Agriculture
Buck moth (PHOTO/Gerald J. Lenhard, LSU, Bugwood.org)
Buck moths now mean caterpillars in spring
Buck moths on the wing in December conjure up thoughts of buck moth caterpillars in the yard in spring. And large numbers of buck moths flying in south Louisiana this season suggest buck moth cater...
Dec 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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ShiShi Gashira (PHOTO/Allen Owings)
Sasanquas brighten fall, winter landscapes
Sasanquas are one of our most popular flowering shrubs for late fall through early winter. They go by the scientific name of Camellia sasanqua. Sasanquas are typically smaller-growing than plants w...
Dec 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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LSU AgCenter forestry expert Niels de Hoop explains firefighting equipment to participants of the Prescribed Burning Certification workshop held at the LSU AgCenter Bob R. Jones Idlewild Research Station on Dec. 12-14. (PHOTO/Johnny Morgan)
Prescribed burning topic of certification workshop
CLINTON--Learning to burn safely was the main topic of the State Prescribed Burning Certification workshop held at the LSU AgCenter Bob R. Jones Idlewild Research Station on Dec. 12-14. Trying to s...
Dec 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Protect plants from freeze damage
The majority of plants in our landscapes are completely winter hardy. The primary concern during freezes is our tender plants in the ground or in outdoor containers. These plants – native to tropic...
Dec 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Louisiana strawberries hit market
For the past month, Louisiana strawberry growers have been producing a nice crop, and as long as the weather is cool berries should continue to be available, according to Regina Bracy, resident coo...
Dec 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Holiday recycling helps you “Be the Solution” and protect the environment
Louisiana, like the rest of the nation, produces more garbage in December than any other month. Reducing, recycling and reusing helps reduce trash and keeps it out of the environment. You can “Be ...
Dec 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Landscape mulches of different types are evaluated in research plots at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station. (PHOTO/Allen Owings)
Now – or anytime – is a good time to mulch
As we approach the end of fall and the beginning of winter, we may have oak leaves and pine needles lying around in our landscapes in abundance. What can we do with these products? How about using ...
Dec 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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LSU AgCenter to set up food business incubator
The LSU AgCenter is in the process of establishing a food business incubator and has hired a veteran food consultant to coordinate it. Gaye Sandoz – who has 37 years of experience in the food proce...
Dec 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Minute drug delivery systems show promise of treating deep infections
It may be the ultimate “silver bullet” – an extremely small particle made of iron coated with ceramic and silver and finally a powerful drug that can find its way through the human body to target a...
Dec 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Monsanto district sales manager Dennis Marcantel presents a $10,000 check to the Pointe Coupee School District on Nov. 30 to help the schools purchase equipment such as Smart board technology and computers to help teachers extend their classrooms to the school gardens. Accepting the check is LSU AgCenter 4-H agent Jeanne Glaser and Pointe Coupee School Superintendent Linda D’Amico. (PHOTO/Johnny Morgan)
Ag company donates to school garden effort
MARINGOUIN--School gardens in Point Coupee Parish can make improvements in technology thanks to a $10,000 grant to purchase needed equipment. Monsanto, the agricultural chemical seed company made t...
Dec 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Erin Sullivan, state park’s program consultant, discusses wetlands animals to third-through fifth- grade students during the Louisiana Wetlands Exploration Day at Tickfaw State Park on Nov. 29. (PHOTO/Johnny Morgan)
Students explore wetlands through LSU AgCenter program
Elementary school students from Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes learned the importance of wetlands during Louisiana Wetlands Exploration Day on Nov. 29 at Tickfaw State Park. Third-, fourth- and...
Dec 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Registration now open for La. Envirothon environmental competition
Registration for the Louisiana Envirothon environmental competition to be held March 9 at the LSU Ag Center Burden Center in Baton Rouge is now open. The Louisiana Envirothon is an environmental pr...
Dec 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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