Growing hybrid tea roses can be easy Some people consider roses to be hard to grow. This is not true. Difficulty in growing roses is a common misconception that many gardeners have a hard time believing.
Gardeners may have shied away ...
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Allen Owings/LSU AgCenter horticulturistZachary Today.Com
Louisiana Young Ag Producers Program applications open What does it take to get started in production agriculture? The LSU AgCenter‘s Louisiana Young Ag Producers Program will provide some answers for high school students who apply and are accepted in...
Healthful diet can boost immune response in children This winter’s flu outbreak has been widespread, and children are particularly vulnerable to flu, colds and other illnesses this time of the year. Parents can help their youngsters fight off infecti...
33 recognized as new Louisiana Master Farmers The 2013 class of Louisiana Master Farmers was recognized at a luncheon sponsored by the Louisiana Association of Conservation Districts at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge.
This is the second...
Heavy rains may hurt crawfish season
As Mardi Gras gets closer, many in Louisiana look forward to consuming their favorite crustacean, the crawfish. While it is still very early in the season, there have been indicators that this year...
Flood recovery information available from the LSU AgCenter LSU AgCenter extension offices in flood-affected areas have been stocked with publications to help people with flood recovery. This information is also available on the AgCenter website by searchin...
Arbor Day at Burden celebration rescheduled for Feb. 23 The fourth annual Arbor Day celebration at Burden that was set for Jan. 19 has been rescheduled due to weather concerns. The new date for the activities is Sat., Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Arb...
LDAF works to deter spread of virus in horses The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is monitoring all horses entering Louisiana from Illinois after reports surfaced of at least 68 horses testing positive in recent months ...
Connect My Louisiana summit Jan. 15 in Hammond The LSU AgCenter will host a Connect My Louisiana summit on the importance of being connected to the Internet on Jan. 15 in the Southeast Region Office at the Hammond Research Station. The summit ...
Eat purple for your health
Rice is just one of those things that all Louisiana natives love to eat, even though it might not always be the best thing for us. We eat it with etouffee and with red beans. We eat it in jambalay...
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Erin Foster/St. Francisville DemocratZachary Today.Com
2012 Agriculture & Forestry Year in Review
Despite setbacks such as this year’s drought in the Midwest and Hurricane Isaac, Louisiana farmers had a productive year. Many of the state’s major commodities saw record yields and historically hi...
LSU AgCenter sets programs for Ag Expo WEST MONROE--The LSU AgCenter will conduct several educational programs during the 2013 Ag Expo scheduled for Jan. 18-19 at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center.
Presentations will Include:
– Beef cattle p...
