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Randy Jemison, Honoree (PHOTO/Submitted)
Randy Jemison selected as 2012 International Rice Festival Honoree
CROWLEY-Selected as the Honoree for the 2012 International Rice Festival is Randy Jemison of Kinder, announced by Brady Williams, festival president. This year’s festival is slated for the weekend ...
Sep 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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State Rep. Tony Ligi, R-Metairie
Rep. Ligi to explain State Constitutional Amendment No. 5
State Rep. Tony Ligi, R-Metairie, will be visiting various areas of the state to explain State Constitutional Amendment No. 5 (Act No. 868 of the 2012 legislative session) which will be on the Nov....
Sep 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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The cover of the LSU AgCenter’s 2013 Get It Growing Calendar features beautiful flowering clematis photographed by Rhoda Stevenson from Campti, La.
LSU AgCenter releases 2013 Get It Growing calendar
The LSU AgCenter is releasing its 2013 Get It Growing Lawn and Garden Calendar – the annual publication that offers a mixture of beautiful garden photos and advice targeted specifically to Louisian...
Sep 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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A great perennial for planting and establishment in late summer through fall is perennial verbena. Here is Lanai Blush White at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station. (PHOTO/Allen Owings)
Plant perennial flowers now through fall
Perennials are plants that live for three or more years and often require two or more years from seed to flower. Gardeners are showing renewed interest in herbaceous perennials because they often n...
Sep 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Plecia nearctica, aka Love Bugs, should be gone soon by the end of September.
Love Bugs: Not so lovely
Plecia nearctica, also commonly known as the Love Bug, is also called the honeymoon fly, kissing bug or double-headed bug. It is a member of the family of march flies, and the adult is a small, fly...
Sep 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Zeke Basco, of Pineville High School, was named the winner of the 2011 LHSAA State Farm Prep Classic Poster and Program Cover Contest. (IMAGE/LHSAA)
2012 LHSAA State Farm Prep Classic poster contest underway
Deadline for artwork is Oct. 5
Sep 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bronco players take a knee Sept. 7 while an injured Thibodaux Tiger opponent is checked out by medical personnel. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Promoting sportsmanship on, off field
Beyond the Game program awards Sportsmanship Spotlight of the Month, Essay Contest, Overall Sportsmanship Spotlight of the Year
Sep 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Isaac’s yield, economic losses low for most La. commodities
Louisiana’s individual agricultural commodities escaped major damage from Hurricane Isaac, according to analyses from the LSU AgCenter. LSU AgCenter county agents and crop specialists spent the wee...
Sep 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Frost Pop Up Covers (PHOTO/Submitted)
Extend Your Garden Enjoyment: Strategies for growing edibles later in season
Don’t let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden- fresh produce. Extend the nutritional value and homegrown flavor into your fall and early winter meals with the help...
Sep 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Children and disasters: Tips for coping
LOUISIANA-Among the ways the American Red Cross is responding to the ongoing effects of Hurricane Isaac is deploying skilled mental health workers who are trained in helping people cope with the st...
Sep 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stamp out a cozy postal deal
Congress should act to stop a junk plan to subsidize junk mail
Sep 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Repairing, replacing your storm-damaged roof
After a severe storm, the most common wind damage is to roofing, which often results in water leakage that can lead to interior water damage and the potential for mold damage, according to LSU AgCe...
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