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| Communications Specialist | |
| Communications | |
| JMorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu | |
| 137 Knapp Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 |
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| 225-578-8484 | |
| 225-578-4524 |
(04/19/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — Current weather conditions may present Louisiana vegetable growers with great challenges to combat plant diseases.
(4/15/21) LSU AgCenter nutrition educators in Iberia and Vermilion parishes recently hosted a “Design Your Plate” contest for National Nutrition Month.
(04/14/21) Rice planting is wrapping up in south Louisiana, but wet weather has kept farmers out of the fields in the north.
(04/12/21) LSU AgCenter researchers have altered female horses’ reproductive cycles to help them become pregnant earlier and give birth closer to January.
(04/09/21) BATON ROUGE, La. —The LSU AgCenter Food Incubator will be sponsoring an online homemade butter making class on May 5.
(04/09/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — Feral pigs are a nuisance in many areas of the country, causing billions of dollars in damage.
(04/09/21) Flowers are perfect for adding attractive blooms to our landscapes and gardens. They attract both humans and pollinators.
(04/05/21) Louisiana youth showed off their showmanship skills at the 86th annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center.
(03/22/21) Six Louisiana youths were named winners of the Gerry Lane Premier Exhibitor Award at the 86th Annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show.
(03/19/21) Louisiana 4-H and FFA members were rewarded for their hard work during the 86th annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show held recently in Gonzales.
(03/15/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — The East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners annual plant sale will be held at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden on March 27.
Mulching is one of the most basic and essential tasks of gardening. Mulch provides many benefits.
(03/05/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction inducted three new members during a ceremony March 4 at the L’Auberge Hotel.
(03/04/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — The deadline to enter photos for the 2022 edition of the LSU AgCenter Get It Growing calendar is March 30.
(02/26/21) LSU AgCenter weed scientist Al Orgeron has been awarded the Benjamin L. Legendre Sr. Sugarcane Professorship.
(02/26/21) HAMMOND, La. — The LSU AgCenter will sponsor a prescribed burning workshop with burner certification on April 7-9 at the Hammond Research Station.
(02/23/21) For some young people, even the thought of taking control of a large animal is beyond belief.
(02/18/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — The LSU AgCenter state forestry extension team will host two virtual forums this year with two themes and held on two dates.
(02/12/21) Three fixtures in Louisiana agriculture will be inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction in B
(02/11/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — The LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden will feature activities in celebration of Herb Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 27.
(01/29/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — The annual meeting of the Louisiana Sweet Potato Association provided a better outlook.
(01/27/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — This year the LSU AgCenter is merging its southeast and southcentral district livestock shows.
(01/26/21) To help farmers make informed choices, LSU AgCenter economists have released their latest budget planning and decision tools for the 2021 crop year.
(01/22/21) The LSU AgCenter has announced the release of the latest edition of the 4-H Youth Wetlands Program curriculum for Louisiana teachers.
(01/21/21) The 2021 LSU AgCenter Citrus Symposium will be held virtually from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 20.
(01/15/21) Despite the recent cold snap, Louisiana strawberries are coming in at a steady clip.
(01/07/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — The LSU AgCenter recently held a series of virtual webinars to prepare those working with youth to recognize trauma.
(12/15/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — Honors science students at St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge have found help at LSU with crunching the numbers.
(12/14/20) The LSU AgCenter has announced publication of research to help coastal planners predict the results of flood protection and wetland restora
(12/10/20) A group of LSU AgCenter scientists have been awarded one of 20 national grants to look at ways to decrease the use of groundwater.
(12/07/20) LSU AgCenter SNAP-Ed and 4-H hosted a bike and nutrition event at LaSalle Park for a group of Jefferson Parish 4-H Junior Leaders on Nov. 21.
(11/30/20) POLLOCK, La. — Parents who are looking for additional learning opportunities for their children while they are learning virtually now have a few new
(11/23/20 An LSU AgCenter agronomist and an entomologist have been awarded crop protection and pest management grants to conduct their research.
(11/09/20) BELLE CHASE, La. — Citrus growers and nurseries were hit hard by the winds of Hurricane Zeta as it passed through southeast Louisiana on Oct. 28.
(09/25/20) DERIDDER, La. — Although Hurricane Laura damage estimates continue to mount, some beekeepers in southwest Louisiana are feeling lucky.
(09/24/20) Some students have struggled to find projects to be involved with during the COVID-19 pandemic, that is not the case for some New Orleans 4-Hers.
(09/09/20) HAMMOND, La. — Two LSU AgCenter researchers have been awarded U.S. Department of Agriculture grants to look at ways to improve specialty crops.
(09/03/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — One week after Hurricane Laura came ashore, Louisiana’s sugarcane crop is still showing some signs of the storm.
(09/02/20) CAMERON, La. — Location determines the extent of damage for those in the fisheries industry have sustained from Hurricane Laura.
(09/02/20) The LSU AgCenter is providing resources to help teachers enhance their instruction in science and life skills.
(09/02/20) The LSU AgCenter is seeking input from Assumption Parish residents through an online survey to identify and address health needs in the community.
(09/02/20) LAKE CHARLES, La. — Cattle producers in southwest Louisiana parishes are struggling to overcome the obstacles created by Hurricane Laura.
(08/19/20) A water bottle drive for students in Monroe City Schools is being hosted by the LSU AgCenter and others.
(08/13/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — Take-all patch, also known as take-all root rot, is causing problems in some Louisiana lawns.
(08/06/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — The LSU AgCenter has been awarded a total of $50,000 a year for three years from Nutrien, a Canadian fertilizer company.
(07/24/20) HAMMOND, La. — The current pandemic is causing the LSU AgCenter to develop new ways to get horticulture information to those who need it.
(07/24/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana’s first industrial hemp crop is getting hammered by a fungal disease called southern blight.
(07/22/20) NEW ORLEANS — Winning any award is big news. But winning an award for “doing good” is considered one of the ultimate forms of development.
(07/16/20) It can be hard to find a Southerner who doesn’t like a mouth-watering, sweet, juicy watermelon.
(07/16/20) ST. GABRIEL, La. — The current pandemic is causing many changes in the way the LSU AgCenter conducts business.
(07/02/20) BATON ROUGE, La.—The LSU AgCenter, in collaboration with the Acadiana Food Alliance, Market Umbrella and Sprout-Nola, will kick off a free training.
(07/03/20) July can be a tough month in Louisiana due to heat, high humidity, and increased disease and insect pressure.
(06/30/20) The LSU AgCenter SNAP Education program recently worked with the City of Bogalusa to install health and walking trail signs in Bogalusa.
(06/29/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — Two north Louisiana 4-H’ers have been named Student of the Year in this year’s competition.
(06/22/20) During a “normal” year, more than 1,500 4-H’ers from around the state would be invading the LSU campus this week to compete, learn and have fun.
(06/16/20) PAULINA, La. — The annual tomato field day had to be canceled this year, but the research continued.
(06/08/20) BATON ROUGE, La - For the first time in its 90-year history, the election took place virtually via the Louisiana FFA website.
(05/26/20 Home gardeners are often distressed by slime molds during extended periods of overcast, warm and wet weather, which is common in Louisiana.
(05/26/20) In past years 4-H camp at the LSU AgCenter Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center has served more than 3,000 youth. Now even more are expected.
(05/19/20) Live Healthy Thibodaux is bringing the community together to address health needs in Thibodaux and the surrounding area.
(05/19/20) Blueberry growers are hoping to avoid the drastically reduced sales that some other farms have experienced because of lost markets.
(05/13/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — After schools in West Feliciana Parish closed in mid-March, schools had to decide what to do with their gardens.
(05/11/20) May is Older Americans Month, a national observation of the Administration for Community Living in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
(05/08/20) Louisiana vegetable growers are beginning to see problems from southern bacterial wilt, one of the most serious diseases of garden crops.
(04/27/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — This is the time of year when you can expect to begin seeing swarms of Formosan subterranean termites.
(04/20/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — Cool, damp conditions are affecting some seedlings that are trying to develop a stand.
(04/17/20) An influx of gnats is making it increasingly more difficult to enjoy this spring weather.
(04/15/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU AgCenter volunteers and 4-H members from around the state are doing their part to keep healthcare workers safe.
(04/14/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — The LSU AgCenter is using the MarketMaker website to connect producers and consumers to fresh seafood, produce and other items.
(04/08/20) Farmers across the state are busy planting this year’s soybean crop despite the challenges of COVID-19.
(04/02/20) NEW ORLEANS — With many people spending more time in their homes, it’s important to make sure to keep indoor air quality at a high level.
(04/01/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — Having to work from home comes with challenges. But farmers are still busy in their workplace: fields, pastures and ponds.
(03/30/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — There seems to be a competition on right now: Who will have the prettiest yard once the coronavirus pandemic is over?
(03/27/20) Many people in Louisiana have their own citrus tree. Whether it is a lemon, orange or the popular satsuma, people grow them to enjoy the fresh fruit
(03/25/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — Hunters are well aware of the benefits of planting food plots to attract deer, turkey and other wildlife.
(03/24/20) Getting outdoors is one way to alleviate stress and stay active. But, it’s important to keep safety in mind while exercising and playing outside.
(03/20/20) Looking for some excitement during this time at home? Discovering what’s around us is a good way to spend free time while getting out of the house.
(03/16/20) Medical personnel heard the basics of healthful eating and managing weight during a recent lunch-hour presentation at Opelousas General Hospital.
(03/13/20) KENNER, La. — The biennial Louisiana Fisheries Forward Summit featured the latest technology and information for the commercial fishing industry.
(02/13/20) The Feliciana Wildlife Expo, a half-day event that will feature everything from reptiles to taxidermy,
(03/12/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — An anonymous donor has provided funding to the LSU AgCenter Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel to upgrade the sucrose lab.
