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Beef cattle field day set for Oct. 3 in Opelousas 27 Aug 2013 | 02:07 am
(Distributed 08/26/13) OPELOUSAS, La. – The Acadiana Beef Cattle Producers field day has been set for Oct. 3 at Dominique’s Stockyard. - Full Content set to .
Poultry field day set for Sept. 18 in Homer, La. 27 Aug 2013 | 01:54 am
(Distributed 08/26/13) HOMER, La. – A Master Farmer field day for poultry producers will be held Sept. 18 at the LSU AgCenter Hill Farm Research Station. - Full Content set to .
Family cricket business makes plans to avoid virus 27 Aug 2013 | 01:38 am
(Distributed 08/26/13) PORT ALLEN, La. – A virus that has crippled the cricket industry in Europe keeps West Baton Rouge Parish breeder and grower David Fluker alert, but optimistic. - Full Content se...
Cattle prices expected to hold, might improve 26 Aug 2013 | 11:18 pm
(Distributed 08/26/13) CADE, La. – Cattle prices should stay at the current level – or even increase – because of the expected decrease in beef production, an LSU AgCenter beef economist told cattle f...
Finger named new sweet potato specialist 24 Aug 2013 | 02:32 am
(Distributed 08/23/13) CHASE, La. – Mavis Finger, the new LSU AgCenter sweet potato specialist, always knew she wanted a career in making things grow. - Full Content set to .
Controlling giant salvinia takes patience, herbicides 24 Aug 2013 | 01:58 am
(Distributed 08/23/13) CROWLEY, La. – Giant salvinia in southwest Louisiana should be under control in a few years. In the meantime landowners can combat the invasive aquatic weed with herbicides, acc...
Tibouchina or Princess Flower – Plant of the Week for August 26, 2013 23 Aug 2013 | 08:38 pm
(Distributed 08/23/14) Princess flower (tibouchina) includes several species. - Full Content set to .
Improve fall roses with late-summer care 23 Aug 2013 | 08:13 pm
(Distributed 08/23/13) HAMMOND, La. – Late summer is the time to begin preparations for spectacular fall blooms on your roses. Roses need disease management and proper fertilization in August through ...
Duranta – Plant of the week for August 19, 2013 17 Aug 2013 | 12:21 am
(Distributed 08/16/13) Golden dewdrop, pigeon berry and sky flower are common names for durantas. - Full Content set to .
Gulf Coast muhly is showiest of fall ornamental grasses 16 Aug 2013 | 09:38 pm
(Distributed 08/16/13) HAMMOND, La. – Gulf Coast muhly – or pink muhly grass (known botanically as Muhlenbergia capillaris) – is one of the most stunning grasses in the fall landscape in Louisiana. Th...
