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Researcher studies oil spill effects on Gulf oysters
While it has been three years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists are still researching to determine its impact on the plants and animals that inhabit the ecosystems of the Gulf of Me...
May 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vincas offer landscape variety
Vinca is the most popular, most sold and most planted warm-season bedding plant in Louisiana. We sometimes call this plant periwinkle. Vinca (Catharanthus roseus) is very drought tolerant and has a...
May 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sizzlin’ summer means hazards for pets
With the heat of summer here and people headed outside to enjoy the sunshine and warm temperatures, it may seem like a great time to take your dog for a run. But is it safe? Maybe not, said LSU AgC...
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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U.S. Department of Justice releases study on sexual victimization of youth in adult jails, prisons
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) released a study May 16 that showed overall rates of sexual victimization for youth ages 16 and 17 in adult prisons (4.5%) and ja...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tech Talk: Simple and Secure Passwords
The other day I had a client whose email account was hijacked, and emails containing malicious links were sent to that client’s contact list as well as thousands of random email addresses. The hija...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Beef prices rise as summer grilling season starts
Wholesale beef prices are at historically high levels. This may affect summer cookouts as consumers can expect to see higher prices at the grocery store. LSU AgCenter livestock economist Ross Pruit...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers can be dangerous, disfiguring, deadly
The Skin Cancer Foundation: An estimated 3,170 deaths from nonmelanoma skin cancers will occur in U.S. in 2013
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Be careful when considering insecticide use
As the weather warms up, insect problems increase. Many gardeners still feel they should immediately get an insecticide and begin spraying when they see insects or some apparent insect damage in th...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Gardens sprout at schools
Children from all regions of Louisiana are learning about science, math and other subjects while watching their food grow in school gardens, according to LSU AgCenter county agent Miles Brashier, o...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Master Gardeners attend appreciation program
More than 200 Louisiana Master Gardeners braved downpours to be recognized for their volunteer efforts at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station on May 10. Attendees came from almost all parishe...
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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12 more inducted in Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame
A dozen new inductees into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame were recognized at a ceremony at the 4-H Museum here on May 11 for their work with 4-H clubs across the state. This is my academy award ce...
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rose of Sharon adds to summer landscapes; Aphrodite named Louisiana Super Plant
Althea goes by the scientific name of Hibiscus syriacus. When they look at althea, most gardeners are reminded of the hibiscus family, to which this popular, Southern heritage plant belongs. These ...
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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