Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Iberville >   23640 Peters Street · Plaquemine, LA · 70764 Phone: (225) 687-5155 · Fax: (225) 687-5245 Horticulture Hints Newsletter [Image: Horticulture Hints] A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences. 4-H: At Work for Youth in Iberville Parish [Image: 4-H Clover] Through non-formal, research based, experiential educational activities, 4-H members gain knowledge, leadership, and life skills enabling them to become positive, productive, capable and compassionate members of their communities. For more information read article. 10 Steps in Successfully Planting Your Next Tree [Image: Tree] Planting a tree seems to be like an easy task but there is a process involved from start to finish. To give your tree a good chance for success, follow these guidelines to help make planting your tree as easy as one – two –three! Container Gardening Essentials [Image: Container Garden] What makes a successful container garden? A combination of high quality potting soil, proper irrigation and aeration are keys to producing a flourishing container garden. For more tips on container gardening essentials read our article.  more articles... Tri-Parish Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Leadership Council [Image: FCS advisory group photo] Involving people in program development is a fundamental philosophical tenet of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service (LCES). This ensures that extension programs are based on local and state needs and issues. The Extension Advisory Leadership System (ALS) is the mechanism that provides for stakeholder involvement in assuring educational programs conducted by the LCES are in keeping with the mission, vision and goals of the organization and are effective in meeting the needs of clients. 2009 Camp Counselor Training [Image: Picture] On March 21, 2009, 4-H’ers from Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana parishes gathered in Port Allen to become certified as camp counselors. 4-H Members Attend Babysitting Workshop [Image: Picture] On Saturday March 28,2009, Iberville 4-H members gathered with LSU AgCenter agent Ashly Pitre to master skills needed to babysit. Making Life Better for Louisiana Families Deborah Cross, family and consumer science agent in Iberville Parish, works closely with neighboring extension agents to enhance the lives of individuals and families. Layne Langley, Monica Olinde and Deborah Cross strive to strengthen communities while shaping the future of Louisiana through educational outreach. See the attached file for more details on this tri-parish LSU AgCenter effort. Iberville Extension Welcomes New 4-H Agent [Image: Picutre] The LSU AgCenter welcomed a new employee at the local Iberville Parish Extension office on November 1, 2008. Ms. Ashly Pitre, a native of Thibodaux, LA, will be serving local Iberville Parish youth in the capacity of Extension Agent through the 4-H Youth Development Program. Growing up, Ashly and her family farmed sugarcane and raised hogs and Hereford cattle. 2009 Iberville Parish Livestock Show [Image: Iberville Livestock Show Team] Iberville Parish 4-H'ers participated in the annual LSU AgCenter Iberville Parish Livestock Show held on January 16 & 17, 2009 at the Mike Zito Multipurpose Facility in Plaquemine, LA. Iberville Parish 4-H Cloverbuds [Image: Cloverkids] Designed to build life skills, 4-H Cloverbuds membership is being offered to youth at local Head Start programs and elementary schools throughout Iberville Parish. 4-H Magazine Fundraiser [Image: AP Hearst Magazine] Support Iberville Parish 4-H program with the purchase of a magazine subscription. Getting More for Your Gas Dollar [Image: car] Saving money at the gas pump and while driving your car. Some intersting tips for everyone who drives. 2008 Sugarcane Ripener Recommendations [Image: Sugarcane] There will be four products labeled for use during the 2008 sugarcane crop for use as chemical ripeners. When used in accordance with the product labels and according to the following recommendations and/or suggestions, these products should increase both the yield of recoverable sugar per ton of cane and sugar per acre in the treated crop. Click for more information...