Lsu AgCenter

2 months ago | americanpress.com | V. Miller |Lsu AgCenter

Published 8:22 am Wednesday, January 29, 2025 By V. Todd Miller | LSU AgCenterAs south Louisiana begins to thaw out after the historic arctic blast and double-digit inches of snowfall in many crawfish-producing parishes, many are wondering if there will be a repeat of 2024 that saw small harvests and high prices due to the previous year’s drought. LSU AgCenter researchers are cautiously optimistic that there is barely a snowball’s chance in Acadiana of that happening.

Jan 15, 2025 | pressreleasepoint.com | Lsu AgCenter

Submitted by LSU AgCenter on Tue, 01/14/2025 - 21:04 As farmers begin making plans for the upcoming growing season, many are bracing for the likelihood of another year marked by tight margins. (01/14/25) ALEXANDRIA, La. — As farmers begin making plans for the upcoming growing season, many are bracing for the likelihood of another year marked by tight margins.

Jan 14, 2025 | pressreleasepoint.com | Lsu AgCenter

(01/14/25) BATON ROUGE, La. — High school agriculture teacher and past Louisiana FFA state officer Summer Anderson has been appointed the executive secretary of Louisiana FFA following a nationwide search. In this role, Anderson will lead the state’s FFA association, providing vision and direction for student leadership development programs, conferences and events, award programs and competitions. Anderson is no stranger to agricultural education and FFA.

Jan 8, 2025 | magnoliareporter.com | Lsu AgCenter

Temperatures in the region are predicted to dip below freezing. If you’re worried about your…

Jan 6, 2025 | westcentralsbest.com | Claudette Reichel |Lsu AgCenter

With more freezing temperatures on the way in Louisiana, be sure your home’s water pipes are protected. STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR WATER PIPES:1. Insulate all exposed outdoor and attic pipes with weather-resistant material. Insulating foam tubing designed for pipes is easy to install and inexpensive. Make sure all surfaces of the pipe are covered. 2. Use insulating faucet covers, or wrap rags, paper, trash bags or plastic foam around outdoor faucets.