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Smooth cordgrass variety field day scheduled for April 24 in Baton Rouge
(Distributed 03/30/12) A field day for wetland plant producers, agencies and private companies that specify smooth cordgrass in restoration projects throughout Louisiana is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 24 at the LSU AgCenter Burden Center in Baton Rouge.

Wheat and oat field day set for April 11 at LSU AgCenter Macon Ridge Research Station
(Distributed 03/29/12) LSU AgCenter Macon Ridge Research Station will conduct a wheat and oat field day on April 11 at the station south of Winnsboro, La.

Workshop on making biodiesel set for April 25 in Baton Rouge
(Distributed 03/26/12) A one-day comprehensive workshop on how to make biodiesel from used vegetable oil will be offered in Baton Rouge on April 25 at the W. A. Callegari Environmental Center, a unit of the LSU AgCenter.

LSU AgCenter faculty member recognized for urban entomology

(Distributed 03/26/12) Gregg Henderson, the Paul K. Adams Professor of Urban Entomology at the LSU AgCenter, recently received the 2012 Recognition Award in Urban Entomology from the Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America.

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LSU, SU AgCenters show appreciation to parish government

(Distributed 03/23/12) The faculty from both the LSU and SU AgCenters met recently in the East Baton Rouge Metro Council Chambers to give their progress report for the year’s activities along with reports from their clientele.

Sustainable gardening highlight of LaHouse Garden Day

(Distributed 03/21/12) The LSU AgCenter’s LaHouse-Home and Landscape Resource Center is sponsoring a Spring Garden Day on Friday, April 20, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Corn planting starts early in La.

(Distributed 03/21/12) Farmers in Louisiana took advantage of warm weather to get an early start to their corn planting. Planting began back in February, and LSU AgCenter corn specialist John Kruse says about 35 percent of the crop has been planted.

AgCenter specialist wins stewardship award

(Distributed 03/21/12) Mindy McCallum Brooks does not mind doing the dirty work or any heavy lifting. Because she helps restore wetlands through native vegetation plantings, it is simply part of her job, and she does it very well. For her efforts, Brooks will be one of five recipients of the 2012 Coastal Stewardship Awards presented by the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana.

Forestry forums give landowners operation advice

(Distributed 03/20/12) Recent LSU AgCenter Forestry Forums provided landowners with information that will help with future plans for their operations.

Forestry and Wildlife Field Day scheduled

(Distributed 03/20/12) A joint field day for forest landowners in East Baton Rouge and the Feliciana parishes is scheduled for Friday, March 30 in Zachary.

Food safety, availability featured at food processors conference

(Distributed 03/20/12) Food safety and value-added food processing and its potential for economic growth in Louisiana were featured at the 10th Louisiana Food Processors Conference March 14-15 in Baton Rouge.

‘Bitter blocker’ improves taste of some foods

(Distributed 03/20/12) Parents could find it easier to convince their children to eat vegetables, and coaches could find it easier to rehydrate their athletes if a new discovery from the LSU AgCenter Department of Food Science makes it way into the marketplace.

Wildlife field day features research on bluetongue disease in deer

(Distributed 03/19/12) CLINTON, La. – New research that may lead to combating the disease bluetongue in deer was featured at the LSU AgCenter’s wildlife field day at the Bob R. Jones – Idlewild Research Station in Clinton on March 17.

Mild winter may cause rice problems, or not

(Distributed 03/15/12) LSU AgCenter experts say the mild winter may or may not cause increased pest problems for the 2012 rice crop.

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