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Water your plants deeply and early in the morning or late in the evening when the temperature is cooler, allowing the roots to absorb moisture effectively. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Water your plants deeply and early in the morning or late in the evening when the temperature is cooler, allowing the roots to absorb moisture effectively. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Stay cool, stay green and beat the heat with these tips

Heather Kirk-Ballard / LSU AgCenter horticulturist
Friday, July 14, 2023
As the scorching summer sun takes center stage, it’s not just us that feel the heat. Our leafy friends also need some extra TLC during these sweltering months. High temperatures, intense sunlight and dry conditions can take a toll on their health and vitality.
Changyoon Jeong, LSU AgCenter water quality specialist. (LSU AgCenter photo)

Changyoon Jeong, LSU AgCenter water quality specialist. (LSU AgCenter photo)

AgCenter scientist receives grant to study climate-smart strategies 

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
By Johnny Morgan jmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu  BOSSIER CITY — Identifying climate-smart strategies for water management is the goal of a three-year rice production study funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Illustration by Maddie Fitzmorris of The Reveille at LSU

Illustration by Maddie Fitzmorris of The Reveille at LSU

New data shows Louisiana is losing college grads to Texas and other states

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
By Josh Archote LSU Manship School News Service Lucy Bui would have liked to stay close to her family and find a job in Louisiana after graduating from LSU with an architecture degree in 2022. But the professional opportunities were not in Louisiana, she said.
Scout plants several times a week to stay ahead of heavy insect infestations.

Scout plants several times a week to stay ahead of heavy insect infestations.

Summer vegetable gardening solutions: How to be productive in the sizzling season

Heather Kirk-Ballard / LSU AgCenter horticulturist
Friday, July 7, 2023
Summer can be a challenging time for gardeners, especially when it comes to the excessive heat and high humidity. This is great for tropical plants — but a plethora of plant pathogens, including fungi, thrive in these conditions too.
Senior Agent Joshua Segrest makes his way through the mud to get to the stranded boaters. (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

Senior Agent Joshua Segrest makes his way through the mud to get to the stranded boaters. (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

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LDWF agents rescue couple from Southwest Pass in Vermilion Parish

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 7, 2023
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents rescued a husband and wife after their boat got stuck in Vermilion Parish on July 3.

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La. teachers make more than $12,000 below the national average

From the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana
Friday, July 7, 2023
States across the country vary on whether school districts or states determine salaries for public school teachers. Louisiana law allows districts to set their own salary schedules, meaning teacher pay around the state varies, depending on the district.

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Donors to Louisiana’s anti-abortion centers to receive tax credit

Julie O’Donoghue / Louisiana Illuminator
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a new tax credit for donors to anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers into law last week – about a year after Louisiana put a near-total ban on abortion in place.
Betterbuzz Rosa agastache is absolutely covered in gorgeous blooms and a magnet for pollinators. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Betterbuzz Rosa agastache is absolutely covered in gorgeous blooms and a magnet for pollinators. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

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Give your garden a color splash with agastache

Heather Kirk-Ballard / LSU AgCenter horticulturist
Friday, June 30, 2023
This year at the Southern Plant Trials, I fell in love with the herbaceous perennial agastache. This perennial stood out to me with its profuse blooms and delightful fragrance. At each location I visited, the agastache was buzzing with pollinators.

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DOC introduces interactive data webpage

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 30, 2023
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections’ Data Research & Statistical Analysis Team has recently released a series of interactive data dashboards as part of the agency’s vision for improved data transparency, visualization, and utilization for data-informed decision making.