Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Vernon > What is 4-H? 4-H facts and information. FCS (Family & Consumer Sciences) [Image: Photo of family ] Provides information related to the parish FCS Mission and Vision Statements. Making $$ from Timber Late last summer, a forest landowner called me to look at a bark beetle infestation. The good news was that the “bug” spot was inactive and was not spreading. It has some dead trees and dark green trees close by. If it had been a “hot” bug spot, there would have been dead brown trees, then yellow trees, then light green trees and then dark green trees. The gradual change in needle colors would indicate that the bark beetles were spreading. Extension Forestry Booklets Forest landowners and foresters can add reference items to their personal libraries with several new items from the LSU AgCenter.  more articles... New Herbicide to Control Chinese Tallowtree The Chinese tallow tree arrived in the United States in the 1700s in South Carolina. Parish 4-H Advisory Council Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the 4-H Advisory Council. 2009 Bi-Parish Horse Show, SW District Horse Show and State Horse Show It is time for us to start thinking about the summer fun for all of our horse show contestants. We have some exciting things for you and your horse to come and be a part of this year. Information for Livestock Exhibitors About 2009 State Fair and 2010 LSU AgCenter Livestock Shows The 2009 State Fair of Louisiana is set to be held October 20-November 8, 2009. The State Fair will take place in Shreveport, LA. Soil / Water Testing Provides information on Vernon Parish Soil and Water Testing. Master Cattle Producer Program [Image: photo of cows in pasture] Provides contact information related to Vernon Parish Master Cattle Producer Program. Crops & Livestock [Image: photo of cattle in field] Provides information on Vernon Parish related to Crops and Livestock including statistics and the economy. About Vernon Parish Provides information about Leesville and Fort Polk in Vernon Parish. Pesticide Recertification Meeting To Be Held Pesticide Recertification meetings will be held March 31, 2009 at the Vernon Parish Library. 4-H Judging Day [Image: 4-H Judging Day] More than 500 youth from across Vernon Parish recently participated in the annual 4-H Judging Day event held at the fairgrounds in Leesville on Nov. 20, 2008.