Forestry

[Image: Publication cover]Production and Marketing of Louisiana Pine Straw Pine straw may have a future as a promising new industry for Louisiana. [Image: SuccessFactors Website]Webinar: Managerial Assistance All businesses need assistance in creating a business plan, setting goals and improving employee retainability. SuccessFactor is a company that produces integrated Performance & Talent Management solutions. Visit to register for upcoming Webinars or to view archived presentations. Many documents available for download. Very helpful! [Image: Example treated lumber quality mark]Understanding the Treated Lumber Quality Mark This article provides a brief overview of the information provided by the quality mark on treated lumber. more...

Insects and Relatives

Management in Your Yard There are many ways to manage red imported fire ants in urban areas. Here we present two options: Evenly distribute baits or granular contact insecticides throughout your yard. Community-Based Management Using Baits This article explains the correct method for applying fire ant bait in the community for maximum control. [Image: Red Imported Fire Ants Quiz]Fire Ant Quiz This interactive and fun quiz will challenge your knowledge of Red Imported Fire Ants. more...

Wildlife

[Image: Wildlife News]Louisiana Wildlife News Louisiana Wildlife News is a bi-monthly publication intended to serve as an outlet for wildlife issues relevant to Louisiana and the Southeast. In addition to current news events, profiles on specific plant, wildlife and nuisance wildlife species are included in each issue. [Image: hunter food plots]Concepts of Soil Fertility for Hunter Food Plots Importance of Soil Fertility, Method for Proper Soil Sampling, Interpreting Soil Tests, Adjusting pH, Available Forms of Lime, Available Forms of Sulphur, Applying Fertilizer and Examples of Applications included. more...

Conservation

[Image: Students dig up sea oats]Improved Dune Plants Goal Of AgCenter Research Hundreds of sea oat plants bent in the breeze on a sandy beach as LSU AgCenter researchers walked among them, looking for plants with potential to help stem erosion on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast. INVASIVE INSECT SPECIES Power point on invasive species. more...