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August 2011 Articles

Shipping Day on Riser's Family Farms
LSU AgCenter beef specialist offers tips to prevent cattle theft
Use of Pharmaceuticals in Food-Producing Animals
FEEDLOT PLACEMENTS REMAIN LARGE
Art, science combine in reducing sweet potato diseases
Langston Places at State 4-H Ambassador Talk
• Proper landscape watering is important
Exchange Rates Favoring U.S. Beef Exports
Growth-Promoting Implants and Our Food Supply
Is Beef From Naturally-Managed Cattle Better Than Beef From Conventionally-Manag
Improving Grazing Management
Updates and New Recommendations for Equine Deworming
Timing management practices?
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding
Management Determines the Selling Price of Feeder Calves
Retail Staple Food Prices Rise in First Quarter
LSU AgCenter agents help prisoners prepare for reentry
DROUGHT AID AVAILABLE FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS
Did You Know?
Did You Know?
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Did You Know?
Cutting Corners: Easy Strawberry Pie
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
FEEDLOT UPDATE:
Foreign Oil Imports:
New food safety law shifts focus to prevention
Home sales, Japan, mills featured at forestry forum
Equine--The Golden Years
Louisiana Young Ag Producers Program participants selected
'Louisiana Honey Plants' publication released by LSU AgCenter
AFBF Applauds House Passage of Veterinary Health Bill
AFBF Intervenes in Pesticide Lawsuit
Budget cuts force LSU AgCenter to phase out 3 research stations
Did You Know?
Learn all about blueberries on new website
Fun Facts
Commissioner Strain and LDAF celebrate Ag Day 2011
Fun Facts
Strain: It's A Great Day in Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry
Beekeepers can remove, manage honeybee swarms
New vitamin D dietary rates announced
New USDA Standards to Reduce Foodborne Pathogens in Poultry
Farmers Prevail in Court Decision on EPA Livestock Rules
Louisiana agriculture up 20 percent in 2010 to $9.9 billion
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding
Fun Facts
Cutting Corners: Quick and Easy Banana Pudding
News Brief:
VERY STRONG CALF AND YEARLING PRICES
Don't Let Tetany Be a Problem For You This Year
10 Traits of Top Managers
Louisiana Junior Cattlemen of the Year Award
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack's Statement on Record Forecast for U.S. Farm Expor
Crawfish season off to sluggish start
LSU AgCenter experts help crawfish farmers increase their yields
Non-native grass threatens La. forests
News Brief:
Knowing your rights can protect your 'heir property'
Physical activity has no age limit
EPA GHG Regulations Brings 'Double Economic Jolt' to Ag
Over-regulation Continues to Hurt the Banking Industry
News Brief:
Strain Mississippi River resolution approved by NASDA
LAFA distributes $11.2 million for poultry grower aid
87 Percent of Young Farmers, Ranchers Express More Optimism
Earth-Kind roses are low-maintenance options
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Cutting Corners: Hot Chicken Salad

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Proper landscape watering is important

Proper landscape watering is important By LSU AgCenter Horticulturists Dan Gill, Kyle Huffstickler and Allen Owings
Who knows how much rain we’ll get during spring and summer? We need to keep in mind that many areas of Louisiana are experiencing below-average rainfall amounts. And it’s common to get significant rain events followed by three to four weeks of dry weather. How do we irrigate our landscapes under these conditions? This is a question that comes up often and is sometimes hard to answer. “How much water do I need to apply?” and “How often do I need to water this plant?” are common questions from many home gardeners. Water is essential for healthy plant growth, but it can be costly to apply, depending on your water source. Remember, it’s important to get water to plant roots efficiently and effectively and keep the moisture in the root zone. Too many gardeners have a tendency to water by using the calendar. Once a week or twice a week is a common practice. Some people even water plants daily. Gardeners need to learn how to recognize drought stress in plants. You do this by monitoring soil conditions in containers and landscape beds. When one plant in a bed needs water, however, all plants in the bed may not need irrigating. Many factors determine how fast a particular soil or potting medium will dry out. When plants are dry, water them thoroughly. For lawns, water at a rate so that the moisture penetrates the soil to a depth of several inches. This encourages deeper root growth and also aids the plants in being able to handle droughty conditions that may come later in the year. Try to eliminate the desire to “sprinkle” a lawn or landscape bed for a few minutes every day. This is not very helpful and actually discourages the plant from being able to withstand dry conditions later. Gardeners often wonder what kind of sprinklers to use on their lawn or what kind of hose or sprinklers to use in their landscape beds. For lawns, an efficient type of sprinkler is called an impact sprinkler. These are commonly seen on athletic fields and golf courses. In landscape beds, use short-length soaker hoses, or use a micro-irrigation drip system that has individual emitters on shrubs and roses. For bedding-plant areas, you may use spray stakes off a micro-irrigation system, but be sure to direct the water underneath the foliage or downward toward the mulch or soil. Irrigate trees by running a hose very slowly for a couple of hours. The hose should be placed within the tree drip line of mature trees or at the edge of the planting hole for newly planted trees. Do not let excess water run off. The best time to irrigate plants is during the early morning. Avoid wetting the leaves – this encourages disease. Roses and bedding plants are most susceptible to problems with water accumulation on flowers and foliage. Organic matter in landscape beds helps to maintain soil moisture. Apply mulch in all landscape beds twice a year. Pine straw and pine bark are excellent mulches. You can use hardwood mulch around many trees. Mulch flowers to a depth of 1-2 inches, shrubs to a depth of 2-3 inches and trees to a depth of 3-4 inches. Irrigation is an important consideration in home landscapes. By following these hints, you can help your plants through droughty periods so they’ll be more productive for you.

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