Agriculture
Repairing, replacing your storm-damaged roof
After a severe storm, the most common wind damage is to roofing, which often results in water leakage that can lead to interior water damage and the potential for mold damage, according to LSU AgCe...
Sep 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lawsuit complicates rice funding
A Baton Rouge judge’s ruling is expected to complicate funding for promotion and agricultural research aimed at helping rice farmers. Checkoff funds are paid by rice farmers, 3 cents for every 100 ...
Sep 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Farmers’ eyes on Isaac as potential record-setting crops come under threat
Hurricane Isaac could wreck what was shaping up to be an excellent year for Louisiana agriculture. The storm threatens what remains of the state’s record corn harvest, which started earlier than no...
Aug 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ag & Forestry Hurricane Isaac Update
Emergency personnel within the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) continue to monitor and prepare for tropical weather in Louisiana. “We are in continuous contact with the Nati...
Aug 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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LSU AgCenter has information for before and after the storm
With Tropical Storm Isaac making its approach, now is the time to visit the LSU AgCenter website at LSU AgCenter.com to determine what information is available to help in these critical hours. As t...
Aug 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Blueberry grant provides needed information
The LSU AgCenter and several other universities have used funds from a three-year US Department of Agriculture grant to develop a website for people interested or involved in blueberry production. ...
Aug 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Biofuels, bioprocessing summit set for Sept. 11-12 in Baton Rouge
A conference featuring opportunities in biofuels and bioprocessing in Louisiana has been scheduled for Sept. 11-12 in Baton Rouge. The Louisiana Biofuels and Bioprocessing Summit will bring togethe...
Aug 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Strain: Identification necessary to help recover lost, stolen livestock
Recent horse thefts in Red River and DeSoto parishes have prompted Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M, to urge permanently identifying your liv...
Aug 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Arrests made in Kentwood Co-Op theft
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission and the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office have arrested seven people in connection with organized retail thef...
Aug 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Good nutrition helps school success
Success in school starts with good nutrition at home, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames. And the means a healthful breakfast, lunch and after-school snacks. “Breakfast is your body’s morni...
Aug 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Good management keeps landscapes healthy
The LSU AgCenter has been promoting research-based best management practices in the home landscape for several years to inform residents on how to manage their lawns, gardens and landscapes to mini...
Aug 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Successful ponds require good management
For many people, just the act of fishing can provide relief from the stresses of everyday life. But catching fish can put food on the table, and for some, this is the best part of owning a recreati...
Aug 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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