Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Richland >   Post Office Box 179 · Rayville, LA · 71269 - 0179 702 Madeline Street · Rayville, LA · 71269 Phone: (318) 728-3216 · Fax: (318) 728-7014 Homeowner Pesticides [Image: 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. MyPyramid [Image: MyPyramid for Kids] The new USDA recommendations for healthy eating and activity for kids. Living Well Newsletter [Image: Living Well Newsletter] A quarterly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter's Family and Consumer Sciences Division. Order Form for Parish LMG Program Fee [Image: Form page] Order form for state Louisiana Master Gardener program fee.  more articles... 'Character Critters' Teaches Children Valuable Lessons [Image: critter circle image] The LSU AgCenter has developed a resource that parents and teachers can use with young children to teach them about good character. The resource features six cute critters and the lessons they learn about personal character. LMG Programs in Louisiana by Parish List of Louisiana Master Gardener Extension volunteer programs with contact information for each. Louisiana AgSummary [Image: AgSummary Website] An accounting of the value of agriculture in Louisiana. Agents and specialists of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, as well as other agencies - both private and public - compile this information. It focuses on the animal, forestry, fisheries, plant and wildlife commodities that comprise our vital agricultural industry. This industry continues to contribute significantly to the state's economy with the potential for increased impacts through value-added processing. Plant Disease Management Guide [Image: disease guide] This guide for 2009 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. Cow/Heifer Investment Decision Tool [Image: Excel Spreadsheet screen image] The Cow/Heifer Investment Decision Tool was developed as a farm planning decision aid for Louisiana cow/calf producers. This decision aid is an Excel spreadsheet that allows cow/calf producers to project if investing in a heifer is a profitable investment and the maximum dollar amount that can be paid for the animal. Producers are able to adjust prices, calf sale weights and cash cow costs to determine the amount that could potentially be paid for a cow/heifer. 2009 Projected Northeast Louisiana Cotton, Soybean, Corn, Grain Sorghum and Wheat Production Costs [Image: 2009 Northeast Louisiana Crop Budgets] This report presents estimates of projected production costs for the production of cotton, soybeans, corn, grain sorghum and wheat in Northeast Louisiana for the 2009 crop year. Louisiana Suggested Chemical Weed Management Guide [Image: weed management guide] This 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. Ag Adventures 2009! [Image: Ag Adventures 2009!] Update on number of schools and students attending this year's Ag Adventures in Delhi, Louisiana. Homeowners' Guide for Fertilizing Pecan Trees in Louisiana [Image: Homeowner's Guide for Fertilizing Pecan Trees] The most important cultural practice the homeowner with pecan trees needs to consider is proper fertilization. This publication includes information and guidelines for fertilizing pecan trees. 2009 Spreadsheets for Cropping Enterprises Spreadsheets allow users to estimate expected costs and returns for cropping enterprises. Click for more information...