Recent rains damage strawberries Heavy rains that soaked south Louisiana in early January were not what strawberry farmers needed.
LSU AgCenter county agent Sandra Benjamin in Tangipahoa Parish said the amount of rain in her area ...
Dogwoods deserve a second look Our great dogwoods (Cornus florida) once reigned supreme as one of the traditional Southern landscape plants. Dogwoods are deciduous, spring-flowering trees native to the eastern half of the United...
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Allen Owings, LSU AgCenter horticulturistZachary Today.Com
U.S. rice sales to China becoming more likely The possibility of selling American rice to China is becoming more likely as trade negotiations progress, according to the director of the USA Rice Federation.
Talks have been under way for the pas...
Farmers get advice on planting cotton, small grains Farmers getting ready to plant their cotton and small grain crops this year got advice from a full slate of LSU AgCenter experts on Jan. 17 at the Dean Lee Research Station.
A proper burndown of un...
Growing hybrid tea roses can be easy Some people consider roses to be hard to grow. This is not true. Difficulty in growing roses is a common misconception that many gardeners have a hard time believing.
Gardeners may have shied away ...
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Allen Owings/LSU AgCenter horticulturistZachary Today.Com
Louisiana Young Ag Producers Program applications open What does it take to get started in production agriculture? The LSU AgCenter‘s Louisiana Young Ag Producers Program will provide some answers for high school students who apply and are accepted in...
Healthful diet can boost immune response in children This winter’s flu outbreak has been widespread, and children are particularly vulnerable to flu, colds and other illnesses this time of the year. Parents can help their youngsters fight off infecti...
33 recognized as new Louisiana Master Farmers The 2013 class of Louisiana Master Farmers was recognized at a luncheon sponsored by the Louisiana Association of Conservation Districts at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge.
This is the second...
Heavy rains may hurt crawfish season
As Mardi Gras gets closer, many in Louisiana look forward to consuming their favorite crustacean, the crawfish. While it is still very early in the season, there have been indicators that this year...
Flood recovery information available from the LSU AgCenter LSU AgCenter extension offices in flood-affected areas have been stocked with publications to help people with flood recovery. This information is also available on the AgCenter website by searchin...
Arbor Day at Burden celebration rescheduled for Feb. 23 The fourth annual Arbor Day celebration at Burden that was set for Jan. 19 has been rescheduled due to weather concerns. The new date for the activities is Sat., Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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