more... > Parishes > West Feliciana Parish > Agriculture > Ready, Set, Grow! -- October 2011 [Image: fire ant] Seasonal horticulture tips for the Feliciana parishes. This month's feature is fire ants. Ready, Set, Grow! July 2011 [Image: rain split tomatoes] Seasonal horticulture tips for the Feliciana parishes; this month, late summer tomatoes and egg plants. Timber Sale Considerations [Image: Presentations from Timber Sales Seminar] Outlines of the presentations given at the Feliciana Forestry Association’s seminar on timber sales in November 2010. The seminar provided some basic information on timber sales and encouraged landowners to seek professional assistance from a forester, lawyer and accountant when planning a timber sale. Topics included: preparing for the timber sale, legal issues and tax considerations. Ready, Set, Grow! May, 2011 [Image: Bacterial spot tomato] Seasonal horticulture tips for the Feliciana parishes. This month we discuss tomato diseases.  more articles... Marked Property Lines Make for Good Neighbors Known and marked property lines separate your property from your neighbors, and help protect your interests and investments. Selecting and Planting Trees Correctly Many landscape trees are planted from fall through the winter in Louisiana. Homeowners need to be aware of some of the common mistakes made in planting, establishment and follow-up care of trees. Feral Hogs Causing Problems Information related to the problem of feral hogs in the area of the Felicianas. 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. 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: FFA logo] Newsletter of the Feliciana Forestry Association. The latest edition includes reports on recent events including seminars on timber sales and oil and gas leasing. There is also information about the planned wood pellet plant at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge and a proposed fall tour of the KPAQ paper mill in St. Francisville. Plant Disease Management Guide [Image: plant disease guide] This guide for 2010 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 [Image: hort hints header] A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences. (PDF Format Only) Cool-season Pasture and Forage Varieties [Image: cool season pasture] 2011-2012 Recommendations. 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)