Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Tensas Parish > Smart Choices Promotional Brochure for Clients [Image: Smart Choices] A Community Nutrition Education Program that will imrprove your family's health. (PDF Format Only) 4-H Day at the Capitol 2011 [Image: 4H Day at the Capitol] Traveling to Baton Rouge, June 1, 2011, to represent Tensas Parish at the 4-H Day at the Capitol were members from the Tensas Academy Junior 4-H Club. 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. 2011 Tensas Parish Profile [Image: parish profile] This report provides information on funding sources, program highlights for the area, and local issues that are being faced by the parish through the Extension Service.  more articles... 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) Northeast District Livestock Show 2011 [Image: jpeg image] Inclement weather didn't place a damper on exhibitors from eleven northeast Louisiana parishes as they brought livestock, lambs, swine, goats, rabbits and poultry to compete in the 2011 Northeast Louisiana District Livestock Show held February 2-5, 2011, in Delhi, La. Elementary 4-H Club Cookie Contest [Image: jpeg image] The annual Elementary 4-H Club Cookie Contest was held in all local elementary schools during the month of December. 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. Canning Tomatoes and Tomato Juice [Image: canning tomatoes] Recent research shows that for some tomato products, pressure canning gives a higher-quality, more nutritious product. Step-by-step canning instructions are included in this publication. (PDF Format Only) Smart Choices: Volume Twenty [Image: jpeg image] This issue provides information on how milk and milk products benefit your health. Smart Choices: Volume Nineteen [Image: jpeg image] This issue of the Smart Choices newsletter series gives information concerning the Meat and Bean Group in MyPyramid. Fast Food Tips Tips for healthier fast food options. Character Critters Teaches Children Valuable Lessons [Image: Teacher telling Character Critters stories.] Volunteers across Louisiana are teaching valuable lessons about character to young school children. The program features stories about six cute critters and the lessons they learn about personal character. Click for more information...