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Forestry
[Image: Publication cover]Production and Marketing of Louisiana Pine Straw
Pine straw may have a future as a promising new industry for Louisiana.
[Image: SuccessFactors Website]Webinar: Managerial Assistance
All businesses need assistance in creating a business plan, setting goals and improving employee retainability. SuccessFactor is a company that produces integrated Performance & Talent Management solutions. Visit to register for upcoming Webinars or to view archived presentations. Many documents available for download. Very helpful!
[Image: Example treated lumber quality mark]Understanding the Treated Lumber Quality Mark
This article provides a brief overview of the information provided by the quality mark on treated lumber.

Insects and Relatives
Management in Your Yard
There are many ways to manage red imported fire ants in urban areas. Here we present two options: Evenly distribute baits or granular contact insecticides throughout your yard.
Community-Based Management Using Baits
This article explains the correct method for applying fire ant bait in the community for maximum control.
[Image: Red Imported Fire Ants Quiz]Fire Ant Quiz
This interactive and fun quiz will challenge your knowledge of Red Imported Fire Ants.

 

Wildlife
[Image: Wildlife News]Louisiana Wildlife News
Louisiana Wildlife News is a bi-monthly publication intended to serve as an outlet for wildlife issues relevant to Louisiana and the Southeast. In addition to current news events, profiles on specific plant, wildlife and nuisance wildlife species are included in each issue.
[Image: hunter food plots]Concepts of Soil Fertility for Hunter Food Plots
Importance of Soil Fertility, Method for Proper Soil Sampling, Interpreting Soil Tests, Adjusting pH, Available Forms of Lime, Available Forms of Sulphur, Applying Fertilizer and Examples of Applications included.

Conservation
[Image: Students dig up sea oats]Improved Dune Plants Goal Of AgCenter Research
Hundreds of sea oat plants bent in the breeze on a sandy beach as LSU AgCenter researchers walked among them, looking for plants with potential to help stem erosion on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast.
INVASIVE INSECT SPECIES
Power point on invasive species.

Fisheries
[Image: Greenhouse Tilapia Production in Louisiana]Greenhouse Tilapia Production in Louisiana
Information on recirculating production systems, fingerling sources, stocking and harvest management, regulatory considerations, economics and markets are included in this publication.
[Image: Cover image]Management of Recreational and Farm Ponds in Louisiana
A farm pond or recreational pond can serve many purposes. This publication reviews planning considerations and management recommendations relating to a number of potential uses for small ponds in Louisiana.