Home > Our Offices > Parishes > St. Helena >   23 South Main Street, Suite B · P.O. Box 1505 · Greensburg, LA · 70441 Phone: (225) 222-4136 · Fax: (225) 222-4910 St. Helena Parish 4-H Ag Day to be held [Image: Rooster] On Friday, May 8, 2009 the St. Helena Parish 4-H will celebrate Ag Day. This article gives more details. 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. LEAP into the 21st century [Image: IMAGE FILE] A series of lessons designed to provide teaching activities that are fun as well as educational LSU AgCenter offers series on ‘agritourism’ starting July 21 (Distributed 06/22/09) The LSU AgCenter is offering a series of educational programs across the state, beginning July 21, to help people get into the agritourism business. Agritourism is a business venture on a working farm, ranch or agricultural enterprise that offers educational and fun experiences for visitors while generating supplemental income for the owner, according to Dora Ann Hatch, LSU AgCenter community rural development agent.  more articles... Sportfishing Leader Training [Image: Fish] Leader training will be held for the Sportfishing portion of the Florida Parishes 4-H Outddor Skills program. This article provides details of that event. Play it safe with food; take steps to protect what’s in your refrigerator/freezer before a storm [Image: Photo of bottle of ice in freezer] (Distributed 06/02/09) Power outages often accompany summer storms, but there are steps you can take before a storm to give the food in your refrigerator or freezer a little more time. “After a disaster, electrical power may be disrupted for hours, sometimes days,” says LSU AgCenter nutritionist and food safety expert Dr. Beth Reames. “There are things you can do to prepare for an outage which may extend the life of foods in your refrigerator or freezer.” Bugs, Bugs, Bugs June 2009 [Image: Pine and Grape Colaspsis] Insects of the month for June 2009. Here are some secrets to successful summer gardening (For Release On Or After 06/26/09) When I’m asked about what should be done in the garden this time of year, I generally reply, “As little as possible.” The period from late June to mid-September is the most stressful time of the year for gardeners and their plants. Did a tree just fly by? Check yours long before storms come [Image: Photo of tree limbs touching house] (Distributed 05/29/09) Regularly checking the trees in your yard for damage, disease and other indications of danger is important, according to experts with the LSU AgCenter. They say the beginning of hurricane season can serve as a good reminder to do it now. Organic Initiative [Image: Vegetables] According to new data released by USDA's Agriculture Census, organic food sales have tripled since 2002. This guide discusses assistance programs available to Louisiana farmers who are certified organic producers or are transitioning to organic farming. What’s a 3-day emergency food supply? [Image: Photo of various foods] (Distributed 05/28/09) Food is a necessity for life, and as a result, a three-day emergency food supply is something you hear a lot about when hurricane season approaches. But just what is a three-day emergency food supply? LSU AgCenter nutritionist and food safety specialist Dr. Beth Reames says it involves more than just the food. 2009 Warm-Season Variety Recommendations [Image: Grazing Cattle] This publication provides yield performances of various warm-season forage crops grown in Louisiana. 2009 Master Gardener Program Application Use the attached form to apply for admissions into the Tangipahoa Parish 2009 Master Gardening Program. LSU AgCenter can help with pond management (Distributed 05/05/09) SHREVEPORT, La. – The LSU AgCenter can help people with managing their ponds, Dr. Greg Lutz, an AgCenter aquaculture specialists, said April 27 at the AgCenter’s Red River Research Station. Click for more information...