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Scorching temperatures, elevated humidity and variable rainfall during Louisiana summers create challenging conditions for maintaining healthy lawns.
Feed and supplemental forage costs are commonly the largest expense in beef operations, often comprising 60%-70% of total input costs annually.
Create a sustainable garden by improving soil health, relying on local resources and practicing environmentally sound horticulture techniques.
Raised bed gardening continues to grow in popularity among home gardeners and for good reason.
Gardening often means spending long stretches outdoors, sun protection and hydration are especially important due to high humidity and summertime temperatures.
For many home fruit growers, tree size becomes a challenge long before production.
When you think of spring and summer gardens in Louisiana the most popular vegetable crops that come to mind are tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, melons and peas.
The concept of plants as jewelry has been around for thousands of years.
Summertime … and the living’s easy, unless you (or your plants) are averse to the full sun or get particularly thirsty.
Managing weeds in the landscape can be accomplished by using a range of tools, management practices and chemical control options as part of an integrated pest m
Staking new tree installations in the landscape is generally not necessary; however, it can be useful for guiding growth and offering protection on windy sites.
Weaning is often considered one of the most stressful times during the beef cattle life cycle and can have long-term effects on their health and performance.
The Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) was discovered in the United States in 2017.
External parasites are a common burden to the beef cattle industry, causing significant financial losses to producers.
Coccidiosis is a parasitic disease of the intestines caused by microscopic organisms called coccidia.
Create a sustainable garden by improving soil health, relying on local resources, and practicing environmentally sound horticulural practices.
Iris x (hybrid combinations of: I. brevicaulis, fulva, giganticaerulea, hexagona, and nelsonii)
Why do farmers burn in the first place? What are the benefits of burning crop residues? What will happen if farmers are not able to burn? What is a prescribed burn? What is smoke and ash management? Find these answers and more in this publication.
The Gulf fritillary is the state butterfly of Louisiana.
The redbanded stink bug, Piezodorus guildinii, is an invasive stink bug native to the Caribbean Basin and South America.
The green cloverworm, Hypena scabra, is a widespread, medium sized moth that is a sporadic defoliating pest of soybeans.
Dynastes tityus, the eastern Hercules beetle, is a large scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
The southern carpenter bee is one of two large carpenter bee species native to Louisiana.
Feliciana blind ground beetles are minute, soil dwelling ground beetles discovered in 2015 in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
The southern carpenter bee is one of two large carpenter bee species native to Louisiana. Adults differ in appearance depending on sex.
Feliciana blind ground beetles are minute, soil dwelling ground beetles discovered in 2015 in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
Velvetbean caterpillar moths, Anticarsia gemmatalis, are a tropical or subtropical, migratory moth and defoliating pest of soybeans.
The southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula, is one of several bright green stink bugs (Pentatomidae) known in Louisiana.
Dusky and brown stink bugs are the two most common members of the genus Euchistus from Louisiana.
The New World screwworm fly, also called primary screwworm, is a devastating livestock pest that also parasitizes other warm-blooded animals, including humans.
Asian lady beetle is an abundant, introduced species that has largely displaced most larger-sized species of native lady beetles throughout North America.
Cotinis nitida, the green June beetle, is a bright green member of the subfamily Cetoniinae in the large beetle family Scarabaeidae.
The ivory-marked beetle is a medium sized member of the beetle family Cerambycidae (longhorned beetles).
Winter turf decline is a recurring problem in warm‑season lawns across Louisiana, particularly during wet, cool winters.
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects animals with cloven (divided) hooves.
New World screwworm (NWS) infection is a parasitic infestation caused by the larvae (maggots) of Cochliomyia hominivorax..
This will cover the details of a premises identification number (PIN), including why and how to get one.
The performance of grain sorghum hybrids is annually evaluated in the official variety trials by LSU AgCenter researchers to provide unbiased performance data.
Biosecurity is a set of management practices designed to keep harmful diseases out of your herd and prevent their spread within your operation.
Foreign animal diseases are highly contagious and can severely impact livestock operations.
Herd Health Management Publications
Foreign animal diseases (FADs) can disrupt every level of the cattle industry. An outbreak often means halted animal movements, market instability and costs.
As garden scientists, we observe not only the plants, but what affects the plants.
Outlined are the processes to develop a biosecurity program.
Being a garden scientist means that you use your eyes to observe and curiosity to notice changes.
To observe means to look closely and notice details. When we observe plants, we become garden scientists!
With all science, observing patterns and making connections fosters creative and critical thinking.
Evaluation form for feedback on the beef supply program.
An important portion of any biosecurity plan is carcass disposal.
Ticks can be a year-round nuisance and health hazard in Louisiana for all age groups, as well as pets and livestock.
Spending time outside introduces the chance of encountering tabanid flies, commonly known as deer and horse flies.
Kissing bugs are members of the order Hemiptera (subfamily Triatominae, family Reduviidae). e
For cattle, water consumption has a significant impact on general herd health, average daily gain, milk production, temperature regulation and many other things
Artificial lights attract insects, thereby disrupting their natural behaviors and negatively impacting urban and suburban environments.
The boll weevil, also known as the Mexican boll weevil and southeastern boll weevil, is a historically significant pest of cotton.
As breeding and foaling season approaches, it is important for horse owners and managers to understand the normal progression of foaling.
The equine hoof is a highly specialized, complex structure essential for weight-bearing, shock absorption, locomotion, and overall musculoskeletal health.
This serves as a step-by-step guide to choosing the best turf species for your lawn.
Scientists with the LSU AgCenter annually evaluate cotton varieties in official variety trials (OVTs) at several locations across the state.
Many plant problems are caused by pests that are so small that they are difficult to see with the naked eye.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
