(TV News 07/19/10) Cloudy days could mean lower yields for the state’s rice crop. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports that farmers will have to wait and see how the weather will affect this year’s crop (Runtime: 1:30)

(TV News 07/05/10) Louisiana’s corn crop is past the tassel stage. Some farmers have seen diseases on their corn. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has more. (Runtime: 1:34)

(TV News 07/12/10) Louisianans love crawfish, but fresh crawfish is only available during a certain window of time. LSU AgCenter researchers are working on an alternative crawfish species that could open that window a little wider. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the details. (Runtime: 1:45)

(Radio News 7/26/10) A group of Louisiana chefs attended the LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station’s field day to learn more about rice production in Louisiana. Matthew Beaudin is a chef at L’Auberge du Lac Casino in Lake Charles. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 07/05/10) As of mid-June, Asian soybean rust hasn’t been found in the United States says LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Dr. Boyd Padgett. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 07/05/10) An LSU AgCenter plant pathologist told participants at a field day at the AgCenter’s Red River Research Station that this is the worst year for corn disease he has seen. While diseases such as common rust and northern leaf blight have been a problem in some fields, Dr. Boyd Padgett isn’t recommending blanket fungicide applications for all fields. (Runtime: 1:10 seconds)

(Radio News 07/12/10) Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse offers several advantages over traditionally-grown tomatoes. LSU AgCenter greenhouse tomato expert Dr. H.Y. Hanna says you get excellent tomatoes with little effect on the environment. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 07/12/10) Coping with a crisis can take a toll on families. Many of the people affected by the oil spill were also affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. LSU AgCenter family and child development expert Dr. Linda Robinson says families and communities should ask themselves three questions when faced with this or any unexpected crisis. First, she suggests asking how difficult this challenge will be. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 7/26/10) Producers participating in the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program will be required to take part in technical assistance training and develop a business plan. LSU AgCenter economist Dr. Kurt Guidry says the first phase will consist of a two to three hour workshop. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 07/05/10) Oiled birds such as pelicans have become a symbol of the damage from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Research on how affected pelicans and other shore birds will survive or recover is scarce, says LSU AgCenter conservation biologist Dr. Phil Stouffer. (Runtime: 1:35)

(Radio News 07/05/10) Crawfish boils are a mainstay of many spring weekends in Louisiana, but the boiler pots typically are put away in early summer. LSU AgCenter aquaculture specialist Dr. Greg Lutz believes an alternative species of crawfish, which are native to Louisiana and found in the Atchafalaya basin, may someday have the pots boiling again in the fall. (Runtime: 1:30)

(Radio News 07/12/10) Each year, LSU AgCenter researchers test new crop varieties. At the Red River Research Station in Bossier City, Jim Hayes works with corn, soybeans, cotton, oats sorghum and wheat. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 7/26/10) Twenty-four 4-H’ers from across Louisiana participated in the Next 4-H Food Star program. The program will take them to the Great American Seafood Cook-off in New Orleans. The youth took part in a two-day program on LSU’s campus that involved learning about seafood and cooking seafood dishes. LSU AgCenter family and consumer science coordinator Quincy Cheek helped organize the program. (Runtime: 1:15)

(Radio News 7/19/10) LSU AgCenter rice breeders released two new Clearfield rice lines this year. Dr. Steve Linscombe, LSU AgCenter rice breeder and director of the Rice Research Station, explains. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 7/26/10) Many Louisiana shrimp and catfish producers will be eligible to participate in the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program. The program aims to help producers affected by increased imports of their commodities and offers technical and financial assistance to eligible producers, says LSU AgCenter economist Dr. Kurt Guidry. (Runtime: 1:30 seconds)

(Radio News 07/05/10) Consumers don’t need to worry about the safety of Louisiana seafood says LSU AgCenter nutritionist and food safety expert Dr. Beth Reames. She cited daily testing of seafood by local, state and federal experts. (Runtime: 1:10)

(Radio News 7/26/10) 4-H’ers participating in the Next 4-H Food Star program learned about seafood issues and the importance of the seafood industry to Louisiana. Grant Parish 4-H’er Alex Talberg spoke about the Gulf oil spill in a presentation he did for the program. (Runtime: 1:10)

(Radio News 07/12/10) Many families along the coast are facing a difficult situation and may have important decisions to make. LSU AgCenter family and child development expert Dr. Linda Robinson says families should use this problem-solving process to work through tough decisions. She says to start by identifying and analyzing the problem. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 07/12/10) Several improvements to the way greenhouse tomatoes are grown will help producers grow better tomatoes over a longer period of time. LSU AgCenter greenhouse tomato expert Dr. H.Y. Hanna says one improvement is the way plants are heated. Growers used to blow heat over the tops of the plants. A new system heats from the bottom. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 7/19/10) This year’s soybean crop could be a tale of two extremes – too much rain on some of the crop and not enough rain in other areas. LSU AgCenter soybean specialist Dr. Ronnie Levy says the overall crop is fair right now. A portion of the state's soybean acreage that received too much rain has been replanted, but some farmers are still waiting for good weather conditions. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 7/19/10) LSU AgCenter researchers are working on experimental rice lines that could become new varieties. LSU AgCenter rice breeder Dr. Steve Linscombe is working on a conventional long-grain variety. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 7/19/10) The rice water weevil is the biggest pest of rice. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Natalie Hummel conducted tests at 15 locations around the state looking at insect control from Dermacor seed treatment, Cruiser Max and pyrethroid combinations. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 7/19/10) Louisiana’s rice crop appears to be in good condition. But LSU AgCenter rice specialist Dr. Johnny Saichuk says the weather has him a little worried. (Runtime: 1:10)