LSU AgCenter plant doctor says recent southern red oak tree symptoms are unlikely to be oak wilt
BATON ROUGE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — In southern Louisiana and Mississippi, oak trees are a common, beautiful sight in the natural landscape. However, recently, southern red oak trees have been showing concerning symptoms that resemble disease. LSU AgCenter plant doctor Raj Singh wants to ensure that homeowners and foresters do not panic. Many are concerned that […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — A pair of natural disasters stunned south Louisiana in 2005. When Hurricane Katrina hit the coast on Aug. 29 and Hurricane Rita followed on Sept. 24, much of south Louisiana sustained tremendous damage. The storms caused more than 1,100 deaths, according to the Louisiana Department…
BATON ROUGE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Small- and medium-scale farmers looking to deepen their skills in organic production are invited to attend the Advanced Organic Farming Workshop on Sept. 27 at LSU. The event will be led by Daniel Parson, of Oxford College Farm at Emory University, who brings over 25…
ALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) — Louisiana State University of Alexandria will offer a hands-on cooking workshop next month for residents interested in learning how to make authentic tortillas and fresh pico de gallo. The class is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the LSU AgCenter Livestock…