Agriculture
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden and LSU AgCenter vice chancellor and director of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service Paul Coreil discuss the LSU and SU AgCenter programs in the parish during the recent appreciation luncheon in the Baton Rouge Metro Council Chambers. (PHOTO/LSU Ag)
LSU, SU AgCenters show appreciation to parish government
The faculty from both the LSU and SU AgCenters met recently in the East Baton Rouge Metro Council Chambers to give their progress report for the year’s activities along with reports from their clie...
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Encore azaleas bloom in spring in the Margie Y. Jenkins Azalea Garden at the Hammond Research Station. (PHOTO/Allen Owings)
Azalea season is here
As we enter late March, we are enjoying the blooms of our main traditional southern garden shrub – the azalea. These plants are abundantly planted and represent a large percentage of landscape plan...
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SU Ag Center Horse Show April 20 - 22
The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center will host the Annual Horse Show April 20 - 22 at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Show Arena in Baker. Trail riders from as far as ...
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SU Ag Center Rabbit Show slated for April 14
Youth from across the state will travel to the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center for the annual State and National Rabbit Show, April 14. The Show will take place at th...
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Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Coupon enrollment process now open
Zachary, Slaughter, Baton Rouge Farmers Markets participating
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Chile is a large producer of vegetables such as carrots and corn.
LSU Ag's Dr. Bobby Soileau explains agricultural differences to fellow Rotarians
Director of LSU AgCenter’s Agricultural Leadership Development program, Dr. Bobby Soileau, also a Rotarian, recently led travel seminars to Washington, D.C., and California, and an intensive two-we...
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Get It Growing: Dealing with scale insects
Scale insects are one of the more common groups of insects that attack plants. You may find them feeding on trees, shrubs and even indoor plants. When they first hatch out of their eggs, scale inse...
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Shell Oil employees volunteer their time for the Louisiana Native Plant Initiative at the Nicholls State University Farm. (PHOTO/Submitted)
Shell Oil to help fund Nicholls environmental initiative
Shell Oil will invest $50,000 in Nicholls State University’s ongoing coastal research projects, including the production of native plants for coastal restoration. “Shell’s Deepwater Operations is a...
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LSU AgCenter veterinary entomologist Lane Foil, right, tells an audience about his research with the deer disease bluetongue at the LSU AgCenter wildlife field day March 17 at the Bob R. Jones – Idlewild Research Station at Clinton. (PHOTO/Rick Bogren)
Wildlife field day features research on bluetongue disease in deer
New research that may lead to combating the disease bluetongue in deer was featured at the LSU AgCenter’s wildlife field day at the Bob R. Jones – Idlewild Research Station in Clinton on March 17. ...
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Devon Oliver, a graduate student, checks out one of the first quarts of milk being sold in the LSU Dairy Store. Chansanique Parker, a junior majoring in animal science who works in the store, says not many people are aware of the milk being there yet. PHOTO/Johnny Morgan
Milk now sold in LSU dairy store
“It’s been a long time coming,” said LSU dairy science professor Chuck Boeneke concerning the sale of bottled milk in the LSU AgCenter Dairy Store. The dairy store on campus has been selling quarts...
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Get It Growing: Get a handle on landscape maintenance
I am often asked about low-maintenance landscaping. After a brief conversation, I get the feeling that what the person is actually looking for is a no-maintenance landscape. Unfortunately, if you a...
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The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) has hired Rebecca Triche, a veteran nonprofit and conservation leader, as its new Executive Director. PHOTO/Submitted.
Louisiana Wildlife Federation announces new executive director
The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) has hired Rebecca Triche, a veteran nonprofit and conservation leader, as its new Executive Director. She was formally introduced to the LWF membership at th...
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