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First Tee event brings military families together
Military Families

(Video News 03/28/11) Golf is a sport you can play for a lifetime. You also have to be respectful and honest on the course. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard visited military families who were learning the game and core values at a course in Baton Rouge through 4-H’s Operation: Military Kids Program. (Runtime: 1:53)

Corn acreage stays static, price up
Corn Planting

(Video News 04/11/11) Corn prices are up this year, but this will not lead to a large increase in corn acres in Louisiana. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has an outlook on the 2011 corn crop. (Runtime: 1:12)

Captive spawning could help fish population
Captive Spawning

(Video News 06/01/11) Captive reproduction can be a tricky business for some species of fish. Aquaculture researchers are studying alligator gar in hopes of maintaining its population and freshwater drum, which could help the catfish industry. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the story. (Runtime: 1:55)

Food prices rise with commodity prices
Food Prices

(TV News 01/31/11) Grocery bills could be higher in the coming months. Global stocks are tight for some commodities, and energy prices are rising. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports on what this could mean for the price of food items. (Runtime: 1:41)

Spring plantings can include vegetable transplants
Spring Transplants
(Video 03/21/11) Spring is a good time to plant vegetable transplants into your garden. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains what to look for and what to avoid when purchasing your vegetable plants. (Runtime: 1:31)
Tour takes dairy professional s 'from cow to cone'
Cow to Cone
(Video News 11/16/11) A tour titled From Cow to Cone took dairy industry professionals through the research at the LSU AgCenter’s on-campus dairy facilities. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard toured the dairy farm and creamery and has this report. (Runtime: 1:48)
Farmers report low yields on dryland corn
Corn Harvest
(Video News 08/12/11) Louisiana farmers are more than halfway through the corn harvest. A dry spring and early summer were hard on the crop. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the story. (Runtime: 1:37)
Louisiana wheat growers waited on rain to plant crop
Wheat Planting
(Video News 11/28/11) Many Louisiana wheat farmers had to wait to plant their crop. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports that dry weather kept farmers out of their fields. (Runtime: 1:14)
Keeping seniors safer in their own homes
Safe Seniors
(Video News 02/21/11) Seniors are living longer and in their own homes. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports on ways they can do so safely. (Runtime: 1:38)
LSU AgCenter veterinarian says new pet needs care, training
Pet Care
(TV News 01/24/11) The fun of caring for a new pet can quickly turn into a dreaded chore. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard talks with a veterinarian about helping pet owners get through the early days of a new pet and making the animal a cherished part of the family. (Runtime: 1:48)
Farmer profits up despite challenging production year
Ag Wrap
(Video News 12/26/11) 2011 was a challenging year for agriculture. Weather extremes affected many major crops. As the year comes to a close, LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard looks back on how farmers fared. (Runtime: 1:39)
Sweet orange scab prompts citrus quarantine
Sweet Orange Scab
(TV News 01/17/11) The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a quarantine of citrus material from Louisiana. A recently detected disease prompted the federal order. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the details. (Runtime: 1:32)
Farmers harvest wheat crop ahead of floods
Wheat Harvest
(Video News 05/19/11) Ideal weather conditions have led to an excellent wheat crop. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports that farmers were able to harvest early this year before floods inundated fields. (Runtime: 1:47)
Louisiana ag producers have good year in 2010
2010 Agriculture
(TV News 01/10/11) A damp and cold spring and hot and dry summer shaped agriculture in 2010. Despite the contrast in weather, Louisiana farmers had a fairly successful year overall. (Runtime: 1:52)