Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Richland > Horticulture Catalog Links Online [Image: Horticulture] List of valuable links for home gardeners. "Bee Ready!" [Image: Bees on Flower] 78th Edition of "Bee Ready!" from Dr. Dale Pollet, Professor and Specialist in the Department of Entomology at LSU. Having fun with 4-H activities! [Image: Team Camp] "Learn by doing" is the 4-H Club slogan. 4-H members don't just read about things; they do them! Richland Parish Nutrition Educators [Image: JoAnn Smith presenting educational lesson.] Photos of nutrition educators in Richland Parish: Fannie Coleman, Terry Wade, and JoAnn Smith as they present nutrition lessons to students.  more articles... Quarterly Report: January-February-March, 2008 [Image: Youth at Mangham Jr. High participate in lesson in genetics. Probability is used to predict characteristics and youth then “made” a bunny to look like the predictions.] The Richland Parish Quarterly Report details work performed by area agents during the first quarter of the year. Landscaping Publications Information on fire blight on Bradford Pear trees, flower gardens, lawns, and trees for Louisiana Landscapes. Character Education Program in Richland Parish [Image: Character Critters] If your Center would like to participate in this program and receive storybooks for your students, please call us! Agricultural Sprayer Calibration [Image: sprayers] This publication helps to understand the importance of calibration of sprayers. Hand-ons examples guide the reader through different phases of calibration. (PDF Format Only) NEWS & NOTES: March 2008 [Image: Newsletter] Monthly newsletter for Richland Parish 4-H members. NEWS & NOTES: October 2007 [Image: Newsletter] Monthly newsletter for Richland Parish 4-H members. NEWS & NOTES: September 2007 [Image: Newsletter] Monthly newsletter for Richland Parish 4-H members. NEWS & NOTES: November 2007 [Image: Newsletter] Monthly newsletter for Richland Parish 4-H members. NEWS & NOTES: December 2007 [Image: Newsletter] Monthly newsletter for Richland Parish 4-H members. Rice planting window opens, new insecticide ready for weevil (Distributed 03/11/08) CROWLEY – In general, fairly early planting of rice is desirable for maximizing yield and quality, as well as increasing the potential for a successful second crop in the southern part of the state. Sometimes, however, planting can be too early. Here on the Rice Research Station, we planted our first rice of 2008 on Feb. 29.