(Distributed 09/25/07) A rainy weather pattern has soaked fields, wet down cotton fiber and slowed the cotton harvest in the central and northeast parts of Louisiana. Only 7 percent of the cotton has been harvested in Louisiana as of Sept. 24.

(Distributed 09/24/07) Among the many natural threats homeowners face is termite infestation. Precautions can minimize that threat.

(Distributed 09/24/07) With this year’s dove season in full swing, LSU AgCenter faculty hope past wildlife field days and workshops will decrease the number of citations written this year.

(TV News 09/24/07) Many people might be shy about stepping on a scale in front of a room full of their co-workers, but it is a weekly occurrence at a Wal-Mart in Minden, Louisiana. The employees at this store are participating in a personal sustainability project that includes goals such as recycling, saving energy and living healthier. (Runtime: 1 minute, 42 seconds)

(Radio News 09/24/07) Yellow jackets are aggressive scavengers. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet says the insect can be particularly bothersome this time of the year as they forage for food. Pollet recommends keeping lids on trash cans and moving them away from the entrances of homes and buildings. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/24/07) Pecan orchards can be found across Louisiana. Commercial acreage fluctuates each year because the crop of native trees isn’t always harvested. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Charles Graham explains. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/24/07) Cooler weather isn’t the only benefit of fall. Louisiana’s pecan crop will be ready for harvest soon. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Charles Graham talks about what the state can expect this year. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/24/07) Fire ants can be a terrible nuisance. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet recommends large-scale treatment in the spring and fall. Late September or early October is a good time to organize a neighborhood-wide treatment. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Distributed 09/21/07) An additional 14 square blocks of the historic French Quarter have been added to a federal program to combat Formosan subterranean termites in this city, officials announced here on Sept. 20.

(Distributed 09/21/07) Many questions remain unanswered about a new pest that has been found in rice in Louisiana called the panicle rice mite. But work is ongoing to learn more about it. This is what officials with the LSU AgCenter, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry told more than 50 county agents and crop consultants gathered in a Vermilion Parish rice field on Sept. 19.