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[Image: DeSoto Parish Map]About DeSoto Parish
Information is provided on DeSoto Parish's history, culture, tourism, elected officials and related links to more about the parish.
[Image: plant disease guide]Plant Disease Management Guide
This guide for 2012 contains suggestions for management of the most important or more prevalent diseases of Louisiana plants. It includes information on fungicides, bactericides and nematicides, as well as safety precautions for using them.
[Image: hort hints header]Horticulture Hints
A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences. (PDF Format Only)
[Image: DeSoto Newsletter Cover page]DeSoto 4-H Newsletters, 2011 - 2012
Links to the monthly DeSoto Parish 4-H newsletters with information for 4-H members and their families.
[Image: weed mgmt guide]Louisiana's Suggested Chemical Weed Control Guide
This 2012 guide includes helpful information on herbicides and weed control with detailed suggestions for aquatics, commercial nursery stock, field crops, forestry, fruit crops, home gardens, lawns and many other Louisiana crops. It includes information on different types of herbicide registrations, as well as information on herbicide labels and restricted uses. Also included are sprayer calibration techniques, suggestions for reducing herbicide drift and a guide to proper spray tip selection.
[Image: DeSoto Parish Profile 2012]DeSoto Parish Profile 2012
DeSoto Parish Extension Service program highlights, local issues and plans for 2012.
[Image: Plant Tissue Test Request Form]Plant Tissue Test Request Form
Form needed to send leaf samples to the the LSU AgCenter Soil Test Plant Analysis Lab in order to get fertility recommendations for that Plant.
[Image: Family and Consumer Science Meeting]DeSoto Parish Family and Consumer Science Advisory Leadership Council
DeSoto Parish Family and Consumer Science Advisory Leadership Council minutes and members
[Image: Potting Mixes Test Form]Potting Mixes Test Request Form
Form needed to send potting mix samples to the the LSU AgCenter Soil Test Plant Analysis Lab.
[Image: Form to request Analysis of Poultry Litter]Homer, LA LDAF Litter Evaluation Form
Form needed to send chicken litter samples to the the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Lab in Homer, LA. The Lab is also able to do necropsy, bacteriology and serology test on poultry
[Image: Water Test Request Form]Water Test Request Form
Form needed to send water samples for irrigation and aquaculture to the LSU AgCenter Soil Test and Plant Analysis Lab
[Image: Soil Test Form]Soil Test Form
Form needed to send soil samples to the the LSU AgCenter Soil Test Plant Analysis Lab.
Forage Test Form
Form used to send in forage samples to the LSU AgCenter Southeast Research Station Forage Lab.
[Image: Feed and Fertilizer Test Form]Feed and Fertilizer Test Form
Form used to send in feed and fertilizer samples to the LSU Agriculture Chemistry Lab
[Image: Publication on Fertilizing Summer Hay Fields]Fertilizing Summer Hay Fields
The Fertilizing Summer Hay Fields publication gives information on fertilizer recommendations for Bermuda grass and Bahia grass hay.
[Image: Publication on Pasture Fertilizing]Fertilizing Pastures
The Fertilizing Pastures publication gives information on fertilizer recommendations for warm and cool season pastures grown in Louisiana.
[Image: Wildlife News]Louisiana Wildlife News
Louisiana Wildlife News is a bimonthly 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: plant disease guide]Plant Disease Management Guide
This guide for 2012 contains suggestions for management of the most important or more prevalent diseases of Louisiana plants. It includes information on fungicides, bactericides and nematicides, as well as safety precautions for using them.
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