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Publications

Since the beginnings of the land-grant system, publications have been one of the most important ways to get research-based educational material to the public. These publications have included one-page fact sheets, brochures, educational materials, documents and even books. Most of our publications are available online, hardcopy or both. Viewers can download documents from our Website or simply read them online.

You can see a listing of our publications by looking at our catalog. If hard copies of the publication are available, they can be ordered by clicking on the link provided on that page. This site also includes a link to the LSU AgCenter’s quarterly magazine, Louisiana Agriculture and select newsletters.

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:

Louisiana Rice Research Board Annual Report 2023

The Stately Oak

Considerations for Growing Hemp

Best Practices for Landscape Bed Preparation

Best Practices for Pruning Ornamental Trees in the Landscape

Best Practices for Paver Installation

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Coloring Book

Bagrada hilaris, Bagrada Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

Horticulture Hints for Central Louisiana - Fall 2022

Horticulture Hints for Northeast Louisiana - Fall 2022

Horticulture Hints for Northwest Louisiana - Fall 2022

Horticulture Hints for Southeast Louisiana - Fall 2022

Horticulture Hints for Southwest Louisiana - Fall 2022

Do It Yourself: Building a hole puncher for the garden or field

How to Prepare for Sheep and Goat Premier Exhibitor Contests

Cut Flowers for Farm Production: Marigolds

Bird's Nest Fungi

Probiotics: Not All Germs Are Bad!

Sugarcane Variety Performance

New and Beginning Farmer Series: Considerations Before Starting a Commercial Scale Fruit and Vegetable Farm

Economic Impact of Feral Swine Damage to Agricultural Lands in Louisiana

2022 Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board Report

Audubon Sugar Institute 2018-2021 Report

2022 Small Grain Performance Trials

Louisiana Farm to School Programs: Evidence from the 2019 Farm to School Census

Louisiana Farm to School Initiatives in Louisiana

Louisiana Home Muscadine Production

HortHints Summer 2022 – Central

HortHints Summer 2022 – Northeast

HortHints Summer 2022 – Northwest

HortHints Summer 2022 – Southeast

HortHints Summer 2022 – Southwest

ANR Onboarding Guide

Irrigation BMPs for Golf Courses in Louisiana and Mississippi

An Overview of the Air Fryer

Year-Round Leafy Green Production

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Sweet Corn

Composting Series: Three-Bin System

Composting Series: Building an Aerated Static Compost Pile

Composting Series: Worm Castings

Composting Series: Compost Moisture Content

Composting Series: How to Reduce Odor in Compost Systems

Composting Series: Backyard Composting

Composting Series: Determination of Compost Maturity

Composting Series: Compost Tea

Composting Series: Active vs. Passive Composting

Composting Series: Food Safety Issues Related to Compost

Composting Series: How to Store and Handle Compost Material

Composting Series: Benefits of Maintaining Soil Health

Composting Series: Compost Feed Stock

The Sugarcane Beetle in Louisiana Sugarcane

2022 4-H Annual Report

BugBiz: Gryllus texensis and G. rubens, Field Crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllidae)

BugBiz: Aculops cannibicola, Hemp Russet Mite (Acarina: Eriophyidae)

BugBiz: Atta texana, Texas Leaf Cutter Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

HortHints Spring 2022 – Central

HortHints Spring 2022 – Northeast

HortHints Spring 2022 – Northwest

HortHints Spring 2022 – Southeast

HortHints Spring 2022 – Southwest

New and Beginning Farmer Series: Introduction to Financial Systems and Analysis

New and Beginning Farmer Series: Writing a Farm Business Plan

New and Beginning Farmer Series: Introduction to Farm Business Planning

New and Beginning Farmer Series: Financial Risk in Agricultural Operations

New and Beginning Farmer Series: Riesgo Financiero en Operaciones Agrícolas

Timber Tales: Issue No. 173

2022 Cotton Varieties for Louisiana: Variety Trials and On-Farm Demonstrations

Standing Estrus (Heat) and Heat Detection Aids in Cattle

2022 Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide

2022 Louisiana Suggested Chemical Weed Management Guide

Corn Hybrids for Grain 2022

HortHints Winter 2021 – Central

HortHints Winter 2021 – Northeast

HortHints Winter 2021 – Northwest

HortHints Winter 2021 – Southeast

HortHints Winter 2021 – Southwest

Grain Sorghum Hybrids for Grain 2022

Sugarcane Soil Fertility Recommendations for 2021

2022 Soybean Variety Yields and Production Practices

Louisiana Rice Research Board Annual Report 2022

Plant-Based Milk – So Many Alternatives!

Profile of Northern Louisiana and Southern Arkansas Forest Landowners

The Stately Oak

Louisiana Super Plants: BabyWing Begonia

Louisiana Super Plants: Shoal Creek Chaste Tree

Louisiana Super Plants: Aphrodite Althea, Rose of Sharon

2022 Rice Varieties & Management Tips

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Sustainable Gardening Planting Guide

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Beet & Carrot

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Blueberries

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Broccoli & Cauliflower

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Cabbage

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Cantaloupe & Watermelon

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Citrus

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Cucumber

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Eggplant

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Leafy Greens

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Lettuce

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Radish

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Snap Beans, Bush and Pole

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Squash, Summer & Winter

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Strawberries

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Sweet Pepper

Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Tomato

Drift Mitigation Reminders for Pesticide Applicators

Bug Biz: Latrodectus mactans and L. variolus, Southern and Northern Black Widow Spiders

Bug Biz: Latrodectus geometricus, Brown Widow Spider

Bug Biz: Bemisia tabaci Middle East Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) species , Silverleaf whitefly

Bug Biz: Solenopsis invicta, Red Imported Fire Ant

Bug Biz: Frankliniella occidentalis, Western Flower Thrips

Bug Biz: Spodoptera ornithogalli, Yellow-striped Armyworm

Louisiana Plant Disease Management Guide

Boxwood Dieback: Colletotrichum theobromicola

Timber Tales: No. 172

2019 Louisiana Summary: Agriculture and Natural Resources

Louisiana Plant Health Management: Laurel Wilt

Louisiana Plant Health Management: Slime Molds

Common Aquatic Weeds in Louisiana

Bug Biz: Steatoda triangulosa, Triangulate Cobweb Spider

Bug Biz: Helicoverpa zea, Corn Earworm

Bug Biz: Piezodorus guildinii, Red Banded Stink Bug

Bug Biz: Tarophagus colocasiae, Taro planthopper

Bug Biz: Tussock Moths, Orygia spp.

RS-224 2021 Small Grain Performance Trials

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Broccoli

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Blueberries

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Cabbage

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Strawberries

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Summer Squash

Harvest of the Month Poster - Sweet Potato

Harvest of the Month Poster - Tomato

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Winter Squash

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Catfish

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Citrus

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Cucumbers

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Eggplant

Harvest of the Month Poster - Greens

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Lettuce

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Mushroom

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Peppers

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Shrimp

Louisiana Harvest of the Month Poster - Watermelon

Microgreens: A Guide to Growing Microgreens for the Home Gardener

Sugarcane Ripener Recommendations for 2021

2021-2022 Cool-Season Pasture and Forage Varieties

Louisiana Plant Pathology Disease Identification and Management Series: Taproot Decline of Soybean (Xylaria necrophora)

Management Guides

Louisiana Agriculture Magazine

Fall 2022

In this issue of Louisiana Agriculture magazine, livestock agents and research faculty describe the many programs they have developed to educate cattle producers and help 4-H’ers raise and show animals. Producers discuss what they have learned from Master Cattleman classes, and writer V. Todd Miller details how some cattle raisers have decided to sell meat directly to customers. Also, AgCenter forage scientists explain how to grow higher quality food for cattle and other ruminant animals.

Summer 2022

LSU AgCenter researchers constantly search for ways to improve Louisiana agriculture by increasing yields and profitability. They also seek to understand new and less popular crops that could thrive in our region. Professor Yan Chen is helping develop the tea industry along the Gulf Coast, working closely with producers to understand how to grow tea (Camellia sinensis) in the region, and her work is featured in the latest issue of Louisiana Agriculture magazine. The magazine also includes a look into Grow Louisiana and Growing Farmers, two programs designed to help beginning farmers learn the business. Researchers from the AgCenter also share their findings from studies on new ways to kill weed seeds in fields and to use drones in agriculture.

Spring 2022

LSU AgCenter researchers and extension agents are well known for their contributions to rice breeding, horticulture and helping the seafood industry, and examples of this important work are featured in the Louisiana Agriculture spring issue. Another AgCenter program, the Healthy Communities initiative, works throughout the state to improve the healthfulness and well-being of Louisiana residents. The initiative aims to make Louisiana towns healthier places to live, work, learn and play. Three articles in this issue of the magazine detail the activities of the researchers and agents involved in this important work.

Winter 2022

Louisiana’s agricultural and natural resources continue to be under attack from a wide variety of invasive species. Some are new to the state, while others have been here for a long time. This issue of Louisiana Agriculture highlights the broad range of research activities being conducted by LSU AgCenter scientists to understand how invasive species survive and thrive and to identify effective means of controlling or limiting their damage in the state.

Innovate . Educate . Improve Lives

The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture

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