Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Beauregard > Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide [Image: Pest Management Guide] This 2009 guide was compiled by LSU AgCenter experts and includes regulations, precautions and suggestions for pest control in Louisiana. Detailed topics include drift of pesticides, hazards of pesticides to beneficial insects and wildlife, phytotoxicity and using beneficial insects to control pest populations. A section on organic gardening also is included. Recreational Ponds [Image: Photo of water lily] An ever-increasing number of private landowners are constructing recreational ponds to meet their fishing needs while avoiding congestion associated with public watercourses. Includes pond management and resource information. 2009 State Fair and 2010 LSU AgCenter Spring Show Find out more information on the 2009 State Fair of Louisiana Livestock Show and 2010 LSU AgCenter Spring Livestock Show. 2009 Horse Show [Image: Horse] Find out more about Bi-Parish Horse Show, Southwest District Horse Show and Louisiana State Horse Show.  more articles... 2009 Achievement Day 4-H Achievement Day was held on April 30, 2009 at the Beauregard Parish Fair Grounds. Members from all Beauregard 4-H Clubs were in attendance. Check out the results. Woodland Wordsmith The Woodland Wordsmith is an AgCenter newsletter covering important forestry issues and events in Southwest Louisiana. You are invited to read up on these topics. Foods Field Day #1 Results Results on the Foods Field Day #1 held on December 8, 2009. 2009 Southwest District Livestock Show Information Check out the 2009 Southwest District Livestock Show Schedule and Forms. 2008-09 4-H Executive Council [Image: Group Picture] Beauregard 4-H Executive Council 2008-09 Beauregard Livestock Exhibitors Shine Results of the Beauregard Junior Livestock EXPO. Forms and Applications Forms and applications for upcoming events. 4-H Clover Chatter Newsletter Want to know what is going on with 4-H in Beauregard Parish? Check out the monthly newsletters. Meat Goat Selection, Carcass Evaluation and Fabrication [Image: Meat Goats] This manual has been developed as a guide for the meat goat industry in evaluating live meat goats, measuring important carcass traits and standardizing cutting procedures for goat carcasses. A single copy is available for free. Please use the order form to purchase multiple copies. Enjoying Blackberries for Pleasure and Profit [Image: Blackberries] Blackberries and dewberries are native to Louisiana, and many commercial varieties are well adapted to growing conditions of the state. They can be profitable commercial fruit crops. Blackberries also can be grown in the home garden with few or no pesticides. Types, recommended varieties, location of site, soil preparation, fertilization, pruning, and weed, disease and insect control included. Click for more information...