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We love our crawfish in Louisiana. We also love to "suck the head" to get all of the delicious crawfish fat out. Turns out, the crawfish fat we thought we've been eating is not fat at all.

Here in Louisiana, it's hard to believe there are states in the U.S. where live crawfish are actually illegal. Seems like a pretty easy issue to fix, right? Just eat em!

Spring may still be weeks away, but it’s never too early to start preparing your garden in Southwest Louisiana! While the ground might not be ready and a few cold snaps are still in the forecast, now is the perfect time to get ahead. Start propagating seeds indoors for cool-season vegetables like lettuce, kale, and broccoli, and begin mapping out your garden layout. With guidance from the LSU AgCenter’s Vegetable Planting Guide, you can plan for a successful growing season and be ready to plant as soon as the weather warms up. Stay tuned as we walk through each step of the process in the coming weeks!

Louisiana crawfish lovers have been left wanting for the past couple of seasons. Will 2025 usher in the return of a more robust crawfish season?

What is the potential for flooding where you live, work, and have to drive in Louisiana? These interactive maps show where high water could affect your plans.

If you're in South Louisiana and near a body of water you should be on the lookout for "Apple Snails."

As beautiful as the weather forecast is for Louisiana today it might not be a good day at all to put your plants in the ground. Here's the reason.

Recently, Louisiana has been dealing with the most annoying flying insects, but contrary to popular belief, they're not mosquitos.

Experts have given a variety of reasons for the anemic crawfish harvest, including one famous crawfisherman in the video. Can they save the season?

Agricultural officials in Louisiana have released a pre-season outlook for what Crawfish Season 2024 will look like in Louisiana. Here's what you can expect.

Record setting summer temperatures and extreme drought conditions are going to play a big part in the upcoming crawfish season in Louisiana. Here's how.

Get flowers, mulch, landscaping deco, and more! Making plans to attend an exciting gardening event this weekend.