Home > Our Offices > Parishes > St. Helena > Shooting Sports Leader Training [Image: Shooting Sports] This course provides training and certification for adults interested in helping youth develop responsibilities and learn valuable life skills in the 4-H Shooting Sports program. More information and a registration form are available in the attached file. St. Helena 4-H'ers Attend Camp [Image: 2009 Camp attendees] Excitement, fun, a chance to learn new skills and meet new friends. St. Helena 4-H'ers learned this is what 4-H camp is all about. How to Take Soil Samples [Image: Taking soil samples] General information on gathering soil and plant samples to be tested at the LSU AgCenter Soil Testing and Plant Analysis Laboratory. Be careful frying your holiday turkey (Distributed 11/16/09) Don't have room in your oven for the turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, casseroles and pies? LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames suggests you can free-up oven space by frying the turkey outside.  more articles... 2010 Ag Expo Livestock Show [Image: SU Ag Expo] Information about the 28th Ag Expo Livestock Show can be found here including show regulations, schedule, descriptions of divisions and entry forms. ATV Safety [Image: Upside-down ATV] Riding an ATV can be fun, but safety is a very serious consideration. This article gives a few reasons why. Bull testing prevents disasters in cattle business [Image: crowd at field day] (Distributed 11/04/09) CARENCRO, La. – Having bulls tested for reproductive soundness is a simple precautionary measure that could prevent a disastrous year for a cattle producer, said Stan Dutile, LSU AgCenter extension agent in Lafayette Parish, who was among the speakers at a cattle field day here on Oct. 31. Diabetes month is reminder about healthful eating (Distributed 10/29/09) Every November during American Diabetes Month, LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames reminds people healthful eating is important for managing diabetes. 4-H ATV Rider Course [Image: 4-Wheeler] Learn all about safe ATV riding and protective gear from certified ATV Safety Institute (ASI) instructors at this 4-H ATV Rider Course. A registration form is included. Christmas tree forecast merry (Distributed 10/21/09) Everything looks good for the Christmas tree crop in Louisiana, according to Dr. Don Reed, LSU AgCenter forestry and wildlife specialist. 2010 Southeast District Junior Livestock Show [Image: livestock] This annual show is open to all 4-H and FFA members in the southeast district. Links provided here include the judging schedule, poster contest guidelines and entry forms for the king and queen contest. Satsumas, Sweet Potatoes and Oranges [Image: Oranges/Satsumas] The sale of satsumas, oranges and sweet potatoes is an annual event which benefits the 4-H program in St. Helena Parish. Read on for more information. Venting: What you don’t know can kill you (Distributed 10/13/09) Many household appliances such as gas heaters and dryers, fireplaces, furnaces and gas ranges operate by burning a combustible fuel such as natural gas, propane, wood or other fossil fuel. Appliances of this type (combustion appliances) need proper venting to operate safely. Talkin' Horses [Image: Horse trio] This newsletter features topics on the purchase, care and training of horses, and includes news and upcoming events.