Home > Our Offices > Parishes > West Baton Rouge > [image: East Baton Rouge Parish] 210 Turner Road · Port Allen, LA · 70767 Phone: (225) 336-2416 · Fax: (225) 334-0309 Horticulture Hints Newsletter [Image: Horticulture Hints] A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences. 2008 Sugarcane Ripener Recommendations [Image: Sugarcane] There will be four products labeled for use during the 2008 sugarcane crop for use as chemical ripeners. When used in accordance with the product labels and according to the following recommendations and/or suggestions, these products should increase both the yield of recoverable sugar per ton of cane and sugar per acre in the treated crop. West Baton Rouge 4-H'ers have memorable 4-H University [Image: 13 4-H members from West Baton Rouge Parish attended 4-H University on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge] 13 members from West Baton Rouge Parish attended this years 4-H University and competed in various contests and attended educational programs. Sugarcane Variety Identification Guide - Louisiana 2008 [Image: Sugarcane Variety Identification Guide] Sugarcane varieties are the lifeblood of the Louisiana sugarcane industry. Variety diversification is essential in the survival of the sugarcane industry in Louisiana. This publication is designed to help growers learn to identify sugarcane varieties. Color photos included.  more articles... July 2008 Tri-Parish Sugar News Monthly Newsletter for Sugarcane Producers in West Baton Rouge, Iberville, and Pointe Coupee Parishes. Parish 4-H Advisory Council [Image: ALC members] Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the 4-H Advisory Council. 2008 Sugarcane Weed Control Guide [Image: suagrcane] The 2007 Sugarcane Weed Control Guide was prepared as a joint effort among Dr. Jim Griffin, Department of Agronomy and Environmental Management, LSU AgCenter, Baton Rouge, La., and Drs. Ed Richard and Caleb Dalley, USDA-ARS SRRC, Sugarcane Research Unit, Houma, La 2008 Projected Louisiana Sugarcane Production Costs This report presents projected cost estimates for sugarcane production in Louisiana for the 2008 crop year. Cost estimates are included for all phases of sugarcane production, including seedbed preparation, planting, plant-cane and stubble crop operations and harvest. Whole-farm projected income and expense statements are also included for harvest of sugarcane through second, third and fourth stubble (ratoon) crops. Double-cropping Soybeans and Wheat in Louisiana [Image: double-cropping soybeans and wheat] Considerable research has been done by LSU AgCenter scientists on wheat/soybean double-cropping systems since the 1970s. This fact sheet compiles research and observations from recent studies in Central Louisiana to aid producers in developing soybean production practices in a wheat/soybean double-cropping system. WBR Teachers Attend Area Leader Training [Image: Area Leader Training attendees] Eight West Baton Rouge 4-H leaders attended 4-H Area Leader Training, based on the theme, “The Road to Success” on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at the LSU Mini-Farm, sponsored by the LSU AgCenter. October Food & Fitness Board Hosts Workshop [Image: Joy Jason and Deanna Jason give a demonstration on measuring ingredients] The 2007 4-H Food & Fitness Board, sponsored by the LSU AgCenter, hosted a workshop, based on the theme “Jumping Jungles” at the 4-H office, October 17, 2007. Enrollment Time! The West Baton Rouge 4-H office is currently taking enrollment cards for 4-H for the 2007-2008 club year. WBR Clover Journals [Image: WBR 4-H Clover Journal] Monthly 4-H newsletters will be put under this heading. Welcome to West Baton Rouge Parish [Image: Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_West_Baton_Rouge_Parish] West Baton Rouge Parish is primarily a rural parish with four small towns and a population of 21,717. We have the distinction of being the smallest parish in the state.