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| [Image: Ag Economy]Agriculture industry predicted to have better luck in 2010 (TV News 02/08/10) Weather hasn’t been kind to farmers recently, but an LSU economist predicts that farmers may have better luck with the economy this year. Dek Terrell spoke to farmers at the LSU AgCenter’s Ag Outlook Conference and said he expects the U.S. gross domestic product to grow in the coming year and the recession to end. (Runtime: 1:12) |
| [Image: Weather]Wet spring could be in farmers' future (TV News 02/01/10) Farmers are at the mercy of the weather, and the past few years, it hasn’t been kind to them. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard looks at weather projections for 2010 and what farmers can do to help the environment. (Runtime: 1:49) |
| [Image: Heating Costs]Take steps toward energy efficiency (TV News 01/18/10) Really cold days are more rare in Louisiana than really hot ones, but both types can show how inefficient our homes are. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard talks with a housing expert about making sure your home is as energy efficient as possible. (Runtime: 1:38) |
| [Image: Strawberries]Freezing temperatures delay strawberry harvest (TV News 01/18/10) The hard freeze that settled in for several days across the state froze lakes, burst pipes and damaged plants. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports that strawberries producers and nursery owners were both hurt by the cold weather. (Runtime: 1:45) |
| [Image: Crop Damage]Rain marks 2009 La. agriculture production (TV News 01/11/10) Hurricanes marred agriculture production in 2008. In 2009, it was simply rain and plenty of it. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports that damage to several crops was severe. (Runtime: 1:37) |
| [Image: Sugarcane Harvest]Heavy rainfall disrupts sugarcane harvest (TV News 01/04/10) Louisiana’s sugarcane harvest usually begins to wind down as the year ends, but heavy rains in early and late fall delayed harvest and cut sugar yields. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the story. (Runtime: 1:49) |
| [Image: Oysters]Proposal to outlaw raw oysters threatens industry (TV News 12/28/09) A proposed ban on raw oysters harvested during warm months would have hurt an already fragile oyster industry in Louisiana. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the story. (Runtime: 1:48) |
| [Image: Holiday Plant]Care required for holiday plant survival (TV News 12/21/09) Plants can play a featured role in holiday decorations, but you can’t put them on display and then ignore them. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports these plants need care throughout the holiday season. (Runtime: 1:25) |
| [Image: Citrus]Louisiana citrus successful despite storms (TV News 12/14/09) The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is more than just the holidays – it’s citrus season in Louisiana, and this year consumer can have their fill. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the story. (Runtime: 1:43) |
| [Image: Pecans]Hurricane-damaged pecan crop showing mixed results across La. (TV News 12/07/09) Pecans play a big role in holiday meals in Louisiana, but this fall the crop is scarce in some areas of the state. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports the effects of Hurricane Gustav will be felt in some pecan-producing parishes for several years. (Runtime: 1:17) |
| [Image: Dairy Research]Louisiana dairy farmers face obstacles (TV News 11/30/09) Louisiana’s dairy industry has struggled in recent years. The high costs of food, fuel and fertilizer cut into potential profits. And while these costs have gone down this year, so have the prices farmers get for their milk. LSU AgCenter researcher Dr. Mike McCormick says dairy producers in Louisiana face additional obstacles. (Runtime: 1:45) |
| [Image: Wheat Planting ]Wet weather delays wheat planting (TV News 11/23/09) Early fall in Louisiana is often the driest part of the year, but October saw record rainfall in some areas, which has affected the harvest of many crops and the planting of wheat. (Runtime: 1:15) |
| [Image: Forestry Research]Research at LSU AgCenter station focuses on lifespan of wood (TV News 11/16/09) The goal of an LSU AgCenter’s research station is to waste no wood. Forestry research is the focus at the Calhoun station in northeast Louisiana. (Runtime: 1:45) |
| [Image: Sweet Potato]Rainy weather could ruin another sweet potato crop (TV News 11/09/09) Sweet potato farmers suffered a big loss last year after Hurricane Gustav devastated their crop. While there is no specific storm to blame this year, weather could ruin another crop. (Runtime: 1:23) |
| [Image: Child Development ]LSU AgCenter agents instill professionalism in child care providers (Video 11/02/09) Babysitting is a job, but child care is a profession. LSU AgCenter agents are working to elevate the profession through ongoing education for child care providers. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard visited child care centers in the New Orleans region and provides details in this report. (Runtime: 1:39) |
| [Image: Sugarcane Harvest ]Wet conditions affect sugarcane yields (TV News 10/26/09) Wet weather is affecting Louisiana’s sugarcane harvest. LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Dr. Ben Legendre reports some farmers are bringing more mud and trash to the mills than sugarcane, which is hurting yields. (Runtime: 1:40) |
| [Image: Cameron Recovery ]New LSU AgCenter facility brings hope to Cameron Parish (TV News 10/19/09) Recovery is slow in Cameron Parish where residents recently marked the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Rita. The 2005 storm devastated this coastal community, but a groundbreaking ceremony held for a new demonstration home, which also will serve as the LSU AgCenter parish extension office, is offering hope and guidance to the people of the parish. (Runtime: 1:48) |
| [Image: Cotton]Frequent rainfall jeopardizes Louisiana's cotton crop (TV News 10/12/09) Weather has delayed Louisiana’s cotton harvest. Farmers are seeing boll rot and expecting yield and quality reductions. (Runtime: 1:36) |
| [Image: Tiger Bullets]Tiger Bullets offer fix for drilling problem (TV News 10/05/09) An LSU AgCenter researcher’s work is benefiting two Louisiana companies, as well as the oil industry and the environment. Dr. Qinglin Wu in the School of Renewable Natural Resources has developed a process to recycle used plastic oil containers. (Runtime: 1:53) |
| [Image: Alligators]Economy affects alligator farmers, alligator population (TV News 09/28/09) Workers at Vermilion Gator Farm are busy curing the skins of some of the eighty thousand alligators the farm raises. But next year the skinning and curing sheds will sit mostly empty. The Sagreras have operated the farm for more than twenty-five years, but they’ve never seen a year this bad. In June, they didn’t collect any alligator eggs and won’t raise a crop of alligators in 2010. (Runtime: 1:46) |
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| Good yields greet rice farmers (TV News 09/21/09) Louisiana rice farmers could finally get a good year. Farmers have suffered in recent years because of storms and low prices, but LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard says farmers are harvesting what appears to be an excellent crop. (Runtime: 1:49) |
| Insect threatens Louisiana citrus crop (TV News 09/14/09) A pest, new to Louisiana, could threaten the state’s citrus crop. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard visited an orchard in Buras, La., that's infested with the diaprepes root weevil. (Runtime: 1:45) |
| Weather affects corn and cotton crops (TV News 09/07/09) Weather conditions during the growing season have led to mixed results in the field for some crops. Yields are all over the board for the state’s corn, and cotton growers could see a similar situation. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard looks at these two crops. (Runtime: 1: 26) |
| Soybean harvest starts with low yields (TV News 08/31/09) A long bout of dry weather midway through the growing season stunted some of Louisiana’s soybean crop. LSU AgCenter soybean specialist Dr. Ronnie Levy says some farmers are seeing very low yields per acre as the harvest begins. (Runtime: 1:27) |
| Researchers looking at big picture for ethanol production (TV News 08/24/09) Crops such as sugarcane and sweet sorghum could be important sources of ethanol in Louisiana in the coming years. LSU AgCenter researchers are working on a conversion process but still have many hurdles to cross. (Runtime: 1:52) |
| Youth participate in national wildlife habitat program (TV News 08/17/09) A group of 4-H’ers from across the country spent a few days trekking around a wooded area of Sabine Parish. The youngsters were in Louisiana for a national contest. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the details. (Runtime: 1:33) |
| Louisiana 4-H Museum opens in Avoyelles Parish (TV News 08/10/09) A group of 4-H’ers cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Louisiana 4-H Museum in Avoyelles Parish. The youths, as well as five hundred others in attendance, got to step back in time and see the origins and evolution of Louisiana 4-H, which started one hundred years ago – not far from where the museum sits. (Runtime: 1:42) |
| Sugarcane rust affecting 'resistant' varieties (TV News 08/03/09) The disease rust has been a problem in Louisiana’s sugarcane crop this season. Growers saw an influx of the disease in late winter in varieties thought to have good rust resistance, according to Dr. Ben Legendre, director of the LSU AgCenter's Audubon Sugar Station. (Runtime: 1:46) |
| Rice station celebrates centennial (TV News 07/27/09) For 100 years the LSU AgCenter’s Rice Research Station has been improving rice-growing techniques in Louisiana. The station recently celebrated its centennial during its annual field day. Station director and rice breeder Dr. Steve Linscombe said the station’s strong variety development program has contributed to the longevity of the state’s rice industry. (Runtime: 1:41) |
| Aquatic weed affecting ecology, economy around lake (TV News 07/20/09) Property values are falling around Lake Bisteneau. The lake is clogged with an invasive weed, but LSU AgCenter scientists are using biological means in hopes of getting the weed under control. (Runtime: 1:45) |
| Greenhouse tomato research helps small-scale growers (TV News 07/13/09) Field-grown tomatoes are at their peak production in June, but an LSU AgCenter researcher is working on extending the tomato harvest by taking them out of the ground and putting them in the greenhouse. (Runtime: 1:55) |
| Dry weather starts to hurt crops (TV News 07/06/09) Farmers visiting the LSU AgCenter’s Northeast Research Station for its annual field day were greeted by dry, cracked earth, dusty fields and crops on the verge of drought stress. Much of the state has seen little or no rainfall for several weeks, and the crops are starting to show it. (Runtime: 1:23) |
| Louisiana blueberries are in season (TV News 06/29/09) Blueberries are little berries with big health benefits -- and they are in season now. Louisiana has its share of blueberry growers, and the quality of this year’s crop is as high as its nutrition content. (Runtime: 56) |
| Early preparation eases stress of storm season (TV News 06/22/09) Louisiana residents have lived through several major hurricanes in the past few years but some still neglect making adequate preparations for storm season. LSU AgCenter experts explain what you should be doing now to ensure you are ready if a storm heads your way. (Runtime: 1:37) |
| Individuals can still treat yards for fire ants (TV News 06/15/09) If you haven’t treated your yard for fire ants, it’s not too late. April and October are the ideal times to treat with growth regulators, but LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet says you can still get good results in June. (Runtime: 1 minute, 22 seconds) |
| Rice water weevil infesting rice fields (TV News 06/08/09) Two insects have rice growers scouting their fields. An LSU AgCenter rice entomologist reports that a common insect in rice has a large population this year and an uncommon rice insect has damaged two fields. (Runtime: 1 minute, 36 seconds) |
| Problems emerging in sugarcane fields (TV News 06/01/09) Late-planted sugarcane, a return of rust and sugar imports are causing concern for many Louisiana sugarcane farmers. As the cane grows taller across south Louisiana, farmers are seeing some problems, according to LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Dr. Ben Legendre. (Runtime: 1 minute, 55 seconds) |
| Wheat harvest revealing mixed crop (TV News 05/25/09) Farmers are harvesting their wheat crops, and the condition of what they're harvesting in Louisiana is mixed. A wet March and April affected it. Before that, conditions were dry and that also hindered growth of the wheat, according to LSU AgCenter wheat specialist Dr. Ed Twidwell. (Runtime: 1 minute, 15 seconds) |
| Avoid potential illness with proper hand washing (TV News 05/22/09) One of the easiest ways to avoid a potential illness is quite simple – wash your hands appropriately. Hands are the most common way to spread germs because they can be warm and moist and come in contact with many surfaces. To get the best benefit from a trip to the sink, you have to wash your hands correctly. (Runtime: 40 seconds) |
| Landscape roses offer low-maintenance flowers (TV News 05/18/09) Roses shine in the home landscape, and busy gardeners have more choices when planting roses – from high-maintenance traditional roses to easy-care shrub roses. (Runtime: 1 minute, 37 seconds) |
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| Cotton acres decline in 2009 (TV News 05/11/09) Many farmers are wrapping up planting of their cotton crops. Cotton acreage in Louisiana has dwindled over the past few years, and acreage will drop again this year. (Runtime: 1 minute, 37 seconds) |
| La. soybean crop looks to be larger and profitable this year (TV News 05/04/09) Weather wasn’t cooperating as Louisiana farmers tried to plant soybeans in mid-April. But the state still is likely to have a large soybean crop this year. The LSU AgCenter's soybean specialist says he is expecting as much as 1.2 million acres. Mid- to late April is the optimum time to plant soybeans, but weather delayed some farmers this year. (Runtime: 1 minute, 39 seconds) |
| Trash bash is one highlight of Youth Wetlands Week (TV News 04/27/09) More than 50,000 youngsters across Louisiana participated in Youth Wetlands Week. The LSU AgCenter sponsors the week using lessons and activities to highlight the importance of the state’s wetlands. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard attended one of these activities. (Runtime: 1 minute, 23 seconds) |
| Corn acreage declines in Louisiana (TV News 04/20/09) Most of Louisiana’s corn crop is in the ground. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports many acres that saw corn a couple of years ago will likely be planted with a different crop this year. (Runtime: 1 minute, 24 seconds) |
| Mexican rice borer threatens Louisiana sugarcane and rice crops (TV News 04/13/09) LSU AgCenter researchers have crossed state lines to monitor a pest that threatens Louisiana’s rice and sugarcane. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard traveled to Beaumont, Texas, where entomologists are studying the Mexican rice borer. (Runtime: 1 minute, 51 seconds) |
| Farmers watching salinity levels in rice fields (TV News 04/06/09) The rice industry in southwestern Louisiana was struggling to recover from Hurricane Rita when Hurricane Ike hit last year. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard says salt levels could mean some of the region's rice fields are left bare this year. (Runtime: 1 minute, 52 seconds) |
| Louisiana poultry industry has setback (TV News 03/30/09) Louisiana’s poultry industry suffered a blow when Pilgrim’s Pride announced plans to close it’s northeast Louisiana processing facility. The state is working on a deal to ensure the facility continues operating. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard talked with a grower who is raising his last flock of birds for Pilgrim’s Pride. (Runtime: 1 minute, 16 seconds) |
| ACRE offers alternative to traditional farm subsidy programs (TV News 03/23/09) Farm policy could shape farmers' decisions about their 2009 crops. The LSU AgCenter's AgOutlook conference featured updates on new legislation affecting agriculture. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard was there and provides information, including details on a new program known as ACRE. (Runtime: 1 minute, 40 seconds) |
| LSU AgCenter works to conserve natural resources (TV News 03/16/09) Our society is always plugged in, and a price for being plugged in is wasted energy. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard looks at some ways we can cut energy consumption and reduce the size of our carbon footprints. (Runtime: 1 minute, 48 seconds) |
| Northeast farms show potential as tourist attraction (TV News 03/09/09) Poverty is prevalent in Northeast Louisiana, but an LSU AgCenter entity is committed to helping people in rural areas overcome poverty and other barriers to economic prosperity. (Runtime: 1 minute, 34 seconds) |
| Students participate in LSU AgCenter Livestock Show (TV News 03/02/09) Youngsters who show livestock prepare for the show every day. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard visited with several students participating in the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show presented by Price LeBlanc. (Runtime: 1 minute, 18 seconds) |
| Students take ag adventure (TV News 02/23/09) Many youngsters are far removed from farms and have little knowledge about crops and livestock. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports about a program that fostered agricultural awareness in a fun and interactive way. (Runtime: 1 minute, 32 seconds) |
| Food safety concerns on the rise (TV News 02/16/09) The recent outbreak of salmonella linked to peanut products is a national tragedy. People have died from the illness, and hundreds have been sickened. While the contamination has been linked to one facility, an LSU AgCenter nutritionist and food safety expert warns that consumers could breed illness-causing bacteria in their own homes. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds) |
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