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[Video](8/9/21) Heather Kirk Ballard explains what’s causing bark shedding and other issues with your crape myrtles.
[Video](8/2/21) LSU AgCenter horticulturists Heather Kirk-Ballard and Kiki Fontenot explain how and why to prune your blueberry bushes.
(07/30/21) The newly renovated LSU Textile and Costume Museum will reopen Sunday, Aug. 29, with the debut of an exhibition of Mayan textiles.
(07/30/21) The armyworm troops have set up camp, causing headaches for many homeowners.
(07/29/21) Commodity field days are a normal summertime occurrence for LSU AgCenter agents and specialists, but a field day without growers is just different.
(Video 07/29/21) The wet spring and summer have caused many issues for farmers and is expected to lead to lower yields for many crops.
(video 07/29/21) Some good news for growers is that they will have two new varieties available to them, and each show promise.
(07/27/21) Two newly released sugarcane varieties took center stage at the LSU AgCenter Sugar Research Station’s first live field day since 2019 .
(07/26/21) LSU AgCenter Flavors of Health nutrition agents from across the state were chopping, dicing, whipping and meal planning as part of a training.
(7/23/2021) There’s a lot going on with crape myrtles this summer. I’ve gotten quite a few calls about these highly prized ornamental trees of the South.
(07/22/21) The Louisiana Master Farmer Program is celebrating 20 years, and the program is getting a new “toolbox” that will help spread the message,
(07/15/21) Members of 4-H and FFA recently competed in the 51st Annual LSU AgCenter State Horse Show on July 5-9 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. in Gonzales.
(07/08/21) LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Rodrigo Valverde has been elected a fellow of the American Phytopathological Society.
(07/16/21) The LSU AgCenter will welcome nursery and landscape professionals to the Hammond Research Station July 23 to hear about plant trials and research.
(07/15/21) The LSU AgCenter is pleased to announce that Ted Gauthier has been named the new head of the Department of Agricultural Chemistry.
(07/16/21) It’s fig season in Louisiana, and this year has turned out an excellent crop.
(Video 07/15/21) Crop prices for many Louisiana farm commodities have been strong this year, thanks to improving global economic conditions.
(Video 07/15/21) At this year’s Louisiana 4-H and FFA horse show, competitors flashed their riding, roping and speaking skills.
[Video](7/26/21) Heather Kirk Ballard explains how you can beat the soggy conditions by growing container vegetable gardens.
[Video](7/19/21) Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how to propagate fig branches so you can plant more of these fruit-bearing trees.
(07/13/21) The LSU AgCenter has signed an agreement with African Agriculture Inc. to provide training and tech transfer opportunities to farmers in Senegal.
(07/09/21) With the historic rains this spring and summer, some of our plants, yards and gardens are suffering. Container gardening may be a solution for you.
(07/09/21) All crop and livestock producers are invited to attend the Louisiana Soil Health Forum for Crops and Livestock on July 15.
(07/06/21) More than 400 rice producers and industry insiders gathered for the first post-pandemic field day at the Rice Research Station on June 30.
[Video](7/12/21) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk Ballard talks about the advantages of the durable and beautiful tropical plant.
[Video](7/5/21) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how to properly care for your hardy hibiscus.
(Video 07/02/21)A new rice variety will give growers another tool to fight pests and was one of the highlights of the LSU AgCenter’s annual Rice Field Day.
(07/02/21) With several hundred types of hibiscus, one could write a book on this plant alone — and many have done so.
