(Video News 12/06/10) Farmers planted Louisiana’s wheat crop last month, and they doubled the number of acres compared to what was planted across the state last year. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports.(Runtime: 1:31)

(Video 12/27/10) Pansies are a popular choice for planting in cool-season flower beds, and now there’s a new pansy that spreads and grows more plentifully than all other pansies -- making it an economical choice. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to the Plentifall pansy. (Runtime: 1:30)

(TV 12/20/10) Down in the southeastern tip of the state, the citrus industry continues -- despite hardships in the form of hurricanes and freezes. With the crop in season, LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has this report. (Runtime: 1:44)

(Distributed 12/22/10) A series of rice clinics being held by the LSU AgCenter in January will help farmers prepare for the upcoming growing season.

(Distributed 12/21/10) Make sure your holiday treats such as eggnog, cream pies and other dishes containing eggs are safe to eat, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames. Eating raw or undercooked eggs is a risk for foodborne illness. The same is true for lightly cooked eggs and egg dishes.

(Distributed 12/21/10) A damp and cold spring and hot and dry summer shaped Louisiana agriculture in 2010. But despite the contrast in weather, Louisiana farmers, overall, had a fairly successful year, said LSU AgCenter economist Kurt Guidry. Prices were strong, yields were high, and the harvest for most crops was good.

(Distributed 12/20/10) As the season winds down, Louisiana sugarcane growers are hurrying to harvest their crop before the sugar deteriorates in the stalk. “It’s a race to the end,” said LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Kenneth Gravois.

(Distributed 12/17/10) Physical activity is important all year round, but it can be especially helpful during the holidays when you may be eating more than usual, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames. In addition to burning calories, physical activity helps build muscle. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn.

(Distributed 12/17/10) WEST MONROE, La. – Ag Alley, a combination of several "alleys" filled with information about different Louisiana agricultural products and commodities, will again be featured at the 29th annual Ag Expo in January.

(Distributed 12/17/10) Winter is here, and many questions always arise this time of year about protecting landscape plants during the cold months of December, January and February.