Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Red River Research Station > About Red River Research Station [Image: Red River Research Station] Located just south of Bossier City on 572 acres, the Red River Research Station is engaged in crops, horticultural, beef cattle and environmental research. The station is a leader in greenhouse tomato studies and has constructed wetlands to study the effects of runoff from agricultural fields. It also conducts disease and entomological research on cotton, corn and soybeans-crops common to northwest Louisiana. 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. LSU AgCenter Red River Research and Extension field day [Image: photo from Field Day 2011] The LSU AgCenter Red River Research and Extension field day on June 6, 2012, will feature presentations about cotton, corn, soybeans, beef management, and forages.The event will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. followed by field tours at 9 a.m. Additional details for the field tours will be coming soon. Publications Links to important information related to the research conducted at Red River Research Station in the areas of cotton, pest management, soil fertility, soybeans, water quality, and weed science.  more articles... Red River Research Station Profile [Image: Red River Research Station Profile April 2010] This report provides information on future plans, program significance, industry facts, and research highlights for the Red River Research Station. 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. 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 - 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. Northwest Region Newsletter - July 2008 This is the Northwest Regional Newsletter for July 2008. Bumblebee Pollination of Small Greenhouse Tomato Operations Bumblebee pollination of small greenhouse tomato operations may not be the best option, but simple changes made a difference. Reusing Perlite to Grow Greenhouse Tomatoes Sifting and disinfecting used perlite is a simple technique developed at the LSU AgCenter Red River Research Station to recycle perlite for repeat use as a growing media. The recycled perlite was used for 10 years so far with no negative impact on tomato yield. Click for more information...