(Radio News 03/26/07) Bee colonies in more than 20 states are collapsing, and honeybees are disappearing because of a mysterious ailment. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet says so far Louisiana colonies seem to be unaffected by what is being called "colony collapse." (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/26/07) As the weather warms and trees and flowers bloom, honeybees become active. Louisiana has around 200 commercial and hobby beekeepers in the state, according to LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/26/07) Spring brings with it plenty of caterpillars. Many are just nuisances, but buck moth caterpillars can deliver painful stings. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet says the larvae of these moths are hatching now. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/26/07) Keep your health "100% fad free" during National Nutrition Month. That is the theme of this year’s nutrition awareness campaign, which is being conducted in March. Health and diet fads can have harmful effects on your health and your wallet, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/26/07) LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet says he expects heavy populations of the eastern tent caterpillars and forest tent caterpillars this year. You often can find these caterpillars huddled together on the bark of tree trunks or branches. They won’t harm people, but they can harm trees. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/19/07) Corn acreage has been on the decline over the past few years in Louisiana, but this year the state will see a spike in corn acreage. Louisiana farmers planted around 340,000 acres of corn last year. Now they're back in the fields planting this year’s crop, and corn acreage is expected to nearly double. (Runtime: 1 minute, 19 seconds)

(Radio News 03/19/07) Corn planting in Louisiana probably won’t last long, according to LSU AgCenter feed grain specialist Dr. David Lanclos, who says even though growers this year are likely to plant nearly double the acres of corn from last year, corn planting for 2007 could be wrapped up pretty quickly. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/19/07) Louisiana farmers planted around 340,000 acres of corn last year. Now they're back in the fields planting this year’s crop, and LSU AgCenter feed grain specialist Dr. David Lanclos says he expects the 2007 corn acreage to nearly double. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/19/07) Louisiana farmers generally plant more acres of soybeans than any other crop. LSU AgCenter feed grain specialist Dr. David Lanclos says he thinks this year will be about the same – even with the increased interest in corn. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/19/07) The number of child-care centers in the areas affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita still is low. The LSU AgCenter is working to train potential new child-care operators, but its experts say they also want to help those who returned to the business regain some of what they lost to the storms. For centers that lost resources such as educational toys, there is grant money available for new items. (Runtime: 60 seconds)