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(Video 12/23/24) This year, crop yields returned to average or above-average levels, but now prices for nearly all ag commodities have fallen.
(Video 12/23/24) In September, Cade LeJeune was named the executive director of Louisiana agricultural education and state FFA adviser.
(12/23/24) For a decade the LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute (FOODii) Sensory Services Lab has recruited consumers to test food products.
(Video 12/26/24) On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg describes some important steps for maintaining plants moved indoors.
(12/20/24) Qinglin Wu has written 476 publications and has been cited almost 27,000 times.
(12/20/24) Louisiana has recorded the nation’s first severe human infection of H5N1, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza or bird flu.
(01/03/25) These trees produce large, uniquely flavored fruit, and their leaves are an important food source for butterflies.
(12/27/24) A few common mistakes are likely to blame for many indoor plant problems.
(Video 12/23/24) There’s a reason why some satsuma fruits look very different than others.
(12/20/24) Mistletoe is a parasite that can weaken trees.
(Video 12/19/24) On this Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains some of the best holly varieties to grow in your landscape.
(12/19/24) The LSU AgCenter and LSU College of Agriculture recognized outstanding faculty and staff during an award ceremony held Dec. 18.
(12/17/24) BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU AgCenter experts will be featured speakers during a national multi-conference event, Jan. 27 and 28 in East Memphis, Tennessee
(12/17/24) A team of researchers in Louisiana and Florida recently received nearly $500,000 in grant funding to train farmers on food safety techniques.
(Video 12/16/24) Citrus trees can be a great addition to your landscape.
(12/13/24) Some hollies grow as trees while others can be used to create hedges and privacy screens.
(12/13/24) 4-H students participated in different opportunities arund the state this holiday season.
(Video 12/11/24) Much of the Cajun prairie has been lost, but a group of Louisiana 4-H members are hoping a little bit returns through a restoration project.
(Video 12/11/24) Louisiana sugarcane farmers are entering the home stretch of their harvest, and this year’s crop has been described as a good one.
(12/10/24) Brayden Blanchard, who grew up on a sugarcane farm, is using new technology to develop improved varieties.
(12/09/24) New World screwworm larvae, which feed on live tissue, can be deadly to livestock and wildlife populations.
(12/09/24) The second annual Louisiana Agricultural Outlook Forum will be held Jan. 14 at the State Evacuation Shelter.
(12/06/24) 4-H'ers from the Central regions came to the Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge to repopulate native species.
(12/06/24) Planting guidelines vary based on where you are in Louisiana.
(Video 12/04/24) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains how to care for your poinsettias so they last through the holidays.
(12/04/24) LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Paul “Trey” Price has received the Louisiana Soybean and Feed Grains and Promotion Board Distinguished Professorship.
(12/04/24) Felipe Dalla Lana and Vinson Doyle are among a large group of scientists participating in the International Rice False Smut Consortium.
(11/29/24) Poinsettias have an interesting history. Today, you can find many colors of this traditional holiday plant.
(Video 11/27/24) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg provides you with some good perennials to plant in your landscape now.
(Video 11/27/24) For those living in or visiting Louisiana, there is a special light show debuting at the Burden Museum and Gardens.
(11/27/24) Winter has arrived at Burden Museum & Gardens, and with it comes a bevy of events for the entire family.
(Video 11/27/24) At the Food Innovation Institute, people with dreams of getting their products displayed on grocery store shelves are getting the chance.
A lack of rain just before harvest prevented some pecans from filling out, leading to lower yields for many producers.
(11/26/24) The Charles and Rose Broussard Internship gives students the chance to learn about agriculture by working at an LSU AgCenter research station.
(11/26/24) The LSU AgCenter Healthy Communities initiative has been instrumental in promoting and assisting with Little Free Pantry Louisiana.
Entries are now being accepted for 2026 calendar of local Louisiana flowers, plants and gardens.
(11/22/24) Louisiana Lights will be held every Thursday through Sunday from Nov. 29 to Dec. 29.
(11/22/24) Flowering perennials like obedient plant, black-eyed Susans and asters are great choices for Louisiana landscapes.
(11/21/24) Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, or make it with rice or cornbread, this side dish is a staple on many Thanksgiving tables.
(11/18/24) BATON ROUGE, La. — A team of Louisiana researchers has received a federal grant worth more than $100,000.
(11/15/24) Hemp Impressions: Sustainable Fiber and Fashion Reimagined, an exhibition of hemp garments and accessories was held at the Old State Capitol.
(11/08/24) Many trees can be planted now. Learn how to choose the right kind for your landscape and how to select healthy trees at the garden center.
(Video 11/24/24) The cooler months are the best time to plant trees in the landscape.
(Video 11/17/24) With the approach of colder weather, it’s time to clean up your garden beds and prepare them for the cool season ahead.
(Video 11/13/24) Farmers are putting the finishing touches on their second-crop rice harvesting across southwest Louisiana.
(11/15/24) Dianthus, petunias, violas and other cool-season favorites can brighten up your landscape.
(11/11/24) PVL03, which is grown on more than 30% of Louisiana rice acres, has a low glycemic index.
(11/06/24) Nominations will be accepted until Nov. 18.
(Video 11/03/24) A summer drought is not the only time you should water your trees.
(11/10/24) With cooler temperatures, it’s now time to start growing culinary herbs in your garden.
(11/01/24) Much of Louisiana is in a drought. Protect your trees' health by watering them.
(10/25/24) Now is a great time to buy herb transplants and add them to your garden.
(11/04/24) ALEXANDRIA, La. — This conference is sponsored by the Louisiana Forage and Grassland Council and the Louisiana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative.
(10/31/24) Louisiana FFA members were recognized numerous times at the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis.
(Video 10/31/24) Early indicators are this year's season is off to a much better start.
(Video 10/31/24) Louisiana is known for having some of the nation’s best seafood. Efforts are underway to expand items on the menu.
(10/29/24) A graduate student is doing research into how effective an insect might be at controlling the Chinese privet, an invasive species.
(10/29/24) The LSU Red-N-Sweet watermelon will be featured on an episode of the PBS series “The Key Ingredient with Sheri Castle.”
(10/28/2024) Professor De Hoop was awarded with an SAF Fellowship after more than 50 years working in the forestry industry.
(10/21/24) The event was supported by a grant from the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation.
(10/23/24) The first phase of a stormwater litter management plan for Capitol Lake was launched on October 7.
(Video 10/21/24) The Louisiana sweet potato harvest is just past the halfway point, and farmers are reporting good yields and good quality.
(Video 10/21/24) The LSU AgCenter Dairy Store has a new home, but it still has the same quality ice cream along with some flavors with a football-themed twist.
(10/11/24) When applied properly, mulch has numerous benefits, including insulating plant and tree roots and retaining moisture.
(Video 10/28/24) The LSU AgCenter’s Louisiana Super Plant program identifies excellent plants that look beautiful and grow well throughout Louisiana.
(Video 10/21/24) There are many reasons why it’s a good idea to mulch around your trees.
(10/18/24) Florida Sunshine anise is a Louisiana Super Plant.