(TV News 09/14/09) A pest, new to Louisiana, could threaten the state’s citrus crop. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard visited an orchard in Buras, La., that's infested with the diaprepes root weevil. (Runtime: 1:45)

(TV News 09/21/09) Louisiana rice farmers could finally get a good year. Farmers have suffered in recent years because of storms and low prices, but LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard says farmers are harvesting what appears to be an excellent crop for 2009. (Runtime: 1:49)

(TV News 09/07/09) Weather conditions during the growing season have led to mixed results in the field for some crops. Yields are all over the board for the state’s corn, and cotton growers could see a similar situation. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard looks at these two crops. (Runtime: 1: 26)

(Radio News 09/21/09) Yellow jackets are aggressive scavengers, and they can be particularly bothersome this time of year, says LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/21/09) Early autumn remains an active time for insects in Louisiana, and September usually brings a resurgence in the love bug population. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet says this fall we could see plenty of these amorous insects. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/21/09) Fire ants can be a terrible nuisance for homeowners and landowners. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet recommends large-scale treatment during the spring and fall. Late September or early October is a good time to organize a treatment campaign in your neighborhood. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/07/09) Allowing children to play a role in preparing for a storm could help alleviate some of their fears. LSU AgCenter child development specialist Dr. Becky White says one thing they could do is help gather their evacuation kit. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/07/09) The names Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike can cause anxieties in adults, and while children may not remember the names of storms, they may remember living through them. LSU AgCenter child development specialist Dr. Becky White says parents should talk to their children during storm season. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/07/09) Babies cry as a way of communicating needs – hunger, pain, diaper change. But sometimes babies cry for seemingly no reason. Researchers use PURPLE as an acronym to describe this crying. LSU AgCenter child and family life expert Dr. Linda Robinson explains that it is crying that peaks (the first P in the acronym) around two months. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/0709) Couples can improve their relationships by improving communication. LSU AgCenter child and family life expert Dr. Linda Robinson says the "daily temperature reading" can be used as a communication guide. It consists of five areas partners share with each other. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/07/09) Steer clear of trans fats. That’s the recommendation from LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. Trans fats come from liquid oil that has been made into solid fat. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/14/09) The diaprepes root weevil comes in multiple colors and can cause problems for multiple plants, according to LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Natalie Hummel. The biggest concern with the weevil in Louisiana is the state’s citrus crop. The insect, native to the Caribbean, was confirmed in a citrus orchard in lower Plaquemines Parish last fall andit has killed more than 20 trees there. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/14/09) Jerry Ragas has been growing citrus in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, for four decades. He’s survived freezes and storms that have killed off his trees. He recently replanted his grove after Hurricane Katrina wiped out his stand. Now his orchard is threatened by an insect known as the diaprepes root weevil. He first noticed damage last fall but thought something else was causing it. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/14/09) A year after it was discovered in the New Orleans area, the Asian citrus psyllid is still a concern for Louisiana citrus growers. The state's citrus production is centered in Plaquemines Parish, where aerial sprays have kept the pest under control, says LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Natalie Hummel. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/14/09) Rice farmers are harvesting their crop, and LSU AgCenter rice specialist Dr. Johnny Saichuk says this is the biggest crop of Clearfield rice the state has seen. This year farmers also planted more medium-grain varieties than in recent years. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 09/14/09) The Louisiana rice harvest was off to a record start. LSU AgCenter rice specialist Dr. Johnny Saichuk says farmers were harvesting around 60 barrels to the acre early on -- where they typically get around 40 barrels per acre. But yields began dropping off as farmers got into later-planted fields. (Runtime: 60 seconds)