony on April 25.
(04/09/25) Two LSU researchers were recognized for the impressive amount of citations and downloads a paper put out in 2021 has received.
(04/28/25) The park was made possible through a partnership between the AgCenter, Louisiana Healthcare Connections and St. Helena Parish School District.
(04/25/25) There’s a number of interesting, and even colorful, plants that flourish without the need for full sun.
(04/24/25) The LSU AgCenter has scheduled several Phase I training courses across the state.
Sunghun Lim, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship.
(04/22/25) East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will present a program on propagation at the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library on May 8.
(04/22/25) The LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens have received a $10,000 grant to support community improvement efforts.
(04/11/25) You can buy combination weed-and-feed products, but an LSU AgCenter expert recommends handling weed control and fertilization with separate products.
(04/17/25) The new event will be held at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens on Saturday, April 26, and no registration is required.
(Video 04/17/25) More than 1,000 4-H’ers competed in the state shooting sports contest with the opportunity to win a state title and compete nationally.
(Video 4/28/25) Eric DeBoer joins AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg to discuss how to properly fertilize your lawn to make healthy.
(Video 4/21/25) Jason Stagg and AgCenter turf specialist Eric DeBoer discuss how to control existing cool season weeds and emerging warm season ones.
(04/18/25) Compaction makes for a tough environment for plant roots to grow. It can happen in areas that get a lot of foot or vehicle traffic.
(04/10/25) The workshop will take palce on April 26 in Julian C. Miller Hall on the main LSU campus.
(04/09/25) Music at the Gardens is back for a third year with more local performers and food.
(03/28/25) These large evergreen shrubs are vigorous and heat tolerant. They are reliable spring bloomers with a wide range of flower colors.
(04/04/25) Having standing water for even a short amount of time can give mosquitoes enough opportunity to breed.
(04/04/25) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners Association will present a program on cutting gardens and growing herbs on April 24.
(Video 05/14/25) LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook joins AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg to explain how to minimize mosquitos in your yard.
(Video 04/07/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains why the Southern Indica azalea was chosen as this year’s Louisiana Super Plant for the spring.
(04/03/25) The event will take place in Covington. Topics will include water quality, pond health and plant management.
(Video 04/03/25) South Louisiana rice farmers are nearly finished planting their crop while rice farmers in the northern part of the state are just starting.
(Video 04/03/25) Louisiana farmers are wrapping up their corn planting, and it looks like there will be an increase in acreage this year.
(04/02/25) Caldwell Parish native Lucas “Luke” Stamper was recently named the new wildlife specialist for Louisiana.
(03/31/25) The last day to submit an entry is April 30.
(03/28/25) Almost two dozen students will take part in the program to learn about owning and operating a farm.
(03/25/25) The new facility will host events, provide visitor information and serve as a demonstration site for water management techniques.
(Video 03/31/25) Ashbrook joins AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg to explain how to control ants in our yards using the Texas two-step.
(Video 03/24/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg discusses a couple of the most plentiful weeds and how to remove them.
(03/24/25) The LSU AgCenter Healthy Communities team will host the second Louisiana Charitable Food Summit on April 24.
(03/21/25) Extension agents from around the state have developed new programs to encourage exercise and healthy living.
(03/21/25) In March, many of our warm-season weeds are beginning to crop up, and cool-season weeds are flowering and setting seeds.
(03/21/25) East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will be presenting orchids on Thursday, April 10 at the Zachary library.
(Video 03/20/25) The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction recently inducted three new members.
(Video 03/20/25) Louisiana is home to many famous chefs, and the Louisiana 4-H Food Challenge may be training ground for the next wave of chefs.
(03/20/25) The Spring Garden Fest at Burden will take place on March 29 at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens.
(03/19/25 Organizers in several of the rural towns and villages that dot Franklin Parish have banded together to improve quality of life in their communities.
(03/18/25) FOODii and the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences are presenting a food demonstration series on chips and salsa.
(03/17/25) Grafting is a great way to get off to the best start with your trees.
(03/17/25) AgCenter agents have developed a formula that eases youth into making healthier choices while also shining a spotlight on how their food is sourced.
(03/14/25) Fire ants are notoriously resilient, but you can take steps to keep their mounds at bay.
(03/10/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturists Jason Stagg and Michael Polozola explain how to properly prune and train fruit trees to grow their best.
(03/10/25) Anna Timmerman has been given the title of citrus point of contact and will now help producers with citrus health and growth.
(03/07/25) BATON ROUGE, La. — Spring is here, and now is the time to get out in the garden and get it blooming.
(Video 03/07/25) The high price of eggs has caused some people to start their own backyard flocks.
(03/07/25) To reliably propagate the large numbers of trees needed to fulfill orders, nurseries depend on grafting — and they’re busy doing so right now.
(03/05/25) Todd Tarifa has been named associate director of youth development for the LSU AgCenter.
(03/03/25) Four AgCenter professors hosted international scholars in the past year as they did research and built connections with international institutions.
(Video 3/3/25) Some landscapes require a lot of time and effort to maintain the plants.
(Video 2/24/25) Now is a great time to take steps to help maintain small trees and shrubs in your landscape.
(02/28/25) Different fruit trees require different pruning strategies.
