(Distributed 12/21/07) Large acreage shifts, high yields and good prices marked Louisiana agricultural production in 2007. Many acres shifted away from cotton and into corn. Wheat acres also rose. Overall, Louisiana farmers had a strong year, according to an LSU AgCenter economist Dr. Kurt Guidry.

(Distributed 12/20/07) On Dec. 13, residents returning to St. Bernard Parish enjoyed the first Christmas Tour of Homes since hurricanes devastated the area in 2005.

(Distributed 12/20/07) Louisiana farmers are approaching the end of a good sugarcane harvest, according to industry observers.

(Distributed 12/20/07) Two researchers have been added to the faculty at the LSU AgCenter’s Calhoun Research Station to develop environmentally friendly and economically viable products and methods to recycle decommissioned preservative-treated wood.

(Distributed 12/17/07) The LSU AgCenter kicked off its Little Bookshelf program in St. Helena Parish at the parish health unit in Greensburg on Dec. 12.

(Distributed 12/17/07) Ag Adventures, an educational experience in agriculture for fourth graders, will be held Jan. 28-29 at the Northeast District Livestock Show Barn and Civic Center, both in Delhi.

(Distributed 12/13/07) Newly elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Mike Strain will present his views and visions on Louisiana forestry at the Ag Expo Forest Landowner Forum.

(Distributed 12/13/07) Louisiana corn and soybean producers can hear about the latest research designed to help them grow profitable crops during the 2008 Louisiana Corn and Soybean Forum slated for Jan. 15 at the Delhi Civic Center.

(Distributed 12/12/07) Although not yet graduated from high school, Lauren Ogles said she started her career in the eighth grade. How? “4-H helped me get ready,” she said.

(Distributed 12/07/07) ORLANDO, Fla. – Dr. Steve Linscombe, LSU AgCenter rice breeder and director of the Rice Research Station, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual USA Rice Outlook Conference recently (Dec. 2-4).