more... > Parishes > West Feliciana > Agriculture > Feral Hogs Causing Problems Information related to the problem of feral hogs in the area of the Felicianas. Ready, Set, Grow! October [Image: garlic harvest] Monthly gardening tips for homeowners and other gardeners. This month: whiteflies, caterpillars, and allium crops. Simple Steps to Improve Wildlife Habitat [Image: wild turkey] The first step in improving the wildlife value of your property is to determine your wildlife management goals. Are you primarily interested in deer, quail, rabbits, bird watching or a combination of these? Specific goals usually determine the level of management needed on your property. Wildlife Management Assistance Available for Landowners Information on assistance programs available to help private landowners improve wildlife habitat and associated recreation on their property.  more articles... Feliciana Forestry Association Holds Annual Meeting [Image: association presidents] Information on the January 2009 meeting of the two-parish Feliciana Forestry Association. Champion Trees Can Be In Your Backyard [Image: champion bald cypress] Information on the champion trees program in Louisiana. Some of the current champions can be found in people's yards in the Felicianas. 10 Legal Concerns for Landowners The legal issues associated with owning and managing land are many and varied. The issues are affected by laws and regulations at the federal, state and local level. Here are 10 legal concerns you should consider as you manage your property. Feliciana Forestry Association Newsletter [Image: FFF logo] Newsletter of the Feliciana Forestry Association published twice yearly. The latest edition includes information on a forestry tour for teachers, a scholarship sponsored by the association, and an upcoming seminar on feral hogs. Retired Teacher's Greenhouse Enterprise Yields Profit & Pleasure [Image: Jim Hadden.jpg] This feature story highlights the Feliciana Greenhouses, a sustainable agricultural enterprise of retired teacher Jim Hadden of St. Francisville, Louisiana. Plant Disease Management Guide [Image: disease guide] This guide for 2009 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: Horticulture Hints] A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences. Cool-season Pasture and Forage Varieties [Image: cool season] One of the most important decisions a forage producer must make is which variety or varieties to plant. To help farmers make logical choices among crops and varieties, the LSU AgCenter conducts variety trials and makes recommendations each year. Suggested varieties, seeding rates, planting depths and seeding dates are included. (PDF Format Only)