(Video News 09/20/12) Louisiana’s main citrus-growing areas were hit hard by Hurricane Isaac. The crop suffered significant damage from the storm’s rain, wind and floodwater. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard visited a grower in Plaquemines Parish. (Runtime: 1:35)

(Video News 09/21/12) Farmers in Louisiana are seeing high prices and high yields with the 2012 soybean harvest. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the story. (Runtime: 1:29)

(Video News 09/05/12) Isaac’s damage to Louisiana agriculture wasn’t as bad as feared. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard says statewide losses are low, according to an early estimate, and good weather could keep damage at a minimum. (Runtime: 1:44)

(Video 9/17/12) Hurricane Isaac left tree branches and leaves strewn across yards. It also damaged summer bedding plants. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill gives you some advice on how to evaluate and straighten up those parts of your landscape. (Runtime: 1:29)

(Video 9/10/12) When hiring arborists to clean up tree damage from Hurricane Isaac, be sure to ask for proof of licensing and insurance. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry website has a list of licensed arborists in every parish. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how you can straighten small trees and shrubs yourself. (Runtime: 1:34)

(Video 09/24/12) You may have noticed Japanese magnolia trees uncharacteristically blooming now. That’s very likely a result of Hurricane Isaac. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill tells you what to expect from these trees and what you should or should not do. (Runtime: 1:42)

(Video 09/03/12) Tropical plants offer the opportunity for growing low-maintenance plants with a nice look. On this segment of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains why cannas are a great tropical selection that produce beautiful flowers and a nice diversity of interesting leaves – that can last through fall. (Runtime: 1:54)

(Distributed 09/14/12) With fall approaching and football season getting into full swing, garden mums become one of the popular plants available for home landscapes. These plants are also known as chrysanthemums, and some folks in north Louisiana and other parts of the state refer to this popular plant as “pinks.”

(Distributed 09/28/12) Shrubs make up the main background plants for most home landscapes. Many home gardeners plant shrubs during spring because that is when most of us think about gardening and that is when garden centers have the best availability. But, fall is the best time to add shrubs to the landscape.

(Distributed 09/24/12) An LSU AgCenter researcher is in the forefront of a worldwide effort to protect domestic livestock from the threat of brucellosis. He is continuing a program that has focused on researching the Brucella bacteria for more than 30 years.

(Audio News 09/21/12) Family schedules may be a bit more hectic with youngsters in school. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames says after-school activities can get in the way of preparing and serving a healthful dinner. She suggests planning meals for the week. (Runtime: 1:05)

(Distributed 09/20/12) Residents in 18 Louisiana parishes where broadband is underused or unavailable are learning the value of broadband, high-speed internet access with help from the LSU AgCenter.

(Distributed 09/20/12) BATON ROUGE, La. – Even though school has already started, students wishing to participate in 4-H can still join a club, according to Mark Tassin, 4-H youth and family development department head at the LSU AgCenter.

(Distributed 09/20/12) Petunias are one of the most popular flowers in Louisiana. They can be planted in fall for cool-season color or planted in late winter or early spring for warm-season color. As with almost all bedding plants these days, you can find a wide assortment of petunias at local garden centers.

(Distributed 09/20/12) Louisiana pecan crop estimates for 2012 ranged from 13 million to 13.5 million pounds before Hurricane Isaac struck, according to industry experts.

(Distributed 09/19/12) The Windrush Gardens at Burden will host Storybook Time on Saturday, Oct. 13 for children ages three to eight.

(Audio 09/24/12) Louisiana iris are wonderful perennials. They produce beautiful flowers in spring, but can be divided and planted in early fall. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 09/24/12) During summer, shade trees are like outdoor air conditioning - providing a little relief from the heat. Well-placed shade trees in your landscape also can keep your home cooler. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 09/24/12) Garlic is popular in Louisiana cuisine and is easy to grow, but it does take a long time. Garlic that is planted in fall will be ready for harvest in late May or early June. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 09/24/12) Only reliable bedding plants can survive a Louisiana summer. This is good time to evaluate your beds, and if you see plants still doing well consider planting them again next year. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Distributed 09/18/12) BATON ROUGE, La. – Farmers have harvested most of the soybeans in north Louisiana, and the yields have been outstanding, according to LSU AgCenter soybean specialist Ronnie Levy.

(Distributed 09/14/12) The LSU AgCenter is releasing its 2013 Get It Growing Lawn and Garden Calendar – the annual publication that offers a mixture of beautiful garden photos and advice targeted specifically to Louisiana gardeners. Among the 32-page, full-colr calendar’s features are monthly gardening tips from LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill, as well as information on Louisiana Super Plants, gardening terms, how to control snails and slugs, and more.

(Distributed 09/14/12) Teachers, bankers and other community leaders met at the East Baton Rouge Parish School District Development Center in Baton Rouge on Sept. 12 for the 2012 Financial Education Boot Camp.

(Distributed 09/14/12) The LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station will hold its annual landscape horticulture field day for nursery, landscape and garden center professionals on Oct. 11.

(Audio 09/17/12) Caladiums begin to slow down in late September or early October. Caladiums make tubers, and they can be dug up and saved for planting next year. Don't wait until the foliage falls off to remove them from your landscape. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 09/17/12) It's always a good time to start a compost pile. Our landscapes generate a lot of organic waste. Instead of bagging leaves and grass and putting them out with the trash, turn them into compost. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 09/13/12) Ben Becnel has survived his share of storms, but the Plaquemines Parish citrus grower says no hurricane he has lived through caused more damage to his crop than Isaac. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/11/12) More than 30 percent of children in Louisiana are obese. The LSU AgCenter is working to combat this problem with programs like Smart Bodies, which is presented in schools and focuses on healthful eating and exercise, says program director Denise Holston-West. (Runtime: 1:10)

(Distributed 09/13/12) Louisiana has the infrastructure and expertise to participate successfully in the emerging process of turning biomass – plant material – into energy, according to experts who spoke at the Louisiana Biofuels and Bioprocessing Summit Sept. 11-12 in Baton Rouge.

(Audio 09/17/12) A common insect on azaleas is the azalea lace bug. These live on the underside of the leaf and will cause white speck on the top of the leaf. You can control them with horticulture oil spray or certain insecticides. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Distributed 09/10/12) Health officials are advising people who show pigs that a new swine flu virus can be spread by direct contact wit infected animals.

(Distributed 09/07/12) Louisiana’s individual agricultural commodities escaped major damage from Hurricane Isaac, according to analyses from the LSU AgCenter.

(Distributed 09/07/12) Perennials are plants that live for three or more years and often require two or more years from seed to flower. Gardeners are showing renewed interest in herbaceous perennials because they often need less maintenance, less water and fewer pesticides than annual bedding plants.

(Radio News 09/07/12) Homeowners looking to restore their flood-damaged houses should consider flood-hardy materials that can withstand potential future flooding. (Runtime: 1:10)

(For Release On Or After 09/28/12) Roadsides and meadows come alive with colors of native wildflowers in September, October and November. Gardeners – who sometimes struggle to create beautiful displays of flowers in their landscapes – often marvel at the way nature seems to achieve such beauty without effort.

(For Release On Or After 09/21/12) Birds can contribute wonderful things to the enjoyment of a landscape, such as movement, color, sounds and even pest control. Gardeners almost universally welcome the presence of birds. They can even go so far as to design and plant landscapes that are particularly attractive to birds.

(For Release On Or After 09/14/12) For gardeners tired of the heat and longing for cooler weather, September can provide welcome relief. Cool fronts often begin to make their way this far south in September. But days in the 90s are not uncommon this month, and after a long, hot summer, these last scorching days are especially hard to bear for gardeners and their landscapes.

(Distributed 09/06/12) Damage from Hurricane Isaac may have you out shopping for a new roof. LSU AgCenter housing specialist Claudette Reichel says you should make your investment last with roofing that will both protect your home and withstand storms.

(Radio News 09/06/12) Homes and businesses may have experienced roof damage from Hurricane Isaac. Claudette Reichel, LSU AgCenter housing specialist, says if replacing a roof, invest in one that will hold up to the next storm. (Runtime: 1:20)

(Radio News 09/06/12) After a flood, mold colonies can start to grow within two to three days. LSU AgCenter housing specialist Claudette Reichel says the solution to mold is cleaning and drying. (Runtime: 1:15)

(Distributed 09/06/12) After a flood, mold colonies can start to grow within two to three days. The key to preventing mold is to act fast and get things clean and dry, according to LSU AgCenter housing specialist Claudette Reichel.

(Distributed 09/05/12) Now that Hurricane Isaac has passed, restoration is on the mind of many residents of south Louisiana. There are some considerations to take before tackling the job, according to LSU AgCenter housing specialist Claudette Reichel.

(For Release On Or After 09/07/12) Much of the work dealing with trees after a hurricane should be done by professionals who have the equipment and training to do the job safely. Most people do not have the equipment or expertise to safely remove large trees or fallen trunks. That means hiring an arborist.

(Audio 09/10/12) If you are considering hiring a professional to deal with wind-damaged trees in your landscape, be sure to get a licensed arborist. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how to find one. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Distributed 09/04/12) After a severe storm, the most common wind damage is to roofing, which often results in water leakage that can lead to interior water damage and the potential for mold damage, according to LSU AgCenter housing specialist Claudette Reichel.

(Distributed 09/04/12) Floodwater left behind by Hurricane Isaac is providing the nearly perfect environment needed to increase the mosquito population, which could also increase the cases of West Nile virus.

(Distributed 09/01/12) LSU AgCenter specialists are in the process of collecting information about the damage to agricultural commodities across the state as a result of Hurricane Isaac. But to a large extent, the actual dollar losses will depend on weather conditions over the next few weeks.

(Distributed 09/01/12) Hurricane Isaac has dropped a significant amount of rain this past week in some parishes. Although it may be tempting to hold this water as a means of flooding crawfish ponds early and for free, this is the wrong thing to do, according to LSU AgCenter aquaculture specialist Greg Lutz.

(Distributed 09/04/12) Wildlife across the state seemed to have weathered Hurricane Isaac with no large-scale fish kills or animal drownings, according to preliminary reports from LSU AgCenter specialists.

(Audio 09/10/12) Hurricane Isaac may have damaged food crops in our landscapes. Any fruits, vegetables or herbs that were flooded should be discarded. Fruits and nuts may have been blown to the ground, and many will not ripen once off the tree. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Distributed 09/05/12) David Constant has been named head of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, a joint position shared between the LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Engineering.

(Audio 09/10/12) Trees in your landscape may have sustained damage from high winds during Hurricane Isaac. Consider hiring an arborist to help you care for these trees. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 09/17/12) Wet and hot weather can cause mushrooms and slime mold to pop up in our yards. These are a nuisance, but they won't hurt the lawn. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 09/17/12) Mulches have many benefits. They keep weeds under control, moderate soil temperatures and conserve soil moisture. A thick layer is necessary for it to do its job. If your mulch has decayed during summer, add new mulch to your beds. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/05/12) Packing a lunch for school can be nutritious and economical. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames says parents should look to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate when deciding what to put in a lunch bag. It should include a lean protein, fruits and vegetables and a serving from the grain group. (Runtime: 1:05)

(Distributed 09/04/12) Poultry growers in Louisiana can learn proper techniques for in-house pasteurization of broiler litter by watching a 6-minute video on the LSU AgCenter website or YouTube.

(Audio 09/04/12) Hurricane Isaac caused $92 million in damage to Louisiana agriculture based on early estimates of yield losses from LSU AgCenter economist Kurt Guidry. (Runtime: 1:30)

(Audio 09/03/12) September is a big month in the vegetable garden. Gardeners can begin planting cool-season vegetables and still plant warm-season ones, such as tomato and eggplant transplants. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 09/10/12) Azaleas are common in Louisiana during spring, but fall-blooming azaleas are gaining popularity. Most notable among fall azaleas are Encore and Robin Hill. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 09/10/12) A flower or vegetable garden bed needs proper preparation before putting in new plants. Add organic matter and fertilizer to make sure the next crop is successful. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 09/03/12) September is late in the growing season for many plants, so any fertilizing must be done judiciously. Plants need to slow down and get ready for winter. Fertilizing now will stimulate the plant and could cause damage later in winter. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 09/03/12) If we have a good pecan crop, we could have problems with breaking limbs. Pecan trees have brittle wood and the weight of the pecans on the branches could cause them to snap. For this reason, never locate pecan trees close to buildings. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 09/03/12) We need to be cautious when pruning this time of the year. Spring-flowering trees and shrubs have already set their flower buds, and pruning could reduce their floral display. Also, don't wait too late to prune. The plants need time to harden off before winter. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 09/03/12) It's not too late to establish a lawn in September. You also can repair lawn damage. To get the best results, use sod. Make sure the area is graded, and water it regularly. (Runtime: 60 seconds)