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(08/21/26) On Thursday, Sept. 24, the East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will present Seed Starting and Growing Herbs at the Jones Creek Library.
(Video 08/20/26) Some sugarcane farmers have finished their planting while others are just beginning.
(Video 08/20/26) Louisiana corn farmers are busy harvesting their crop, and many are disappointed with the results.
(08/14/26) Spiral gingers' colorful flowers and twisting foliage create a unique appearance.
Video (08/26/26) A great tropical plant for shade gardens is the spiral ginger. It has unique blooms, interesting foliage and cold hardy roots.
(08/21/26) Hedychium, or butterfly, gingers are root-hardy tropicals that thrive in Louisiana.
(Video 08/19/26) Butterfly gingers are beautiful tropical plants that flourish in the heat, while perfuming the air with tropical fragrance.
(08/14/26) The EBR Master Gardeners will be at the Zachary Branch Library on Thursday, Sept. 10 with programs on Fall Vegetables and Cool-Season Flowers.
(08/14/26) The 2026 Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame ceremony was recently held at the Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center in Pollock, Louisiana.
(08/12/26) The Burden Museum & GArdens will host events throughout the fall, brining back favorities and starting new traditions.
(08/06/26) The LSU AgCenter recently co-hosted the second Louisiana Food Is Medicine Convening in Baton Rouge.
(08/07/26) Also known as rose of Sharon, althea was once a go-to flowering shrub for Southern landscapes.
(Video 08/06/26) Aspiring 4-H chefs were sharpening their culinary and competition skills in New Orleans during the Great American Seafood Cook-off.
(Video 08/06/26) Louisiana’s rice harvest is ahead of schedule, but producers are facing tough economic conditions with high inputs and low rice prices.
(Video 08/12/26) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains how to recognize paper mulberry trees, and remove them from your landscape.
(Video 08/05/26) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg talks with horticulturist Damon Abdi about how to properly cut branches using the three-cut method.
(08/03/26) Tropical Storm Arthur produced historic rainfall and widespread flooding across portions of central Louisiana in June.
(08/01/25) The three-cut method is a safe, effective way to remove tree branches.
(07/31/26) Insects such as aphids leave behind sticky honeydew, which provides a growing medium for sooty mold.
(07/27/26) VRT can help farmers make more efficient use of inputs such as nitrogen, which makes up a substantial portion of the cost of producing sugarcane.
(Video 07/23/26) Louisiana sugarcane producers are expecting another big crop, but an invasive pest is causing concern for many in the industry.
(Video 07/23/26) For 25 years, the Louisiana Master Farmer Program has helped farmers improve efficiency, sustainability and long-term productivity.
(07/24/26) Bark lice are beneficial insects that eat algae, lichens, mold and other organic materials growing on trees.
(07/17/26) Tea leaf scales can damage camellia foliage and hamper blooming.
(Video 07/29/26) Rose of Sharon, also called althea, is a reliable shrub that offers beautiful flowers, even on the hottest days.
(Video 07/22/26) Jason Stagg talks with entomologist Aaron Ashbrook about how to treat a problem for Camelia japonica — tea leaf scale.
(07/16/26) Predictions of a harvest increase over last year was undercut by the news of an invasive insect at the annual sugarcane field day.
(06/12/26) It’s nearly impossible to eradicate torpedograss once it has established — but there are ways to keep the fast-growing weed from taking over.
(07/03/26) There are things you can do at home to support firefly populations.
(07/14/26) In a work shed surrounded by a cow pasture in an area of New Iberia, 4-H youth are doing something special.
(07/14/26) Two LSU AgCenter entomologists were awarded a federal grant totaling $691,000 to combat the New World screwworm.
(07/14/26) Louisiana is among the states reporting cases of the foodborne intestinal illness cyclosporiasis.
(Video 07/20/26) Horticulturist Jason Stagg and weed scientist Colton Blankenship talk about how to control a very difficult weed — torpedograss.
(Video 07/13/26) On this edition of Get It Growing, horticulturist Jason Stagg talks with entomologist Aaron Ashbrook about fireflies.
(Video 07/09/26) Rice farmers in Louisiana and the Southeast will have two new varieties to grow soon.
(07/10/26) A native perennial, rudbeckia is easy to grow and drought tolerant once established.
(Video 07/01/26) Another invasive insect has made its way into Louisiana and is targeting the state’s expanding sugarcane industry.
(07/02/26) 4-H'ers from around the state came to LSU's main campus for competiions, elections and educational sessions.
(07/01/26) In Karuna Kharel’s food microbiology lab, pecans are better protected and freeze-dried strawberries are safer.
(Video 06/30/26) Surviving in farming for 100 years takes good fortune, patience and resilience, just to name a few.
(06/05/26) Many plants can be used to create a red, white and blue landscape, even in shady areas.
(Video 07/08/26) Horticulturist Jason Stagg introduces the most recent Louisiana Super Plant, Rudbeckia fulgida, with its beautiful yellow flowers.
(Video 07/01/26) Jason Stagg describes some beautiful red, white and blue plants to include in an all-American landscape.
(06/23/26) Researchers and staff at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station recently held their 2026 field day for landscape industry professionals.
(06/25/26) The event, which spotlights a variety of research initiatives, has been held annually for 117 years.
(06/26/26) Scientists at the Hammond Research Station put about 150 annual bedding plants to the test every year.
(06/16/26) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Joe Willis recently won the National Garden Club’s Award of Excellence.
(06/17/26) The LSU AgCenter Agricultural Leadership Development Program is now accepting applications for Class XX, which is scheduled to begin in January 2027.
(Video 06/11/26) The New World screwworm has been confirmed in the United States and could cause major problems for livestock, wildlife and pets.
(Video 06/11/26) Brazil produces nearly 40% of the world’s sugarcane, and it takes advances in crop science to get to this level.
(06/19/26) Sedges can be unruly, but there are control options for these weeds.
(05/29/26) Suckers sap trees' energy and should be removed.
(Video 06/24/26) Jason Stagg talks with weed scientist Colton Blankenship about a group of weeds that are particularly difficult to handle -- sedges.
(Video 06/17/26) LSU AgCenter horticulturists Jason Stagg and Damon Abdi explain why suckers appear and how to properly remove them.
(06/02/26) Keana Howard was awarded the grant after a rigorous application process, with help from former grant winner and current professor M.P Hayes.
(05/22/26) Many kinds of tomatoes can be grown in containers.
(06/01/26) Louisiana sweet potato acreage decline has LSU AgCenter researchers looking for ways to incorporate it into new commercial products.
(Video 06/10/26) LSU AgCenter horticulturists Jason Stagg and Clark Robertson discuss a disease you may see popping up on your crape myrtles.
(Video 06/03/26) LSU AgCenter vegetable specialist Christine Coker explains how to successfully grow tomatoes in containers.
(Video 05/28/26) Louisiana 4-H has won the national shooting title four of the past five years, and twins from Assumption Parish are hoping to bring it back.
(Video 05/28/26) A group of LSU AgCenter researchers and extension agents visited Brazil to explore that country's sugar industry.
(05/27/26) The event will highlight variety development, pest management strategies and other work at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station.
(05/27/26) The event will highlight research projects and feature tours of the station's trial gardens.
(05/22/26) The East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will be presenting Native Plants and Garden Insects, Diseases and Pests at the Fairwood Branch Library.
(05/22/26) 4-H food challenge teams competed in the State 4-H Food Challenge in Alexandria.
(Video 05/22/26) Louisiana cotton farmers are nearly finished with planting this year, and while acreage is historically low, this year’s crop will be larger.
(05/21/26) This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a below-normal hurricane season.
The Important Piece of the Southwest Puzzle award honors the recipient’s character and contributions to teamwork.
(05/20/26) The LSU AgCenter’s Seeds to Success: Louisiana Farm to School Program will host a School Gardening for Sustainability training June 25.
(Video 05/20/26) Horticulturist Jason Stagg explains some of the best ways to remove fragrant false garlic.
(Video 05/27/26) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg describes a newer monstera — the incredibly unique Thai Constellation cultivar.
(05/19/26) Recent rains have created the cool, wet conditions that are conducive to these diseases.
