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Rain Helped But Statewide Burn Ban Remains In Place

National Weather Service forecasters said the northwest and southeast remain well behind average rainfall Meteorologist ary Chatelain says Shreveport got about a half-inch Monday, and rainfall in northwest Louisiana probably…

Report: Cotton acres hit lowest level since 1983

Report: Cotton acres hit lowest level since 1983

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) - U.S. farmers planted their fewest cotton
acres since 1983 - just over 9 million -…

Catfish Wars

WASHINGTON (AP) - It looks like catfish, it tastes like catfish, and it acts like catfish.
   
But to U.S. catfish farmers, the whiskered, bottom-feeding fish…

How’s Business?  Avoyelles Parish Farmer Needs Rain

450 ACRES.  PRICED AT 2000 DOLLARS AN ACRE.  IF THE WEATHER DOESN’T CHANGE IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, AVOYELLES FARMER JOHNNY RAY COULD LOSE ALMOST A MILLION DOLLARS. 

“It’s…

Shrimp Season

HOUMA, La. (AP) - Shrimping will close at 6 a.m. Tuesday in most state waters in eastern Louisiana.
   
Affected are portions of Zone 1, which…

Get It Growing: Mandevilla
By: Alan Quartemont
Dan Gill has a tip on how to sustain beautiful summer color with a vine.

LSU AgCenter Report: Getting Ready For Hurricane Season
By: Alan Quartemont
Louisiana residents have lived through several major hurricanes in the past few years but can still neglect making preparations

Get It Growing: Hanging Baskets
By: Alan Quartemont
Dan Gill has a great way to spruce up your home.

Blueberries Hit Peak In Louisiana
By: Alan Quartemont
More from the LSU AgCenter

Recovery and Loan Money Available for Local Farmers
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State of Louisiana Launches Agriculture Recovery Grant and Loan Program

Summer Weather Taking a Toll on LA Dairy Farmers
By: Leigh Culbert
How much more before it puts them out of business?

Lack of rain leaves state’s farmers hurting
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The current round of dry weather is putting farmer's in a bind

Get It Growing: Indigo
By: Alan Quartemont
Dan Gill has the perfect plant for beating the summertime heat

LSU AgCenter Report: Fire Ants
By: Alan Quartemont
The perpetual battle for Louisiana homeowners

Get It Growing: Hanging Baskets
By: Alan Quartemont
Dan Gill with some great plants to increase beauty around your home.

LSU AgCenter Report: Rice Water Weevil
By: Alan Quartemont
Farmers need to be on lookout

Specialty crop grant process open
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Application deadline is July 24, 2009

LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Crop Update
By: Alan Quartemont
From the LSU AgCenter

LSU AgCenter Wheat Crop Update
By: Alan Quartemont
From the LSU AgCenter

Get It Growing with Dan Gill - How To Use Pesticides
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From the LSU AgCenter

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