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(Video 09/30/26) Hammond Research Station plant trials coordinator Caroline Blanchard talks about some improved lantana varieties that last through fall.
(10/01/26) The pasture mealybug has caused severe damage throughout the state and reserachers are still working for an immediate solution.
(09/30/26) The future of Louisiana’s workforce is taking shape in 4-H. Programs such as robotics and SeaPerch are introducing students to tech skills.
(09/25/26) The EBR Master Gardeners will present Composting and Cool-Season Flowers, on Oct. 22, at the Main Library at 7711 Goodwood Blvd.
(09/25/26) September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and a 4-H agent in Calcasieu Parish developed a Junior Leaders service-learning project.
(09/24/2026) AgCenter researchers receive a nearly $500,000 grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study an invasive insect.
(09/24/26) The LSU AgCenter Cooperative Extension Service is accepting applications for its 2027 Extension Internship Program.
(09/25/26) Native to Louisiana, swamp sunflower is one of our most reliable flowering perennials. It blooms from early to mid-fall, peaking in October.
(09/23/26) Attendees of the third annual event, held Sept. 19, heard from experts and took a nature walk.
(09/22/26) The LaHouse Research and Education Center has released Improving Flood Insurance Literacy to Support Resilient Communities.
(Video 09/22/26) A rally in commodity prices is helping Louisiana farmers absorb some of the higher input costs for fuel and fertilizer.
(09/22/26) Healthy eating can look a little different at every stage of life. Understanding those needs can help families make healthier choices.
(09/21/26) The LSU AgCenter’s annual beef and forage field days were held near Alexandria on Sept. 10 and in Mangham on Sept. 17.
(09/17/26) Growing blueberries and citrus fruit and caring for house plants will be the two topics offered by the EBR Master Gardeners, Oct. 8.
(Video 09/23/26) On this edition of Get It Growing, Caroline Blanchard explains how the Hammond trial gardens help consumers select quality ornamental plants.
(Video 09/16/26) Entomologist Aaron Ashbrook explains what’s behind the mystery of sooty mold on crape myrtles.
(09/16/26) The LSU AgCenter LaHouse Research and Education Center has been awarded a 2026-2027 Healthy Communities Grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful.
(09/18/26) A common, easy-to-grow houseplant, pothos is the perfect vehicle for learning about plant care basics and even propagation.
(09/14/26) Don’t let your game day get spoiled with foodborne illness. Handling food at the stadium is just as important as handling it at home.
(9/14/26) BATON ROUGE, La. — For another year, the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden will host the Corn Maze at Burden.
(09/11/26) Obedient plant, which features purple blooms from summer to early fall, is easy to care for and a great pollinator plant.
(09/09/26) The work is funded by a grant from the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation.
(Video 09/09/21) Bark lice, otherwise known as “tree cattle,” are proof that not all insects are bad.
(Video 09/02/26) Turk's cap is a tough, root-hardy perennial plant that produces beautiful flowers attractive to pollinators.
(09/04/26) With colorful blooms that last from summer into fall, Turk's cap is beneficial for pollinators.
(09/03/26) National Farm to School Month returns in October, and this year the Louisiana Farm to School Challenge is putting a new spin on a fall favorite.
(Video 09/03/26) Extension agents with the LSU AgCenter work with farmers across the state testing major row crops grown in Louisiana.
(Video 09/03/26) Tea is a popular drink across the United States, but very little is grown in the U.S.
(09/02/26) The LSU AgCenter Concordia Parish Extension office is partnering with local groups to host its annual Community Gardening Day on Monday, Oct. 10.
(09/01/26) September is National Rice Month, making it the perfect time to celebrate one of Louisiana’s most important agricultural commodities.
(09/01/26) The scientists are working to learn more about Cercospora, a genus of fungi that cause plant diseases.
