(Video News 05/19/11) Ideal weather conditions have led to an excellent wheat crop. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports that farmers were able to harvest early this year before floods inundated fields. (Runtime: 1:47)

(Video News 05/16/11) Louisiana’s cotton crop is going in the ground. Good weather has helped growers get it planted early this year. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the details. (Runtime: 1:45)

(Video News 05/09/11) LSU AgCenter researchers are working on cheaper and easier ways to restore vegetation and rehabilitate Louisiana’s coastal marshlands. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard visited a barrier island where marsh grass was being planted in an unconventional way. (Runtime: 2:04)

(Video News 05/02/11) Balancing a checkbook can be a daunting task for some individuals. In difficult economic times, however, taking control of finances is important for survival. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard talks about financial programs LSU AgCenter agents are offering in their communities. (Runtime: 1:45)

(Radio News 05/31/11) Louisiana seafood is safe and healthy, according to a seafood specialist with the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana SeaGrant. Lucina Lampila says many agencies have been inspecting the Gulf harvest for the past year or so. (Runtime: 1:40)

Radio News 05/30/11) Speculation on the amount of wild crawfish in the Atchafalaya Basin has increased with the water levels, but LSU AgCenter aquaculture specialist Greg Lutz says we shouldn’t rush to conclusions. (Runtime: 1:20)

(Radio News 05/30/11) Soil compaction can be a problem in pastures. Mike McCormick is the coordinator of the LSU AgCenter's Southeast Research Station, where research focuses on dairy production. He says producers are noticing compacted soil in their pastures. (Runtime: 1:05)

(Radio News 05/26/11) LSU AgCenter dairy researchers are working on ways to reduce waste from dairy farms. Vinicius Moreira, a dairy nutrition management specialist, says feeding cows the proper mix of nutrients can cut down on waste. (Runtime: 1:10)

(Radio News 05/19/11) Louisiana farmers who planted wheat last year made an excellent crop, and LSU AgCenter wheat specialist Ed Twidwell expects more acres to be planted this fall. Drought and flooding have damaged wheat crops across the globe, and Twidwell says that likely will lead to an increase in already high wheat prices. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 05/19/11) Drought is affecting crops across Louisiana, and forage crops are starting to suffer. LSU AgCenter agronomist Ed Twidwell spoke at the LSU AgCenter's Southeast Research Station Spring Field Day about fertilizing pastures and hay fields. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Radio News 05/18/11) Earlier this month, corn and soybeans planted in the Morganza floodway sat parched. Farmers were anxious for a rain. Today, those same crops are covered with water, drowned by the opening of the spillway. Miles Brashier, LSU AgCenter county agent in Point Coupee Parish, said about 10 percent of the parish’s crops were located within the flood zone. (Runtime: 2:00)

(Radio News 05/12/11) Many of Louisiana’s wheat acres sit in the path of flood waters, but farmers were able to harvest the state’s wheat crop ahead of schedule this year. Because of the warm, dry spring, the crop matured early which has been a big advantage for wheat growers. (Runtime: 1:20)

(Radio News 05/11/11) Mary Legoria is redefining the classroom. The science teacher at Westdale Heights Elementary in Baton Rouge uses a garden to teach her students. LSU AgCenter horticulturists are working with schools across Louisiana to plant school gardens. (Runtime: 1:10)

(Radio News 05/11/11) As a monarch butterfly lights on Ella King’s head, the first-grader stands perfectly still while another student looks on in awe. The Westdale Heights Academic Magnet students in Baton Rouge were out enjoying the school’s Metamorphosis Garden, where students like Ella learn about plants and insects, especially caterpillars and butterflies. (Runtime: 1:40)

(Radio News 05/10/11) The rising Mississippi River and others have people preparing for potential floods. The website, www.LSU AgCenter.com/floods, has resources to help families and individuals get their homes ready and prepare for an evacuation. LSU AgCenter disaster programs coordinator Pat Skinner explains. (Runtime: 1:15)

(Radio News 05/05/11) Three and four year olds looked on as their teacher prepared to hold a Madagascar hissing cockroach. As she picked it up, the youngsters shrieked with delight. Scenes like this one happen over and over again at the LSU AgCenter’s AgMagic, an interactive journey through Louisiana agriculture. (Runtime: 2:00)

(Radio News 05/04/11) A tiny black fly is a nuisance to people and pets, but this gnat poses a threat to poultry. LSU AgCenter poultry specialist Theresia Lavergne says the turkey gnat will feed on livestock and is especially harmful to birds in cages or coops. (Runtime: 1:20)

(Radio News 05/03/11) On a cotton farm in Pointe Coupee Parish, LSU AgCenter cotton specialist John Kruse is conducting a cotton variety trial. Kruse, working with representatives from seed companies, filled is testing 11 different varieties at this location, which is one of several variety trials he is conducting across Louisiana. (Runtime: 1:05)

(Radio News 05/03/11) Farmers across Louisiana have planted much of the state’s cotton crop a little earlier than normal. LSU AgCenter cotton specialist John Kruse says a warm, dry spring made it possible. (Runtime: 1:25)