La. wheat crop suffers from cold, rain
(Video News 05/31/13) Wheat suffered from rain and cold during the winter and spring. And while the cold appears to gone, rain is now complicating the harvest. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has this report. (Runtime: 1:32) |
Frequent rain, cold damage wheat crop
(Audio News 05/30/13) A wet winter has set up Louisiana for a weak wheat crop. Wheat was planted in the fall and endured frequent rains through much of its growing season. (Runtime: 1:30) |
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Closet in LaHouse doubles as storm shelter
(Audio 05/29/13) Hurricane season begins June 1. After a devastating tornado in Oklahoma, people in Louisiana may be wondering how they can protect themselves from a storm’s winds. LaHouse, the LSU AgCenter’s showcase home and landscape resource center on the LSU campus, has a closet that doubles as a storm shelter. (Runtime: 1:50 seconds) |
Consumers will see rise in beef prices
(Audio News 05/17/13) Wholesale beef prices are at historically high levels. This may affect summer cookouts as consumers can expect to see higher prices at the grocery store. LSU AgCenter livestock economist Ross Pruitt said drought in the Midwest led to a shortage in hay and higher corn prices. This in turn is affecting beef prices. (Runtime: 1:25) |
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