Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Vermilion Parish > Cowchip - April 24, 2012 Information for cattle and forage producers. Included in this issue are the following articles: Lean, Finely Textured Beef, Establishing Seeded Bermudagrass, Acadiana Cattle Producers Spring Field Day and Master Cattle Producer Graduation, Blood Drive, Louisiana Cattle Market Update, Baling Twine Orders, Ryegrass Seed Orders, Nutrition Tidbits - April-May 2012 [Image: Nutrition Tidbits Newsletter April-May, 2012] A bi-monthly newsletter covering topics such as: Spotlight on Crawfish, Starting a Walking Program, Super Foods for Women's Health, Easter Egg Safety, Beef Does Fit into a Healthy Diet, Sensible Food Buys for April-May, Vermilion Parish Health Fair, Rouse's Cooking Demonstrations. 2012 Achievement Day Rules Rules and regulations for contests and exhibits held at the 4-H Achievement Day on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Kaplan High School. Nutrition Tidbits - February-March 2012 A bi-monthly newsletter covering topics such as: February is Heart Health Month, Exercise Ideas for Kids, Sensible Food Buys for January-March, Family Mealtime, Spotlight on Cabbage, News on Diabetes, Rouse's Cooking Demo, AHBA Eating Healthy Demo, Healthy Snacks Lunch and Learn Class.  more articles... Cow Chip - February 2012 [Image: February 2012 Cowchip newsletter.] Information for cattle and forage producers. Included in this issue are the following articles: Pesticide Certification School, Control Blackberry in Pastures, Take Advantage of This Opportunity, Where's the Beef Demand?, NCBA Backs Department of Labor's Reconsideration of On-Farm Child Labor Regulations, NCBA Calls on DOL to Scrap the Provision Completely. Cowchip - December 14, 2011 [Image: Vermilion Cowchip December 14, 2011] Information for cattle and forage producers. Included in this issue are the following articles: Post Order, Winter Nutrition and Condition Scoring, Pigeon Fever, 2011 Cattle Market Observations, Market Conditions, Cattlemen's Stockmanship and Stewardship Workshop. 2011-2012 Application for Awards [Image: 2011-2012 4-H Awards Application] This form is for tabulating points earned by Vermilion 4-H members for participation in activities and contests held from April 2011 through March 2012. Any member who wants to compete for Outstanding Club Member or wants to attend 4-H Camp or LOST Camp must fill out and submit this form. 2011-2012 Demonstration Day and Beef and Seafood Cookery Contest Rules [Image: Demonstration Day Rules and Regulations] This document contains the rules and regulations for Vermilion 4-H Demonstration Day and the Beef and Seafood Cookery Contest. 2011-2012 Vermilion 4-H Contest Results Results from Vermilion 4-H contests held from September 2011 through August 2012. Nutrition Tidbits - November-December 2011 [Image: Nutrition Tidbits - November-December 2011 ] A bi-monthly newsletter covering topics such as Louisiana Yams, American Diabetes Month, Fall Fitness, Fruits and Vegetables in Season, Food Safety for the Holidays, Pecans, Turkey Tips, Rouse's Cooking Demonstration, Holiday Program. Vermilion Parish Living Well - October-December 2011 [Image: Vermilion Parish Living Well - October-December 2011] A quarterly family and consumer sciences newsletter. Articles in this issue include: How do you spell FUN? Could it be FNN (family nutrition night)?; Eating Healthfully is just a click away; Some lifestyle factors may lower risk of Alzheimer's disease; Get off the 'SoFAS'; Considering a pet for the holidays?; Alternatives to foreclosure; 12 ways to lower your homeowners insurance costs. Cowchip - July 19, 2011 [Image: Cowchip July 19, 2011] Information for cattle and forage producers. Included in this issue are the following articles: Curing Hay in Rainy Weather, Master Cattle Producer, Horse Slaughter Rules, Feed Cattle Marketing and Market Update. Nutrition Tidbits -- September-October 2011 [Image: Nutrition Tidbits -- September-October 2011] A bi-monthly newsletter covering topics such as Rice Month, New Food Icon, Pumpkins, Cholesterol, Lunch and Learn Program, Rouse's cooking Demonstrations, News on Diabetes, Update Mailing List. Vermilion 4-H Leader Update Newsletters, 2011-2012 [Image: image file] The Vermilion 4-H Leader Update monthly newsletters have important information for organizational leaders, school principals, and adult volunteer leaders.