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An invasive aquatic plant continues to cause problems in Louisiana, and LSU AgCenter researchers are using a special weevil to fight the pest. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has the story.
Louisiana farmers are emerging from nearly two weeks of wet weather. For some crops the rains had little effect, but one crop has been hampered by it. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has the story.
by Olivia McClure, LSU AgCenter
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana farmers need to make sure they’re scouting their fields for signs of diseases, including Asian soybean rust, which was found Thursday (June 9) in Iberville Parish.
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June 16, 2017
The special session has ended and the state has an approved budget to move into the new fiscal year, which begins on July 1st. In that budget, the state legislature has fully funded higher education for the first time in more than a decade. Included with that is the budget for the LSU AgCenter, which is huge for Louisiana farmers and ranchers.
Scientists at the LSU AgCenter Aquaculture Research Station are conducting research on alligator gar to get a better understanding of this ancient fish. While their numbers are holding steady in Louisiana, they are becoming less common in other areas of the country. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has the story.
In an effort to fight childhood obesity, 4-H leaders in St. Mary Parish put together a healthy living program that emphasized diet and exercise. The program took place on the Chitimacha Indian Reservation, and LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has the story.
May 25, 2017
