Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day" was the theme for the 2013 March National Nutrition Month, sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association).
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Tropical hibiscuses add to spring, summer landscapes In Louisiana, we are ideally located to grow many plants that are adapted to more tropical and semi-tropical climates. This is especially true south of Interstate 10 and Interstate 12.
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It’s time to plant spring vegetables Louisiana gardeners begin to plant spring and early summer vegetables this month. Watch the last freeze date in your area and be prepared to cover or protect tender plants in case of an unusually l...
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Urban farms bring fresh food closer to city tables New Orleans is famous for its food. Fried seafood, rich gumbos and spicy etouffees are some of the city’s staples. But healthier fare is making its mark on the city’s landscape in the form of urban...
Shrimpers learn new technology, ways to save money Experts from the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant met with area shrimpers to help them become more efficient, learn new technology and comply with federal fishing regulations.
“We are talking a...
EBR Master Gardeners to hold annual Spring Plant Sale To be ready for their April 13-14 plant sale at Burden Center, the East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners have worked on Tuesdays since October transplanting seedlings, growing and re-potting at least 5...
AgCenter researcher receives $400,000 NSF grant Dan Hayes, an assistant professor in the LSU AgCenter Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, has been awarded a $400,000 Career Award grant from the National Science Foundation.
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Feral hogs, deer disease topics of field day How best to deal with feral hogs and an overview of the epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) problem in white-tailed deer were featured at the LSU AgCenter Wildlife Field Day at the Bob R. Jones-Idl...
National Agriculture Day recognized National Ag Day is celebrated today, March 19, 2013, and this is the time to recognize all of the contributions made by agriculture producers, associations, corporations, universities and governme...
AgMagic returns to the LSU AgCenter April 22-28 The LSU AgCenter brings the “magic” of agriculture to the Parker Coliseum April 22-28 on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge.
AgMagic is celebrating its 10th year as a fun and educational event where chi...