Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Red River > Upcoming Lunch and Ag Discovery [Image: lunch] The following flyer provides the details for the upcoming Lunch and Ag Discovery program held at the Red River Research Station. Red River Station To Begin Lunch Ag Discovery Programs Oct. 25 (Distributed 10/09/07) The Red River Research Station will begin a series of “Lunch and Ag Discovery” programs to help consumers and the urban population learn more about agricultural issues, according to Dr. Jere McBride, LSU AgCenter Northwest Region director. Get It Growing: Keep Your Houseplants Happy Whether we admit it or not, heat and humidity this time of year make gardening outside less enjoyable. I have to confess to retreating into the coolness of my air-conditioned home and spending less time in the garden now that mid-summer has arrived. But when I don’t spend as much time in my outside garden, I can turn to my collection of indoor plants to keep me happy. Effects of Poultry Litter on Soil used in Cotton Production [Image: Soil Organic Matter (%)] Results of soil analysis after using poultry litter in cotton production.  more articles... The Use of Poultry Litter for Cotton Production [Image: Application of poultry litter.] An investigation of the use of poultry litter as a fertilizer on production cotton fields. The Long-term Effects of Winter Cover Crops in Cotton Production [Image: Crimson Clover] An on-going project started in 1959 to study the effects of winter cover crops on soil fertility and cotton production. Northwest Region Newsletter - November 2008 [Image: 1950s] This is the Northwest Region Newsletter for November 2008. The Shreveport Community Gardeners Fall Events 2008 This page provides a calendar listing of the Shreveport Community Gardeners Fall 2008 events. Northwest Region Newsletter - October 2008 [Image: Aggies] This is the Northwest Region newsletter for October 2008. Northwest Region Newsletter - September 2008 [Image: goats] This is the Northwest Region Newsletter for September 2008. Northwest Region Newsletter - August 2008 [Image: Raised Hands] Topics covered in the August 2008 Northwest Regional Newsletter include: Field Day updates cotton crop; Aclin, Glasgow cook up class for kids; LSU AgCenter Pecan Station research coordinator speaks at convention; Crowd gets the spin at Lunch and Ag Discovery; Locals receive awards in horse show; Golf tournament looking for players; Raffle benefits 4-H; Holmes named local Sweet Adeline of the Year. LSU AgCenter agent lists top 10 tree troubles (Distributed 07/02/08) The No. 1 yard tree problem in Shreveport-Bossier is construction damage, according to Ricky Kilpatrick, LSU AgCenter area forestry agent. Northwest Region Newsletter - July 2008 This is the Northwest Regional Newsletter for July 2008. Northwest Region Newsletter - May 2008 [Image: Chesser, Colyer, Williams] The May 2008 newsletter reports on events, seminars, conferences, employees, media, 4-H, and more happening in the the AgCenter's Northwest Region. Click for more information...