Home > News Archive > 2007 > Headline News > LSU AgCenter honors top faculty, staff with 2007 awards (Distributed 12/21/07) The LSU AgCenter honored five individuals and two teams with its top awards for faculty members as well as two staff members for their outstanding service during its annual conference Dec. 17-18 in Baton Rouge. 2007 strong production year for Louisiana farmers (Distributed 12/21/07) Large acreage shifts, high yields and good prices marked Louisiana agricultural production in 2007. Many acres shifted away from cotton and into corn. Wheat acres also rose. Overall, Louisiana farmers had a strong year, according to an LSU AgCenter economist Dr. Kurt Guidry. St. Bernard has first home tour since hurricanes (Distributed 12/20/07) On Dec. 13, residents returning to St. Bernard Parish enjoyed the first Christmas Tour of Homes since hurricanes devastated the area in 2005. Wood recycling research gearing up at Calhoun Research Station (Distributed 12/20/07) Two researchers have been added to the faculty at the LSU AgCenter’s Calhoun Research Station to develop environmentally friendly and economically viable products and methods to recycle decommissioned preservative-treated wood.  more articles... Louisiana sugar growers see sweet harvest (Distributed 12/20/07) Louisiana farmers are approaching the end of a good sugarcane harvest, according to industry observers. LSU AgCenter unveils new literacy program in St. Helena Parish [Image: Little Bookshelf Program photo] (Distributed 12/17/07) The LSU AgCenter kicked off its Little Bookshelf program in St. Helena Parish at the parish health unit in Greensburg on Dec. 12. Northeast Louisiana schools signing up for Ag Adventures (Distributed 12/17/07) Ag Adventures, an educational experience in agriculture for fourth graders, will be held Jan. 28-29 at the Northeast District Livestock Show Barn and Civic Center, both in Delhi. Ag. Commissioner slated for Ag Expo forest landowner forum (Distributed 12/13/07) Newly elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Mike Strain will present his views and visions on Louisiana forestry at the Ag Expo Forest Landowner Forum. LSU AgCenter announces crop forums for 2008 (Distributed 12/13/07) Louisiana corn and soybean producers can hear about the latest research designed to help them grow profitable crops during the 2008 Louisiana Corn and Soybean Forum slated for Jan. 15 at the Delhi Civic Center. 4-H’er conducts cooking workshops for kids [Image: Lauren Ogles teaching workshop] (Distributed 12/12/07) Although not yet graduated from high school, Lauren Ogles said she started her career in the eighth grade. How? “4-H helped me get ready,” she said. LSU AgCenter Rice Breeder Garners Top National Award [Image: steve linscombe] (Distributed 12/07/07) Dr. Steve Linscombe, LSU AgCenter rice breeder and director of the Rice Research Station, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual USA Rice Outlook Conference recently (Dec. 2-4). LSU AgCenter Seeking 2009 Calendar Photos [Image: 2008 calendar cover] (Distributed 12/05/07) Louisiana nature photographers will have an opportunity to show off their work and earn recognition if their photos are selected for the LSU AgCenter’s 2009 Get It Growing calendar. La. Citrus Crop Better Than Expected [Image: satsuma tangerines on a tree] (Distributed 12/04/2007) Two years after the worst hurricane season in Louisiana history, the citrus industry is showing resilience. Six More Inducted Into LSU AgCenter Patent Club (Distributed 11/30/07) Six more scientists have been inducted into the LSU AgCenter’s Patent Club, an elite group that now includes 52 researchers who have received patents or plant variety protection certificates. The new inductees are first-time receivers of patents or plant variety protection (PVP) certificates during the past 12 months. More...