(Audio 08/20/12) Breakfast is your body’s morning refueling stop, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames. The morning meal also helps students succeed in school. As youngsters return to the classroom, Reames says, parents need to make sure they start off with a healthful breakfast. (Runtime: 1:05)

(Audio 08/17/12) Drought is lowering the yield potential for the nation’s corn and soybean harvests. Stocks of corn were already low, and LSU AgCenter economist Kurt Guidry says the outlook for a dismal harvest is driving up prices. (Runtime: 150)

(Radio News 08/14/12) Beware of the Rasberry crazy ant, says LSU AgCenter entomologist Dennis Ring. This invasive ant is found in some areas of Louisiana and can be a serious nuisance. (Runtime: 1:25)

(Video News 08/13/12) With about half of the state’s corn crop harvested, growers are happy with the results. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard spoke with a corn specialist about the season. (Runtime: 1:32)

(Video News 08/10/12) Rice farmers were able to get in their fields early this year to begin the harvest. Disease problems have caused a drop in yields in some areas, but in other fields the harvest looks good. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has this report. (Runtime: 1:32)

(Radio News 08/10/12) Louisiana corn growers couldn’t ask for a much better year. Weather conditions have been ideal for growing corn with timely rains and temperatures that haven’t been too high. Farmers have harvested about half of their crop, and John Kruse, LSU AgCenter’s corn specialist, says yields have been outstanding.(Runtime: 1:30)

(Radio News 08/08/12) Two deaths have been reported from West Nile virus in Louisiana this year, and the number of cases are up across the state. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dennis Ring says this corresponds with an increase in the mosquito population. (Runtime: 1:25)

(Radio News 08/07/12) Louisiana’s rice harvest started early this year, but rain has slowed it down. About 20 percent of the crop has been harvested in the southern part of the state, and yields have been mixed. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 08/03/12) The LSU AgCenter’s rice verification program takes AgCenter recommendations and applies them to a farmer’s field under the supervision of LSU AgCenter rice specialist Johnny Saichuk. St. Landry Parish rice farmer Anthony Plattsmier is participating in the program this year. (Runtime: 1:15)