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Louisiana Agriculture Magazine Summer 2020
LSU AgCenter research and
extension programs continue at full strength despite the pandemic, although
many have been transformed into virtual events and activities. Learn how the
AgCenter is adapting to meet the changing needs of our audience in the summer
2020 edition of Louisiana Agriculture magazine. Other articles in this issue
feature efforts to expand pollinator habitat, find new lumber products to boost
the forestry industry, make use of pecan shell byproducts for food safety and
increase the sugar yield in sugarcane crops.
Find Comfort During the Pandemic in the Outdoors
Jeff Kuehny
People can find pleasure and joyfulness from spending time outside in gardens and parks, such as the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens in Baton Rouge.
LSU AgCenter Goes Virtual to Fulfill Its Mission During Pandemic
Kyle Peveto
The LSU AgCenter quickly adapted its ways of getting educational information to Louisianians when the COVID-19 pandemic struck and limited in-person contact.
College of Ag Alumna Helps Create PPE Manufacturing Network
Tobie Blanchard
A couple’s collective skills helped create a supply chain to get health workers the protective gear they needed during the pandemic.
Making Pollinator Habitats Part of Production Agriculture
Stuart Gauthier and Sara R. Shields
The need has never been greater to expand and enhance habitat for bees and other pollinators. A grant has boosted LSU AgCenter efforts to do this.
Role of Ripeners in the Louisiana Sugarcane Industry
Albert J. Orgeron
Louisiana has the shortest sugarcane growing season in the world, and the use of ripeners on the crop has enhanced sugar production.
Evaluation of Antimicrobials in Pecan Shell Byproducts
Achyut Akhikari and Karuna Kharel
LSU AgCenter researchers are testing ways to exploit the antibacterial properties in pecan shells and get this byproduct used in new ways.
Are Southern Softwood Lumber Manufacturers Ready for the Cross-Laminated Timber Industry?
Richard Vlosky and Marion T. LeBlanc
Cross-laminated timber opens the door to a new, ecologically friendly way to construct homes and buildings and help the Louisiana forestry business.
A Community Garden Helps Make a City Healthier
Amanda Gibson
In a park in Houma, Louisiana, a city of nearly 34,000 residents in Terrebonne Parish, an unused space was given new life as a community garden.
More Than Just a ‘Book Farmer’: Extension agent Gordon D. Cain remembered for improving lives
Kyle Peveto
As a county agent in the 1920s, Gordon D. Cain helped bring electricity to rural Louisiana. His family honors his legacy with an endowed chair.
Matt Greene, Jessica Stroope, Joy K. Sims, Jamila Freightman and Denise Holston
Safety is a major concern in planning for outdoor recreation activities as part of the LSU AgCenter Healthy Communities program.
Understanding Glyphosate and Its Role in Agriculture
Kim P. Brown and Daniel Stephenson IV
Misleading claims about glyphosate weed killer continue to cause concern. Here are some factual, science-based answers to some common questions.
LSU AgCenter Works to Ensure Safe Use of Pesticides
Kim P. Brown
The LSU AgCenter strives to ensure proper use of pesticides through its Pesticide Safety Education Program.
New Faculty Profile: Ashley Edwards Aims to Stimulate Local Beef Sales
Johnny Morgan
Ashley Edwards, a new extension livestock specialist in the Northwest Region, says she looks forward to having more direct impact on livestock production.
College of Agriculture News for Summer 2020
Annabelle Stokes
Davis honored as undergraduate researcher; Smith heads alumni group; Webster gets gavel for weed society; Uzee and Picha receive awards.
LSU AgCenter News for Summer 2020
Linda Foster Benedict
Swale studies bee viruses; Little elected 4-H president; 2 north Louisiana 4-H’ers named ‘student of the year;’ Garden bounty goes to seniors.
