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LA Wallet to help users check for unclaimed assets

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
State Treasurer John M. Schroder has announced a partnership between the Louisiana Treasury Unclaimed Property program and LA Wallet, the state’s leading digital identification platform. The collaboration streamlines the process of reconnecting Louisiana citizens with their unclaimed property.

Cassidy to teach class at LSU honors college

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is trading Congress for college — at least for a few hours each week. This fall semester, the Baton Rouge Republican will be teaching a 2000-level class at LSU’s Ogden Honors College. The course, taught alongside adjunct bioethics instructor Dr.

Louisiana is a leader in carbon capture

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Millions of dollars of investments in new carbon capture projects in Louisiana — with more announced this past week — are unwelcome developments to some environmental activists in the state.
Select plants with heat and drought tolerance for summer landscapes. Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter

Select plants with heat and drought tolerance for summer landscapes. Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter

Hot, dry weather is tough on plants

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 11, 2023
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist The high temperatures and heat stress we’ve experienced this summer is not only difficult for us. Our plants feel that heat, too.
Solar panels at UL Lafayette. (UL Lafayette photo)

Solar panels at UL Lafayette. (UL Lafayette photo)

First Solar plans $1.1B solar panel manufacturing facility

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 11, 2023
First Solar announced it has selected Acadiana Regional Airport as the site of its fifth American manufacturing facility. The company said it will invest up to $1.1 billion in the facility, which will produce high-performance photovoltaic (PV) solar modules.
By Olivia McClure omcclure@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — After years of research aimed at finding an effective way to control exploding populations of feral hogs, a patent has been issued for a bait developed by scientists with the LSU AgCenter and LSU Department of Chemistry. The bait uses sodium nitrite, which is lethal to feral swine, the culprits behind millions of dollars in damage to agricultural fields and forestlands in Louisiana and across the country. But the bait has minimal impact on the en

By Olivia McClure omcclure@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — After years of research aimed at finding an effective way to control exploding populations of feral hogs, a patent has been issued for a bait developed by scientists with the LSU AgCenter and LSU Department of Chemistry. The bait uses sodium nitrite, which is lethal to feral swine, the culprits behind millions of dollars in damage to agricultural fields and forestlands in Louisiana and across the country. But the bait has minimal impact on the en

Patent issued for feral hog bait developed by LSU scientists

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 11, 2023
After years of research aimed at finding an effective way to control exploding populations of feral hogs, a patent has been issued for a bait developed by scientists with the LSU AgCenter and LSU Department of Chemistry.

State and regional qualifiers

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Qualifiers for state and regional office include the following. Governor Benjamin Barnes, Independent, P.O. Box 152, Angola. Patrick Henry “Dat” Barthel, Republican, 3 Wax Myrtle Ln., St. Rose.Daniel M. “Danny” Cole, Democrat, 23180 Hwy. 8, West Trout. Oscar “Omar” Dantzler Jr.

Gov., DNR announce 500 orphaned wells plugged

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Tom Harris announced that contractors have plugged more than 500 orphaned well sites in the first six-and-a-half months of work funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Chrysanthemum means “gold blossom” in Greek. These flowers are a symbol of fall. (Photo by Anna Ribbeck/LSU AgCenter)

Chrysanthemum means “gold blossom” in Greek. These flowers are a symbol of fall. (Photo by Anna Ribbeck/LSU AgCenter)

Ready for cooler temperatures? You can start planning your fall garden now

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 4, 2023
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist We’ve had a brutally hot summer here in Louisiana this year. It’s enough to make me daydream about fall — crisp temperatures, colorful leaves and the many plant possibilities the season brings in the garden.