Agriculture
GulfAlive CD is nominated for a Grammy.
CRCL coastal partner GulfAlive CD nominated for Grammy, awards air Feb. 12 on CBS
The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) is proud to announce that the New Orleans children’s CD, GulfAlive , is one of the nominees for a 2011 Grammy for Best Children’s Album. The produ...
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Adult Whooping Crane with juvenile. (PHOTO/Submitted)
Ultralight-led Whooping Cranes will head to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Nine juvenile whooping cranes on their first ultralight-led migration south will now be taken to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in northern Alabama in the next few days. The nine whooping cranes...
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Natchitoches Parish man arrested for theft
Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said a Natchitoches Parish man was arrested on theft charges Jan. 31 in Morganza by Louisiana Brand Commission Inspector Johnny Steib and ...
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Urban and community forestry grant process opened
Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is accepting applications for the 2011 Urban & Community Forestry Grant p...
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Camellia
Camellia garden stroll scheduled for Feb. 26 in Hammond
The LSU AgCenter and the Tangipahoa Master Gardeners are sponsoring their annual camellia garden stroll from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Hammond Research Station. “Participants will stroll...
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Spray pesticide training for Lake Bistineau landowners set for Feb. 18
The Bistineau Task Force, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) have scheduled a pesticide spraying training session ...
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LSU Veterinary School seeks dogs and horses for Parades of Breeds Feb. 11
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine will hold its annual Open House on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Parades of Breeds (one for dogs and another for horses) are two of the most pop...
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Prune trees, shrubs carefully
Pruning is one of the activities that many home gardeners have questions about. When to prune? How to prune? Why prune? To get started, we need to remember that no specific set of rules will cover...
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Experts urge patience at forestry forum
With excess houses on the market and no immediate sign of increased housing construction, forestland owners and others were told to be patient at the 2012 Ag Expo Forestry Forum presented by the LS...
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Fourth-grade students took the opportunity to get really personal with the baby chicks at Ag Alley, which was a part of the 30th annual Ag Expo in West Monroe Jan.18-19. (PHOTO/LSU AgCenter)
‘Ag Alley’ provides eye-opening experience for many young people
For more than 2,000 first-and fourth-graders from northeast Louisiana, the LSU AgCenter’s Ag Alley at the 30th annual Ag Expo on Jan. 18-19 offered a chance to get up close and personal with plants...
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LDAF Livestock Brand Inspector honored by cattlemen
The Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association (LCA) recognized Livestock Brand Inspector Johnny Steib for his service to the state’s cattle industry Sunday at the LCA’s annual convention in West Monroe, Ag...
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Perennial verbenas
Perennial verbenas remain good landscape choice
One of the great flowers that continues to be popular in our Louisiana landscapes is perennial verbena. We have native verbena growing along roadsides in Louisiana, and many species of verbena are...
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