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Publications

Publications are an important way to get research-based educational materials to the public as part of the land-grant system. These publications include fact sheets, brochures, educational materials, documents and even books. Most of the LSU AgCenter's publications are available online, via hard copy or both. Viewers can download documents from our website or simply read them online. Others can be purchased through our Online Store. To view our selection, please see the Catalog at the left-hand side of this page.

Catalog

4-H Youth Development

Louisiana 4-H Annual Report

Agritourism

Crops & Livestock

Agritourism Animal Nutrition Animal Reproduction Beef Best Management Practices Commercial Fruits & Vegetables Conservation Cotton Dairy Data and Statistics Farm Management Farm Equipment and Structures Louisiana Field Crops IPM Goats Grain Crops Horses Industrial Hemp Insect & Disease Control Pasture & Forage Crops Pecans Poultry Rice Soil Fertility Soybeans Sugarcane Swine Technology Weed Control

Disaster Recovery Publications

Crops Disaster Information Resources Series Livestock Managing in Tough Times Prepare Prevent Rebuild Recover Storm Recovery Guide

Environment

Alternative Energy Aquaculture Fisheries Bees Best Management Practices Forestry Irrigation Mosquitoes Termites Water Quality Wetlands/Coastal Restoration Wildlife

Family & Home

Child Care Child Development Children In The Middle Community Home Managing in Tough Times

Food & Health

Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program Series Food Safety & Preservation Nutrition On-Farm Food Safety Preparing, Canning, Freezing, Etc. Public Health Smart Choices for Youth Smart Choices Weight Loss Methods

Home Improvement

Construction Energy Recycling Termites

Just for Kids & Teens

Livestock Nutrition & Fitness

Lawn & Garden

Backyard Composting Best Management Practices Composting Equipment Fruits Insect & Disease Control Irrigation Landscaping School Gardens Sustainable Gardening Trees Vegetables Water Quality Weed Control

Money & Business

Agritourism Crops Forestry Livestock Louisiana Summary Agriculture and Natural Resources Marketing Outlook for Louisiana Agriculture

Pesticide Training & Safety

Pesticide Applicator Training Manuals Safety

Research

Aquaculture Community Cotton Economics Energy and the Environment Engineering Entomology Forestry Fruits & Vegetables Grain, Forage Crops & Legumes Horticulture Livestock Rice Soils & Fertilizers Soybeans Sugarcane Water Quality

What's New

New Publications:

Wastewater Installer Series:

Certified Sustainably Grown, Certified Naturally Grown, and USDA Certified Organic Programs Explained

Aquatic Weed Management Near Cropping Systems

Horticulture Hints for Louisiana - Winter 2025

Louisiana Plant Health Management: Ball Moss (Tillandsia recurvata)

Cleaning Equipment to Prevent the Spread of Weed Seed

Beef Cattle Management Handbook (updates):

Performance of Small Grain Varieties in Louisiana, 2024-2025

2025 Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board Report

BugBiz Series:

LaHouse Updates:

Louisiana Super Plants: Vermillionaire Cuphea

Why Soil Organic Matter Matters

Biosecurity for Small Ruminant Producers

Soil Test Guidelines for Cover Crops

Landscape Ornamental Series: Reformulation of Homeowner Roundup

Landscape Ornamental Series: Best Practices for Staking Trees in the Landscape

Landscape Ornamental Series: Best Practices for String Trimming in the Landscape

The Louisiana Home Orchard: Deciduous Tree Fruits

Sugarcane Ripener Recommendations for 2025

Fertilizer Recommendations for Pastures in Louisiana: N-P-K-S

Fertilizer Recommendations for Field Crops in Louisiana: N-P-K-S

Research Matters 2025

Homeowner's Guide to Managing Disease Vectoring Arthropods While Safeguarding Pollinators

Water and Energy Conservation Program

Economic Contribution of the Pest Management Industry in Louisiana publication

Economic Contribution of the Pest Management Industry in Louisiana 2024 fact sheet

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Okra

Louisiana Harvest of the Month - Okra

Performance of Cool-Season Annual Forage Crops in Louisiana, 2024-2025

Cool-season Pasture & Forage Varieties 2025-2026

2025 Sugarcane Variety Performance

2024 Louisiana Summary: Agriculture & Natural Resources

Dusty Miller (Jacobaea maritima, formerly known as Senecio cineraria and/or Centauria cineraria)

Moving Lines on the Map: The Asian Needle Ant (Brachyponera chinensis) Found in Southern Louisiana

2024 Highlights of Louisiana Agriculture

Bug Biz series additions:

Horticulture Hints for Louisiana - Summer 2025

Strategies To Increase Organic Matter in the Soil

2025 Entomology Newsletter

Louisiana Super Plants: Gaura

Louisiana Super Plants: Southern Indica Azaleas (Rhododendron sp.)

The Educated Horseman: Disease series - Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (Tying-Up) in Horses

New World Screwworm: An Update for Horse Owners

Rhodococcus Equi and Pneumonia in Foals

Navicular Syndrome in Horses

Beef Cattle Management Handbook (updates):

Foal Nutrition: Creating a Foundation for Future Athletic Success - The Educated Horseman: Nutrition Series

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Irish Potatoes

Planning for a Successful Calving Season

Finding the Estrus Synchronization Protocol that Best Fits Your Herd

Mud Management: A Full-Time Job To Maintain Healthy Horse Pastures

Body Condition Score for Beef Cows

Nutritional Flushing for Small Ruminants

2025 Cotton Varieties for Louisiana: Variety Trials and On-Farm Demonstrations

Corn Planting Depth Considerations to Maximize Standability and Potential Yield

Sugarcane Soil Fertility Recommendations for 2025

Neopestalotiopsis Leaf, Fruit and Crown Disease of Strawberry

Mitigating Herbicide Damage to Speciality Crops - Drifted? Action Plan Response to Pesticide Drift Damage

4-H Horse Judging Guide

2025 Louisiana 4-H Annual Report

Louisiana Harvest of the Month - Root Crops

2025 Soybean Variety Yields & Production Practices

2025 Louisiana Field Crops Insect Pest Management Guide

2025 Louisiana Suggested Chemical Weed Management Guide for Agronomic Crops

2025 Louisiana Plant Disease Management Guide

Pollination in Rice Production

Be on the Team to Think Downstream Series

Better Water Practices: Water Conservation Tips

Management Guides

Louisiana Agriculture Magazine

Summer 2025

LSU AgCenter plant breeders have worked for decades to improve crops grown by Louisiana producers. New varieties increase yields and harvest quality, and after a few years, those varieties are supplanted by even better innovations. In this issue of Louisiana Agriculture, AgCenter sugarcane breeder Brayden Blanchard details the legacy of a variety he and his farming family know well — LCP 85-384. Blanchard tells the story of the impact of important variety on farmers as well as the effect it continues to have in Louisiana and South America.

AgCenter researchers and extension specialists strive to encourage innovation in other ways, and their efforts are featured in this issue. Landscape horticulture expert Damon Edward Abdi studies the best practices for planting trees, and water quality specialist M.P. Hayes is working with a team to turn aquaculture waste into useful products. Learn more about these efforts and many others in Louisiana Agriculture.

Spring 2025

Growing fruits and pecans is a part of Louisiana’s agricultural heritage. Citrus trees have been planted here for three centuries, and the state is famous for strawberries. Pecans and mayhaws are native to the state, and they are beloved by Louisianans. Some of these fruits have become industries worth millions of dollars, while others have become popular for home production.

This issue of Louisiana Agriculture focuses on the efforts of LSU AgCenter Extension experts working to foster home fruit production and support the fruit and pecan industry in Louisiana. Through their research and extension programs, they provide homeowners and commercial growers with the knowledge, resources and support needed to cultivate a diverse array of fruit crops.

Winter 2025

For decades, LSU AgCenter nutrition education programs have worked to support the health and well-being of Louisianans. Across the state, AgCenter Nutrition and Community Health (NCH) agents help residents eat healthier and be more physically active.

This issue of Louisiana Agriculture focuses on their work. These agents can be seen in every parish teaching and helping the community at farmers markets, libraries, parks, zoos and dozens of other places where people gather. Their work can also be seen in helpful publications at the AgCenter website and in educational videos.

Fall 2024

Questions drive the science behind the LSU AgCenter. Researcher Erin Oberhaus wanted to find data to help educate Louisiana horse owners about the use of an important medication, and a water quality specialist wondered if noneconomic bodies of water, which include agricultural ponds, might help people generate electricity. The research projects that grew from their questions are detailed in this issue of Louisiana Agriculture. Also in this issue, scientists share the results from important soybean studies, and the AgCenter farm to school team shares success stories from school gardens across the state.

Innovate . Educate . Improve Lives

The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture

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