(Radio News 3/20/06) Corn planting has started in Louisiana. Growers likely will plant less corn this year than they have in recent years. One factor discouraging growers from planting corn is the high input costs. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 3/20/06) People have become concerned about the spread of Formosan subterranean termites in mulch. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry put quarantines on moving wood and paper products out of hurricane-affected areas shortly after the storms. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 3/20/06) Damaged boats crowd a shipyard in lower Plaquemines Parish. One gleaming ship stands out among them, The Pat-Al. It went back in the water this week thanks to a device known as a Marine Travelift and the generosity of people from Alaska. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 04/03/06) With warmer weather many children are heading outdoors, but LSU AgCenter family life expect Dr. Diane Sasser says summer also is a time when parents need to be more aware of their children’s safety. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio 3/13/06) Crane flies look like giant mosquitoes and can cause concern, but LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet says they are harmless. Populations of these insects are heavy this year. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 3/20/06) The Coast Guard has cleared waterways and moved many boats ashore since last summer's storms. But LSU AgCenter fisheries agent Rusty Gaude says the Coast Guard’s mission stops when the boat is placed on blocks in a shipyard. The Empire Shipyard received a new Marine Travelift to help them move boats in and out of the water. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/27/06) Soybean growers have not started planting yet – or at least they shouldn’t be planting. The recommendation from LSU AgCenter soybean specialist Dr. David Lanclos is to wait until April to plant, but he says date of planting is a highly contested issue. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/27/06) White grubs have made an early appearance this year because of warm weather. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet says they usually don’t show up until late April, but some homeowners in the lower part of the state already are seeing problems. The white grub is the larvae of the June bug. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 3/20/06) The mild winter did not do soybean growers any favors in terms of Asian soybean rust. It is still too early to tell, but the disease may have over-wintered in the state, says LSU AgCenter soybean specialist Dr. David Lanclos. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/06/06) Before Hurricane Katrina hit Tasha Miller was very involved in 4-H clubs in New Orleans. She got involved when the club her niece was in needed chaperones. But when Katrina took away her Gentilly area home, it also took away her club. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/27/06) In many areas fire ants are making their spring debut. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet talks about effective treatments for this vicious pests. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/27/06) Insects don’t watch the calendar. Instead, weather is a big factor in their life cycles. This year’s mild winter and the rising temperatures we’ve seen lately have set up a perfect scenario for early emergence of spring pests. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(TV News 03/06/06) Hurricane Rita dramatically changed the lives of many youngsters in Cameron Parish. But some got a taste of normalcy when they participated in the 71st Annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show. (Runtime: 1 minute 20 seconds)

(Radio News 04/03/06) The flood waters from Hurricane Katrina altered fire ant populations in New Orleans. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Linda Bui says many areas are fire-ant free, but populations exist in areas that received little or no water. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 04/03/06) Several years ago, LSU AgCenter researcher Dr. Beverly Wiltz sampled ant populations in areas of New Orleans. She is re-visiting those areas for post-Katrina re-sampling. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/06/06) The images of children sitting idle moved Tennessee high school student Emily Hollingsworth, and Hollingsworth moved a whole community. The teen started small collecting books for young victims of Hurricane Katrina. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/27/06) Many trees suffered damage from the storms in 2005, and even with a minimal amount of damage a tree can become prey to insects such as bark beetles and shot-hole borers. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet says recent weather conditions have put additional stress on trees. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/06/06) An NBA star surprised a group of 4-H volunteers who all had been affected Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. Phoenix Suns center Amare Stoudemire gave 10 women new cars. Stoudemire wanted to do something for victims of the storms. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/06/06) Hurricane Rita bruised and battered the hopes of hundreds of 4-H’ers looking forward to showing livestock. It appeared showing would be impossible, but they were able to pull through, says LSU AgCenter 4-H agent Jake Fontenot. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 3/13/06) Two new laws alter the tax code to help individuals who suffered losses as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker explains. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 3/13/06) Hurricane victims who experienced smaller earned incomes in 2005 can elect to compute their Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit using their larger 2004 earned incomes. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 3/13/06) Recent legislation provides financial breaks for people who suffered losses as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker says the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act provides educational assistance by expanding the Hope and Lifetime Learning Credit for some students. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 03/06/06) Hurricane Rita dramatically changed the lives of many youngsters in Cameron Parish. Cameron parish 4-H’ers Larayne Picou and Bailey Richard show Braford cattle. The cousins are sharing space, since Richard’s home was damaged in the storm. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(TV News 3/13/06) An NBA star surprised a group of 4-H volunteers who had been affected by hurricanes Katrina or Rita. The volunteers were finalists for a car giveway, but there was a twist. (Runtime: 1 minute 40 seconds)

(Radio News 04/03/06) In a city where so many residents are gone, it may seem fire ant populations could go unchecked in New Orleans. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Linda Bui says ants share something in common with people. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 3/13/06) March is national nutrition month, and LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says the theme this year is step up to nutrition and health. She says healthy eating and keeping active are the keys to a healthy lifestyle. (Runtime : 60 seconds)

(Radio News 04/03/06) The red imported fire ant has been a serious problem in many areas of New Orleans, but post-Katrina New Orleans offers a unique situation. It will allow researchers a good opportunity to study ant invasion biology in an urban setting. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(TV News 03/20/06) The mild winter did not do soybean growers any favors in terms of Asian soybean rust. It is still too early to tell, but the disease may have overwintered in the state. Growers aren’t planting soybeans yet, but the state’s corn farmers are busy getting their crops in the ground. Growers will likely plant fewer acres of corn this year than they did in recent years. (Runtime: 1 minute 22 seconds)

(TV News 03/27/06) A hulking piece of equipment is a blessing to the commercial fishermen in Plaquemines Parish and the people of Valdez, Alaska, are their guardian angels. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports on a boat lift that will put a community back in business. (Runtime: 1 minute 44 seconds)