Land and water are vital foundational elements of agricultural production. Research activities focus on identifying best management production practices which promote soil health while conserving land and water resources.
(Video 08/23/24) To help protect the forest, researchers with the LSU AgCenter are determining what insects are present there now.
This article highlights the benefits of cover crops and offers Louisiana-based recommendations for optimal cool-season varieties and seeding rates.
(05/03/24) The LSU AgCenter's Wheat and Oat Field Day brought researchers together with producers from across the state to discuss a variety of topics.
(04/10/24) A group of scientists — including two from the LSU AgCenter — has released the Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool, or FRST.
(01/24/24) A $1.6 million federal grant has been awarded to support projects centering on the troubling phenomenon of roseau cane die-back.
(Video 11/17/23) To help predict where future Gulf Coast oyster production might succesful, scientists are developing maps to show potential sites.
(10/26/23) BATON ROUGE, La. — Following the extremely hot temperatures this past summer, some landowners have experienced what is commonly called pond turnover.
(09/11/23) The LSU AgCenter’s new web-based Drought Irrigation Response Tool, or DIRT, will benefit farmers during one of the driest seasons on record.
(07/11/23) Identifying climate-smart strategies for water management is the goal of a three-year rice study funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
(05/10/23) LSU AgCenter agronomist Syam Dodla has received a $1 million grant to look at climate-smart ways to produ
To determine how successful coastal restoration efforts are, researchers are looking at how a group of secretive marsh birds are using these areas.
(02/23/22) The LSU AgCenter Northeast Research Station will host a soil health forum on March 2.
The LSU AgCenter Northeast Research Station will host a soil health forum on March 17.