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LSU AgCenter highlights 75 years of Red River Research Station, invites public to Homesteader Conference
Summary
Dr. Ronald Strahan of the LSU AgCenter told the Bossier Parish Industrial Development Committee the Red River Research Station has served area farmers and gardeners for 75 years and invited jurors and the public to the Homesteader Conference on Oct. 16–17, 2026.
Dr. Ronald Strahan, Director of the Northwest Region and Red River Research Station at the LSU AgCenter, told the Bossier Parish Industrial Development Committee that the research station "analyzes soil and provides answers to area farmers regarding issues surrounding crops" and described the operation's role in the region. He said the Red River Research Station has been in operation for 75 years and that its Homesteader Series classes "continues to grow with continual increase in attendance."
Strahan said his vision for the research station is "to provide education opportunities for the public" and thanked the police jury for its partnership with the Red River Research Station and LSU AgCenter. He invited jurors and the public to attend the upcoming Homesteader Conference on Oct. 16–17, 2026, which he described as "the largest event of its type in the Ark-La-Tex area." The presentation emphasized outreach to farmers and home gardeners in Bossier Parish and neighboring parishes served by the Northwest Region, which covers 12 parishes and county 4‑H agents and stations.
