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February 2009 Prime Times
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A seasonal newsletter for beef cattle producers providing timely and informative topics pertaining to the beef cattle industry.

Market Hog Validation
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Market Hogs will be validated on December 3, 2008 from 3-6 pm at the Fair Building in Raceland.

Lafourche Parish Celebrates National 4-H Week
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Lafourche 4-H Clubs celebrate National 4-H Week with a display contest.

2008 Sew with Cotton Contest
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This year's Lafourche Parish Sew with Cotton Contest will be held in conjunction with the Sugar and Seafood Contest on November 1 at Galliano Elementary. The Sew with Cotton Contest begins at 9 a.m.

Southern Livestock Show [Image: Southern Livestock Show '09]
The Southern University Livestock Show will be held February 26-28, 2009.
2008 Sugar and Seafood Contest Day Activities [Image: 2008 Sugar & Seafood]
The Lafourche Parish 4-H Sugar and Seafood Contest is our most popular 4-H food preparation contest. Members prepare dishes using two of our main products -- sugar and seafood. They recognize not only the nutritional benefits but the economic importance of sugar and seafood. This year's contest will be held at Galliano Elementary November 1 with registration beginning at 9 a.m. and the contest starting at 10 a.m.
4-H Poultry Day Contest [Image: 2008 Poultry Day Activities]
This year's Lafourche Poultry Day Contest will be held December 6, 2008, at the Agriculture Building in Raceland beginning at 9 a.m. Contests will include: Poultry and Egg Cookery, Live Broiler, Chicken Queing, Dairy Cattle Judging, Livestock Judging, Poultry Judging, Exhibition Poultry, Dog Show and Pet Show.
2008-2009 Lafourche Happenings Newsletters [Image: Lafourche Happenings]
Provides links to monthly issues of the 4-H news and information for activities and events in Lafourche Parish for the 2008-2009 school year.
October 2008 Prime Times [Image: October 2008 Beef Newsletter]
Topics include: Livestock & Pasture Field Day, Buttercups in Pastures, Winter Pasture, Angus/Brangus Bull Sale, Country of Origin Labeling, Deer Workshop, Market Update, Anthrax and Johne's Disease
July 2008 Beef Cattle Newsletter [Image: July 2008 Prime Times]
Timely information for beef cattle producers including hurricane preparedness, seasonal management tips, health issues, feedlot update and more.
Lafourche Youth Win at 4-H University [Image: Lafourche 4-H University]
Sixty-five middle and senior 4-H members competed at LSU in state contests. These 4-H'ers brought home 5 first alternate and 48 blue ribbon winners.
Lafourche 4-H'ers Attend Summer Camp [Image: Lafourche 4-H Camp]
Fun for a week; Memories for Life was the theme for this year's week at 4-H Camp during the week of June 2-6, 2008.
What is Lafourche 4-H All About? [Image: Poultry Day ]
Find out how to join 4-H in Lafourche Parish and what it's all about.
Controlling Salvinia Infestation in Your Duck Ponds [Image: Salvinia Infestation]
Learn more about two species of floating invasive salvinia plants that are causing major problems in Louisiana.