| 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. |
| [Image: lunch]Upcoming Lunch and Ag Discovery The following flyer provides the details for the upcoming Lunch and Ag Discovery program held at the Red River Research Station. |
| [Image: 1950s]Northwest Region Newsletter - November 2008 This is the Northwest Region Newsletter for November 2008. |
| [Image: Tomatoes]Greenhouse Tomato Production Manual This manual is intended to help small greenhouse tomato growers in Louisiana and elsewhere grow a successful crop using perlite or pine bark medium. Small growers can produce vine-ripened, high-quality fruit that can be delivered to the local market on the same day of harvest. |
| The Shreveport Community Gardeners Fall Events 2008 This page provides a calendar listing of the Shreveport Community Gardeners Fall 2008 events. |
| [Image: Aggies]Northwest Region Newsletter - October 2008 This is the Northwest Region newsletter for October 2008. |
| [Image: goats]Northwest Region Newsletter - September 2008 This is the Northwest Region Newsletter for September 2008. |
| [Image: Raised Hands]Northwest Region Newsletter - August 2008 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. |
| [Image: Map showing Louisiana variety trial locations]Louisiana Cotton Variety Trials Cotton performance trials are conducted annually by LSU AgCenter scientists to evaluate lint yield, fiber quality and agronomic performance of cotton varieties and strains. The Cotton Variety Tests are conducted at four locations that represent the major cotton regions of Louisiana. |
| Tomatoes Deliver Flavor And Cancer Defense The hot, summer months are a great time to enjoy fresh tomatoes. Enjoy them in green salads, chicken or shrimp salads, stuffed with tuna or simply on their own. They also make a wonderful addition to a heart-healthy and cancer-preventing diet, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. |
| Northwest Region Newsletter - July 2008 This is the Northwest Regional Newsletter for July 2008. |
| [Image: Chesser, Colyer, Williams]Northwest Region Newsletter - May 2008 The May 2008 newsletter reports on events, seminars, conferences, employees, media, 4-H, and more happening in the the AgCenter's Northwest Region. |
| Northwest Region Newsletter - June 2008 These newsletters report on events, seminars, conferences, employees, media, 4-H, and more happening in or related to the AgCenter's Northwest Region. |
| [Image: Constructed Wetland]Improving Farm Effluent Water Quality with a Constructed Wetland The use of a constructed wetland to improve effluent water quality is a potentially valuable tool for agriculture in Louisiana. |
| Driving Safety Safety tips for drivers. Includes traffic safety facts. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| [Image: Aerial Photo of test site.]Forestry Research Photo Gallery Images of activities related to research concerning the fertilization of forest lands utilizing poultry litter. |
| [Image: Cotton boll showing rot symptoms]Louisiana Cotton Disease Atlas This Cotton Disease Atlas was prepared to assist cotton producers in the proper identification of cotton diseases and to create an awareness of the importance of cotton diseases. |
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