Calcasieu Parish Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy holds 105th graduation

Submitted by arobicheaux on Wednesday, June 19th, 12:19 pm

The following is a news release from the Calcasieu Parish Sherif's Office:

According to Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso, the Calcasieu Parish Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy completed its 105th Basic Academy by conducting graduation ceremonies on June 19 for 26 officers representing 8 agencies in the five-parish area.

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Many palms can grow in Louisiana

Submitted by arobicheaux on Wednesday, June 19th, 6:24 am

by Allen Owings, LSU AgCenter horticulturist

The use of palms in home landscapes has gained considerable interest in the last few years. Several reasons have brought about this resurgence. For one, many new, exotic palm species and varieties are more readily available; however, our cold temperatures the past couple of winters have damaged some of the species, and people are searching for the most reliable palms for landscape use.

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Rice plants short for their age this year

Submitted by arobicheaux on Wednesday, June 19th, 5:25 am

Photo caption: Eric Webster, LSU AgCenter weed scientist, at left, talks about his research work at the Acadia Parish Rice Field Day held at the South Farm of the Rice Research Station near Crowley.

by Bruce Schultz

The short height of this year’s rice crop doesn’t mean it is necessarily late in development, LSU AgCenter rice experts advised at the Acadia Parish Rice Field Day on June 14.

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Choosing the right plant can prevent summer stress

Submitted by arobicheaux on Tuesday, June 18th, 8:57 am

by Allen Owings, LSU AgCenter horticulturist

June is here, and that means summer will officially start in a couple of weeks. In reality, Louisiana typically experiences summer-type growing conditions from early to mid-May to as late as late September or early October.

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Rice Station field day set for June 26 in Crowley

Submitted by arobicheaux on Tuesday, June 18th, 8:37 am

by Bruce Schultz

The LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station Field Day on June 26 will feature the latest in research tailored at helping Louisiana rice farmers.

“Our program features a well-rounded slate of presentations, including entomology, variety and hybrid development, disease and weed control, and agronomy,” said Steve Linscombe, station director. “We also will have visiting professors from Mississippi and Arkansas.”

Linscombe said the field day typically draws rice industry leaders from other states and abroad.

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CPSO Training Academy to hold 105th Basic Law Enforcement Graduation

Submitted by arobicheaux on Monday, June 17th, 11:21 am

The following is a news release from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office:

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Training Academy will hold its 105th Basic Law Enforcement Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, June 19, at 10:30 a.m. in the Contraband Room on the 2nd floor at the Lake Charles Civic Center.

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Try some hot weather herbs

Submitted by arobicheaux on Monday, June 17th, 6:13 am

by Dan Gill, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist

Many popular herbs languish in the heat of summer, and some down right pitch a fit. Herbs that do not like our hot, wet summers include thyme, chives, sage, parsley, cilantro, French tarragon, lavender, feverfew and chamomile.

Fortunately, a number of herbs tolerate, or even prefer, the torrid weather of a Louisiana summer. Some of them even make great substitutes for some of the less heat-tolerant herbs.

Basil

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