The spirit was there, but the number of people who normally attend Ag Alley and Ag Expo in West Monroe to kick off ag events in northeast Louisiana each year, just couldn’t be found.
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Honey bee colonies have been disappearing for some time, and scientists have come up with several theories for why. LSU AgCenter entomologists are looking at how viruses affect the vision of bees, which leads them to change their foraging habits. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux reports on the work being done to help solve this problem.
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For people interested in keeping their blood sugar levels in check, they now have a new tool thanks to rice developed at the LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station in Crowley.
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The February Crop Market Update for Corn, Soybeans, Rice, and Cotton contains a discussion on USDA-reported supply and demand dynamics, export sales, and farm price implications for the 2021/22 crop year.
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The LSU College of Agriculture has a week full of activities planned for National Ag Week to showcase how agriculture makes an impact in Louisiana and across the world.
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A free webinar “Misconceptions Across Soybean Growth Stages” will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 11 am CST/Noon EST. The webinar will be conducted by Soybean Extension Specialists from across the U.S. who are collaborating on a United Soybean Board funded initiative called ‘Science for Success.’
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This 2022 guide includes helpful information on herbicides and weed control with detailed suggestions for aquatics, commercial nursery stock, field crops, forestry, fruit crops, home gardens, lawns and many other Louisiana crops.
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A team of LSU AgCenter researchers gave an update to sweet potato growers at the recent annual meeting of the Louisiana Sweet Potato Association.Topics included ongoing developments within the industry including variety development, diseases and ways to combat pests such as weeds and nematodes.
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Corn hybrid performance is annually evaluated in official hybrid trials (OHTs) by LSU AgCenter researchers to provide Louisiana growers, seedsmen, county agents and consultants with unbiased performance data for commercial corn hybrids submitted for evaluation by private companies.
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Grain sorghum hybrid performance is annually evaluated in official hybrid trials (OHTs) by LSU AgCenter researchers to provide Louisiana growers, seedsmen, county agents and consultants with unbiased performance data for commercial grain sorghum hybrids submitted for evaluation by private companies.
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While most farmers work to be good stewards of the environment, it’s always possible that the agrochemicals they use to protect their crops could end up in waterways or elsewhere. To address this, LSU Professor Cristina Sabliov is creating technologies for more targeted delivery of agrochemicals to crops to protect plants and the environment while also reducing waste for farmers.
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Louisiana is one of the states with the highest levels of physical inactivity among adults, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity recently released maps showing physical inactivity by state as part of its Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
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After a national search, LSU AgCenter extension agent Ashley Edwards has been chosen to be the Louisiana state livestock beef specialist.
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The LSU AgCenter’s signature educational event for youngsters will return to the LSU campus this spring after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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After the cold days of winter are gone, the Burden Museum & Gardens will offer many fun family activities this spring.
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