(Radio News 06/25/07) The LSU AgCenter is offering 10 workshops for high school teachers this summer in an effort to help them help their students become more financially literate. The workshops are aimed at free enterprise teachers, because they are required to teach personal finance lessons, but other educators could benefit from the training, as well. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 06/25/07) The LSU AgCenter has been holding financial education training for teachers for five years now. Follow-up research shows that students whose teachers participated in the training posted knowledge gains in personal finance categories. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(TV News 06/25/07) Most Louisiana corn growers are pleased with the condition of this year's crop. Weather conditions have been favorable in most areas of the state, but there is one dry spot. (Runtime: 1 minute, 24 seconds)

(Radio News 06/25/07) It’s midway through the growing season, and most of the state’s corn is in excellent shape. But a pocket of corn in northeastern Louisiana is drying out, because that portion of the state has received very little rain over the past month and half. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 06/25/07) LSU AgCenter researchers are working to reduce aflatoxin in corn. Aflatoxin is a byproduct of the naturally-occurring fungus Aspergillus flavus. Researchers are looking at chemical and biological controls. They also are looking at atoxigenic strains of the fungus. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 06/18/07) Louisiana's 2007 rice acreage remains low for the second year in a row. Acreage typically is around 500,000, but this year the state's rice growers planted around 370,000. Rice experts expected acreage to be higher, but factors such as a seed shortage hindered the expansion. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 06/18/07) Louisiana has not seen this much corn acreage in nearly 10 years. With the outlook of high prices, the state;s growers planted a large crop for this year's harvest. LSU AgCenter corn specialist Dr. David Lanclos says the 2007 Louisiana corn crop looks exceptional, but the unusually cold spring has affected early-planted corn. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 06/18/07) Louisiana’s 2007 rice crop is in the field. Growers have planted a range of varieties. Growing conditions were unusual in early spring, giving some rice a difficult start, but conditions in May have been ideal for rice. Growers have been pumping more water for irrigation, but that usually increases yields. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 06/18/07) Lack of export activity in the world rice market is keeping prices from rising too high, says LSU AgCenter rice specialist Dr. Johnny Saichuk. Prices have been up, and Saichuk says in the long term growers could see some relief from dismal prices in past years. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 06/18/07) With such a large corn crop on their hands, growers and grain elevator operators could have a difficult time handling the 2007 Louisiana corn crop. LSU AgCenter corn specialist Dr. David Lanclos also says spring conditions that affected planting may help the harvest. (Runtime: 60 seconds)