| [Image: feral hogs]Feral Hogs Causing Problems Feral hog populations are growing and expanding in the Felicianas, the state and throughout the southeastern states. Hogs are becoming one of the most serious concerns for wildlife managers. They root up food plots, eat the corn at feeders, tear up hardwood stands looking for acorns, and scare other wildlife away. |
| [Image: Blaine Pierre]Egg Cookery and Clothing Contests East Feliciana Parish 4-H held its annual cooking and clothing contests on Saturday, March 21, 2009. The events were held at Faith Presbyterian Church, north of Clinton. |
| [Image: Pest Management Guide]Louisiana Insect 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. |
| [Image: weed management guide]Louisiana Suggested Chemical Weed Management Guide This 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. |
| Dairy Cattle Project Guidelines A brief description of some of the requirements for raising dairy cattle as 4-H or FFA projects |
| Rabbit Project Guidelines A brief description of the tasks one should undertake when raising rabbits for show. |
| Swine Project Guidelines A brief description of the tasks one should do when raising pigs for livestock shows. |
| Beef Project Guidelines A brief description of the tasks one should do when raising beef cattle for show. |
| Broiler Project Guidelines A brief description of some of the requirements for raising broiler chickens as 4-H or FFA projects. |
| Exhibition Poultry Project Guidelines A brief description of some of the requirements for raising exhibition, also known as "fancy," chickens as 4-H or FFA projects |
| Horse Project Guidelines A brief description of some of the requirements for raising a horse as a 4-H or FFA project. |
| Goat Project Guidelines A brief description of the tasks one should undertake when raising goats for livestock shows. |
| [Image: 4-H is Awesome]September 2009 East Feliciana 4-H Newsletter September issue of the monthly East Feliciana Parish 4-H newsletter for the 2009-10 school year. Each issue contains information about upcoming events, results of competitions involving 4-H members and educational information. |
| [Image: Hay Quality and Testing]Hay Quality and Testing Many Louisiana producers overestimate the quality of their hay because they don’t recognize the reasons hay quality varies. This publication describes the factors that influence quality and tells how to obtain a forage sample for testing purposes. |
| [Image: cool season]Cool-season Pasture and Forage Varieties One of the most important decisions a forage producer must make is which variety or varieties to plant. To help farmers make logical choices among crops and varieties, the LSU AgCenter conducts variety trials and makes recommendations each year. Suggested varieties, seeding rates, planting depths and seeding dates are included. (PDF Format Only) |
| Shooting Sports Instructors Needed The local parish 4-H Program is looking for a few good men and women to volunteer their time as instructors in the fairly new 4-H Shooting Sports Program. |
| [Image: 4-H Emblem]East Feliciana 4-H Information Provides a description and contact information for the East Feliciana 4-H program. |
| Simple Steps to Improve Wildlife Habitat The first step in improving the wildlife value of your property is to determine your wildlife management goals. Are you primarily interested in deer, quail, rabbits, bird watching or a combination of these? Do you also have some specific goals like quality bucks or more bluebirds? Specific goals usually determine the level of management needed on your property. |
| [Image: home orchard]The Louisiana Home Orchard Growing your own fruit can be profitable and satisfying, and many fruit trees can add beauty to your landscape. But you can't expect to grow quality fruit without caring for the plants. This publication explains how your success will depend largely on variety selection, soil management, pruning, fertilization, pest control and other cultural practices. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: Katrina Satellite Image]Hurricanes The Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and parish emergency managers have emergency response plans to help residents survive hurricanes. They can help you, but remember... the person most responsible for your safety and well-being is YOU! |
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