Pat Deshotels changes the blade on the saw at Bonne Terre Sawmill. A one-man operation, Deshotels runs and maintains the equipment at the...

The Gulf South Pawpaw Symposium will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Docville Farm in Violet, Louisiana. The symposium aims to bring together farmers, backyard gardeners and entrepreneurs from across the United States to learn about the Pawpaw. The keynote speaker is Adam D'Angelo, the co-founder of Project Pawpaw , a crowd-funded nonprofit that is focused on Breeding, Research and Market development. Retired LSU Ag Center agent Charlie Overstreet wil

Louisiana Forestry Association members can view the three speakers from the 78th annual convention held in August at the Gold Nugget Hotel & Casino Resort in Lake Charles. Videos of each ot the three speakers have been uploaded to the LFA website and if you're an LFA member, you can access them. Email Jeff Zeringue at jzeringue@laforestry.com for more information.

Dedpite weekend rains, 15 parishes in Louisiana have established burn bans. According to the U.S. Drought Montior, an online service from the Natioanl Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, muche of the state is considered from abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions, as of Thursday, Oct. 16. Burn ban parishes generally run along the state's western border and into the central part of the state. As of Monday, Oct. 20, parishes that have issued burn bans included: Acadi

Louisiana boasts a proud manufacturing legacy that has played a significant role in the state’s economic success. Almost half of...

Naturally occurring crown lift is the physiological response to competition for available light and space. (Illustration by Amy Vaughn of...