more... > Parishes > Tensas Parish > Agriculture > Tensas Parish Five-Year Crop Averages [Image: Tensas parish Five-year Crop Averages] The attached table shows the five-year crop average yields in Tensas Parish. Managing Corn and Grain Sorghum Insect Pests [Image: insects] 2011 recommended treatments and thresholds for corn and grain sorghum insects. Brief biological sketches of pests included. (PDF Format Only) Irrigation Flow Measurement [Image: Recording flow] Measuring irrigation flow helps irrigators better manage and schedule irrigation. Measuring flow also is a tool for estimating irrigation water use. This publication will help irrigators learn to select, install and use propeller and ultrasonic flow meters as well as estimate flow without the aid of flow meters. Soil Test in Fall or Winter [Image: test] Knowing what is in your soil and what it needs is a basic and first step to a good crop and plant health. This off-season time is a good time to get this information and find the products you will require.  more articles... Louisiana Wildlife News [Image: Wildlife News] Louisiana Wildlife News is a bi-monthly publication intended to serve as an outlet for wildlife issues relevant to Louisiana and the Southeast. In addition to current news events, profiles on specific plant, wildlife and nuisance wildlife species are included in each issue. Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide [Image: Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide] Use this guide to plant a successful vegetable garden. The information has been developed after considerable research and practical experience. (PDF Format Only) Crawfish Production Manual [Image: crawfish manual] Commercial sales of crawfish in Louisiana date back to the late 1800s, and today's crawfish industry includes millions of pounds harvested from farms and natural habitats in the state. This publication covers a wide range of topics on crawfish production, including crawfish biology, pond design, forage management, stocking, water quality, harvesting, marketing and much more. Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide [Image: Pest Management Guide] This 2011 guide was compiled by LSU AgCenter experts and includes regulations, precautions and suggestions for pest control in Louisiana. Detailed topics include drift of pesticides, hazards of pesticides to beneficial insects and wildlife, phytotoxicity and use of beneficial insects to control pest populations. A section on organic gardening also is included. Plant Disease Management Guide [Image: plant disease 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. Horticulture Hints Newsletter [Image: hort hints header] A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences. (PDF Format Only)