| [Image: History of Extension in Richland Parish]History of LSU Extension Service The history of the LSU Extension in Richland Parish began in 1909, going through a pioneer stage of development. The changes and programs made in all phases of the Agricultural Extension Service could never have been accomplished by the staff members alone without the contributions of men, women and youth leaders throughout the years and without the continued support of the governing bodies, Richland Parish School Board, and the Police Jury. |
| [Image: Honey Bee]"BEE READY!" 77th Edition authored by Dr. Dale K. Pollet, professor in the Department of Entomology at LSU. Topics covered nclude: Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), 4-H honeybee essays, honey and pollen floral sources, and recipes. |
| [Image: weed mgmt guide]Louisiana's Suggested Chemical Weed Control Guide This 2012 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. |
| [Image: River Forecast Center screenshot]2011 Spring Flood Alert! Louisiana is facing serious flood threats, primarily on the Mississippi River but affecting many streams that flow to and from it. As the flood crest moves down the Mississippi River, levees are being challenged, spillways are being opened, and people are evacuating. This site directs you to information you can use to understand how predicted flood levels may impact you, how you can reduce flood damage and how you can recover and rebuild once the floodwaters recede. |
| [Image: soybean insects]Control Soybean Insect Pests 2011 recomended controls and thresholds for soybean insect pests. Brief biological sketches of soybean insect pests are included. Soybeans can be damaged by insects any time from plant emergence until near to harvest in Louisiana. Many kinds of insects feed on leaves, stems, roots, nodules and pods, but only a few require control with insecticides. (PDF Fomat Only) |
| [Image: History of Richland Parish]History of Extension in Richland Parish Began in 1909 The history of the LSU Extension in Richland Parish began in 1909, going through a pioneer stage of development. The changes and programs made in all phases of the Agricultural Extension Service could never have been accomplished by the staff members alone without the contributions of men, women and youth leaders throughout the years and without the continued support of the governing bodies, Richland Parish School Board, and the Police Jury. |
| [Image: Bradford Pear]Managing Fire Blight in Bradford Pears Fire blight is a bacterial disease destructive on many varieties of apples and pears but may also damage ornamental plants such as the Bradford Pear. |
| [Image: louisiana logo for MarketMaker]MarketMaker A Web-based resource to connect farmers, shrimpers, fishers, distributors and food suppliers to consumers |
| [Image: Homeowner Pesticides]Homeowner Pesticides In recent years homeowners have lost the use of several pesticides in and around the home, yard and garden. The information provided by Dr. Dale Pollet, Professor and Specialist in the LSU Department of Entomology is a discussion of the materials available to homeowners for use on ornamentals and turf. |
| AgCenter preparing rural residents for broadband Internet (Distributed 06/20/11) High-speed Internet connections are on the way to rural areas of Louisiana, and the LSU AgCenter will soon begin preparing rural residents for its arrival. |
| [Image: soybean insects]Control Soybean Insect Pests 2011 recomended controls and thresholds for soybean insect pests. Brief biological sketches of soybean insect pests are included. Soybeans can be damaged by insects any time from plant emergence until near to harvest in Louisiana. Many kinds of insects feed on leaves, stems, roots, nodules and pods, but only a few require control with insecticides. (PDF Fomat Only) |
| [Image: soybean insects]Control Soybean Insect Pests 2011 recomended controls and thresholds for soybean insect pests. Brief biological sketches of soybean insect pests are included. Soybeans can be damaged by insects any time from plant emergence until near to harvest in Louisiana. Many kinds of insects feed on leaves, stems, roots, nodules and pods, but only a few require control with insecticides. (PDF Fomat Only) |
| [Image: rice weed id]Schematic Diagram for Seedling Weed Identification in Rice This guide includes helpful information on identifying weeds in Louisiana rice. The publication contains a schematic guide to help with proper identification of weeds based on specific characteristics of each plant. It also contains photos of each weed listed in the schematic as well as examples showing key characteristics. |
| [Image: plant disease guide]Plant Disease Management Guide This guide for 2010 contains suggestions for management of the most important or more prevalent diseases of Louisiana plants. It includes information on fungicides, bactericides and nematicides, as well as safety precautions for using them. |
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