Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Lafourche > 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. 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.  more articles... 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. Fisheries News [Image: Red Snapper] Up-to-date news on fisheries regulations and information on popular fish including gray snapper. Lafourche Parish Celebrates 4-H Centennial [Image: 4-H Centennial Celebration] Celebrate 100 years of 4-H in Louisiana throughout 2008 with Lafourche Parish. Each month the centennial celebration is incorporated in special activities throughout the parish with an Alumni Reunion set for April 19 at the Raceland Fair Building from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Come celebrate 100 years with us!!! January 2008 Beef Cattle Newsletter [Image: January 2008 The Prime Times...a beef cattle newsletter] Topics include: Vulture problems, beef cattle diseases, cottonseed meal, Select Heifer Sale, slaughter cow update, feeder cattle prices, state hay show resultus & 4-H news. The Prime Times - A Beef Cattle Newsletter [Image: The Prime Times October 2007] A seasonal newsletter to beef cattle producers providing timely and informative topics pertaining to the beef cattle industry. Energy Bars Provide Workout Boost It is always best to eat well-balanced meals, but for those on-the-go people, a so-called energy bar may be a good alternative to other snack choices. But how do you choose a good one? Peanut Butter Adds a DASH to Health The DASH diet, or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, recommends 4 to 5 servings of nuts and legumes per week as part of a low fat diet high in fruits and vegetables. Peanut butter, in moderation, can help manage hypertension. New Strains of Bacteria Cook Up Problems All of us have recipes that have been passed down through our families. Some of the directions for those recipes may be inconsistent with what we now know about food safety. Give yours a food safety update. Make Sure to Get Your Sleep Regardless of your sleep pattern, are you getting enough sleep? A chronic lack of sleep can cause the release of certain hormones that affect your appetite and your risk for certain diseases. Take the sleep quiz. More...