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Icy blooms. (LSU AgCenter photo)

Icy blooms. (LSU AgCenter photo)

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Prepare now for the coming cold snap

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 12, 2024
Winter is about to make its presence known, and with it comes many questions about protecting landscape plants, pipes and pets when the temperature drops. LSU AgCenter professionals say everyone should pay attention to the forecasts to know ahead of time when freezing weather is approaching.
The Red-N-Sweet watermelon has dark red, sweet flesh. It was the last watermelon released from the Calhoun Research Station. Photo by Kerry D. Heafner

The Red-N-Sweet watermelon has dark red, sweet flesh. It was the last watermelon released from the Calhoun Research Station. Photo by Kerry D. Heafner

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LSU watermelon nominated for Slow Food Ark of Taste

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 12, 2024
A watermelon cultivar developed at the now closed LSU AgCenter Calhoun Research Station has been nominated for boarding onto the Slow Food Ark of Taste. The Red-N-Sweet is a 1987 LSU release.
A great way to minimize your inputs while maximizing your outputs is to use plants athat are edible. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

A great way to minimize your inputs while maximizing your outputs is to use plants athat are edible. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

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It’s a new year in the garden and time to plan

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 12, 2024
With a new year upon us, now is the time to sit down and reflect on last year and what you would like to do with your garden and landscape in 2024. There are some consistent gardening trends across the U.S.
Gov.-elect Jeff Landry and how wife, Sharon, wave as they walk down the capitol steps on Sunday for the inauguration ceremony.(Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Gov.-elect Jeff Landry and how wife, Sharon, wave as they walk down the capitol steps on Sunday for the inauguration ceremony.(Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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It's official: Landry is governor

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, January 8, 2024
By Harlan Kirgan The Eunice News BATON ROUGE — A weather-driven change in inauguration plans moving the inauguration of Republican Jeff Landry as 57th governor of Louisiana from Monday to Sunday suggests the direction of his administration.

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Area McNeese grads named

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
McNeese State University conferred degrees on 537 graduates during two ceremonies for the university’s 161st commencement Dec. 8 in McNeese’s Legacy Center. The ceremony for the Burton College of Education and colleges of business and liberal arts was held at 9 a.m.

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Evangeline Parish sharing Mardi Gras with Texas town

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The band schedule for the inaugural Mardi Gras Celebration in Bastrop, Texas, has been announced, according to the Evangeline Parish Tourist Commission. The following is the schedule for Saturday, Feb. 3: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., Barney Sledge; 11:15 a.m. to noon, DJ T Rob; Noon. to 1:30 p.m.
Choose drought-tolerant plants. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Choose drought-tolerant plants. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

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From drought to frost: A gardener’s guide for changing climates

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 29, 2023
As we approach the year’s end, take a moment to think about the past gardening season. Louisiana gardeners experienced challenges from late spring freezes to a severe summer drought and scorching heat.

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Bill introduced to preserve, extend Atchafalaya National Heritage Area

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 29, 2023
Members of the Louisiana Delegation led by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced a bill to include Lafourche Parish within the boundary of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (ANHA) continuing a commitment to sustain the unique heritage of “America’s Foreign Country.
Mark Shirley, a coastal specialist with the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant, smiles while showing wings of various duck species to 4-H members participating in an Advanced Marsh Maneuvers camp in December. Photo by Hilton Waits/LSU AgCenter

Mark Shirley, a coastal specialist with the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant, smiles while showing wings of various duck species to 4-H members participating in an Advanced Marsh Maneuvers camp in December. Photo by Hilton Waits/LSU AgCenter

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3 decades later, Mark Shirley still finds joy in teaching 4-H’ers about La. marshes

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 29, 2023
By Olivia McClure omcclure@agcenter.lsu.edu GUEYDAN — In the late 1980s, a group of 4-H Junior Leaders in Vermilion Parish was itching to do something fun for a summer club activity.