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| Extension Associate | |
| School of Nutrition and Food Sciences | |
| RLosavio@agcenter.lsu.edu | |
| 104 Sturgis Hall Baton Rouge, La 70803 |
Caught in Louisiana just for you.
Eggplant grown in Louisiana just for you.
Botanically, tomatoes are fruits, not vegetables.
Cabbage grown fresh for you in Louisiana
Broccoli grown fresh for you in Louisiana.
(Video 11/27/17) Some shrubs are at their most beautiful during the fall season, providing a cascading show of color.
(Video 11/20/17) Fall is a time you might expect to see only drab, muted landscapes in many parts of the state.
(Video 11/15/17) Farmers are often looking for ways to improve the quality of the soil and prevent its runoff.
(Video 11/11/17) Are you looking for a colorful, easy-to-grow plant for the window sill or patio?
(Video 11/15/17) Rice farmers across south Louisiana are wrapping up the harvest of their ratoon or second crop.
(Video 11/04/17) Chrysanthemums, commonly known as mums, are among the most popular flowers for the fall.
(Video 11/01/17) Soft-shell crab production calls for a commitment because of the tedious task of monitoring the crabs throughout their molting process.
(Video 10/30/17) Sunflowers are blooming now. But there’s another type of sunflower you might not know about.
(Video 10/23/17) Now is a great time to plant cool-season herbs.
(Video 10/16/17) Fall has started and it’s time to plant your vegetable garden.
(Video 10/09/17) It's not just any petunia; it's super-tunia.
(Video 10/18/17) Some Louisiana sweet potato farmers delayed their harvest in order to give their potatoes more time to reach market size.
(Video 10/04/17) Louisiana cotton farmers are now in the midst of their harvest.
(Video 10/04/17) Just because the calendar says fall, weeds in lawns are still growing and setting seeds to emerge next spring.
(Video 10/02/17) Fall is a great time to plant hardy trees and shrubs. The low maintenance, yet beautiful Drift rose is an excellent choice.
(Video 09/25/17) Petunias offer profuse color to a landscape and now's a great time to plant them.
(Video 09/20/17) Louisiana soybean farmers are finding out this year’s wet weather is affecting the quality of the crop.
(Video 09/18/17) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how to promote better blooming on cannas and how to control persistent insect problems.
(Video 09/11/17) Horticulturist Dan Gill explains how porterweed can enhance your landscape in multiple ways.
(Video 09/06/17) While Tropical Storm Harvey caused some damage to Louisiana’s agriculture sector, farmers were spared from extensive losses.
(Video 09/06/2017) The demand for crawfish and crawfish products is expanding outside of Louisiana.
(Video 08/28/17) Dan Gill explores the amazing Sunfinity sunflower, which blooms in waves throughout the summer.
(Video 08/11/17) Summer temperatures may still be hot, but it’s time to plant fall tomatoes.
(Video 08/09/17) A group of students in Washington Parish are waking up each weekday morning eager to go to summer school.
(Video 08/09/17) Combines are in the fields across Louisiana harvesting the state’s corn crop.
(Video 07/26/17) Louisiana’s sugarcane crop seems to be in good shape despite seeing excessive rainfall.
(Video 07/26/17) Farmers are in the early stages of harvesting corn and rice while waiting on their soybean and cotton crops to mature.
(Video 08/07/17) Zinnias are beautiful flowers for Louisiana landscapes. But, some of the typical varieties are prone to disease.
(Video 07/31/17) During this hottest time of summer, large numbers of people don’t typically flock to plant nurseries.
(Video 07/24/17) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill discusses how to spruce up shady spots with plants that have it made in the shade.
(Video 07/17/17) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how the fragrant butterfly ginger flourishes during the summer and survives the winter.
(Video 07/12/17) A new rice variety being released by the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station is showing promise.
(Video 06/28/17) Weed scientists are developing strategies to combat herbicide-resistant weeds, but farmers must be careful when using this technology.
(Video 07/10/17) Dan Gill introduces you to some dwarf abelias that provide nice colorful foliage and flowers in a more compact plant structure.
(Video 07/03/17) On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces the heat-tolerant limelight hydrangea.
(Video 06/14/17) An invasive aquatic plant continues to cause problems in Louisiana, and LSU AgCenter researchers are using a special weevil to fight the pest.
(Video 06/14/17) Louisiana farmers are emerging from nearly two weeks of wet weather.
(Video 05/08/17) Shady spots in your yard can provide a great opportunity for growing beautiful bedding plants.
(Video 05/15/17) Plants with golden colored leaves can accentuate your summer landscape.
(Video 05/03/17) Shooting sports is one of the biggest programs in 4-H, the state’s largest youth organization.
(Video 05/03/17) Wheat plays a role in crop rotation for many farmers, but Louisiana has seen a drastic reduction in wheat acres for two reasons.
(Video 04/19/17) The first step of a successful soybean crop is getting them planted during the optimum time.
(Video 05/01/2017) On this edition, Dan Gill introduces Henry’s Garnet Virginia willow, a Louisiana native and a Louisiana Super Plant selection.
(Video 04/24/17) Impatiens have been known as shade loving plants, but the newer SunPatiens do well in the sun.
(Video 04/10/17) Everyone is familiar with the Easter lily, but there’s another beautiful Easter plant that’s not well known.
(Video 04/05/17) Louisiana rice farmers are ahead of schedule thanks to a relatively warm and dry spring.
(Video 04/05/17) 4-H Survivor Camp is designed to teach basic survival skills to young people, but it is also instills leadership and communication skills.
(Video 04/17/17) Hanging baskets offer a unique aesthetic perspective to patios and porches.
(Video 04/03/17) The shrub daisy is a summer plant that produces beautiful yellow blooms through the spring and summer.
(Video 03/27/17) On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explores the possibilities of planting Indian hawthorn.
(Video 03/22/17) An effort is underway to connect Louisiana chefs with the freshest ingredients available.
(Video 03/22/17) Agritourism can provide farmers with an extra means of income, it can also saddle them with liability.
(Video 03/08/17) The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction inducted three new members.
(Video 03/08/17) Farmers across Louisiana are returning to their fields to begin their spring planting.
(Video 03/15/17) If you’re looking for transitional plants that can survive freezes but also stand tough in hot weather, calibrachoa would be a good choice.
(Video 03/08/17) Japanese magnolias are beautiful spring flowering trees and now is a good time to plant them.
(Video 03/06/17) Dreary, overcast winter days can get us down. But bright, beautiful flowers can lighten the mood.
(Video 02/27/17) On this edition of Get It Growing, Dan Gill explains how to choose and grow the right flowering bulbs for your individual taste.
(Video 02/22/17) Nearly 2,100 youth from across Louisiana participated in LSU AgCenter Livestock Show, taking home ribbons and important life lessons.
(Video 02/22/17) A recent run of low commodity prices and last year’s disastrous weather have taken a toll on Louisiana farmers.
(Video 02/08/17) The LSU AgCenter hosted groups of sixth-graders to showcase agricultural research and career opportunities in a fun and interactive way.
