Friday, April 11

SU Ag Center Partners with St. Landry School Board, Town of Washington

Team working in the greenhouse

WCTEC students pose with their seedlings
Baton Rouge, LA - Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with St. Landry School Board, and the Town of Washington to construct a greenhouse. A city beautification project is proposed for the Town of Washington in which a greenhouse facility to grow ornamental plants will be located at the Washington Career and Technical Education Center on 605 Buhot St. Washington, LA 70589, within the St. Landry Parish School District.  Faculty, staff and students of the Washington Career and Technical Education Center will maintain the greenhouse and propagate plants. The beautification project maintenance will be administered by Washington City employees.  Southern University Ag Center has begun, and will continue to provide technical assistance and on-site training in greenhouse and ornamental maintenance.  SU Ag Center’s Extension Associate, Stephanie Elwood and Senior Research Associate, Mila Berhane began assisting with the greenhouse rejuvenation, and implemented the initial workshop focusing on greenhouse sanitation, plant propagation, and watering. Additional trainings will include hands-on experience of the complete plant propagation operation, starting with greenhouse seedling preparation, planting and maintenance.

For further details, contact Stephanie Elwood at 225-771-2134.

###

Contact:
Bridget Udoh
(225) 771-5714

No comments: