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| [Image: hort hints header]Horticulture Hints A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: variety of fruits & vegetables]Eat a Variety of Foods for Good Health Eating a variety of foods is essential to get all the nutrients your body needs. Different foods contain different vitamins and minerals. No single food can give us all the nutrients that we need in the amounts needed. |
| [Image: camp registration form]4-H Camp Registration Letter Registration is now open for West Feliciana 4-H Camp being held May 28 - June 1. Registration will be open until April 23. |
| [Image: carrots]Carrots and Veggies Are Good for Your Eyes and More Carrots and other orange vegetables contain carotenoids that offer a wide variety of health benefits. |
| [Image: Lost Camp registration]Lost Camp Registration Lost Camp is a camp for 7th & 8th graders interested in Outdoors, Science and Technology being held July 30 - August 3. |
| West Feliciana 4-H Update - February, 2012 The 4-H Update is published monthly to give West Feliciana 4-H families information about news, upcoming events, educational workshops, service projects, fundraising and other opportunities. |
| West Feliciana 4-H Update - January, 2012 The 4-H Update is published monthly to update West Feliciana 4-H families on news, upcoming events, educational workshops, service projects, fundraising and other opportunities. |
| 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. |
| [Image: T-shirt order form]New West Feliciana 4-H T-Shirts The new West Feliciana 4-H t-shirts are bright blue with artwork based on the design by Marsha Savage, a 5th grade 4-H member. These shirts may be worn to school at the elementary and middle schools on the days when 4-H clubs are meeting, as well as to 4-H activities. Order forms and payments should be turned in to the West Feliciana 4-H office by February 17, 2012. The order form is available on the link below. |
| [Image: 4-H Update Newsletter November 2011]West Feliciana 4-H Update - November, 2011 The 4-H Update is published monthly to update West Feliciana 4-H families on news, upcoming events, educational workshops, service projects, fundraising and other opportunities. |
| [Image: 4-H Update Newsletter December 2011]West Feliciana 4-H Update - December, 2011 The 4-H Update is published monthly to update West Feliciana 4-H families on news, upcoming events, educational workshops, service projects, fundraising and other opportunities. |
| [Image: MyPlate protein graphic]Go Lean With Protein Information about the protein group of MyPlate, including tips for eating more nuts as a protein source. |
| [Image: myplate vegetable group]Vary Your Veggies Information about the MyPlate vegetable group, including tips for getting more vegetables in your diet. |
| [Image: Newsletter heading]West Feliciana 4-H Update - October 2011 The 4-H Update is published monthly to update West Feliciana 4-H families on news, upcoming events, educational workshops, service projects, fundraising and other opportunities. |
| 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. |
| [Image: fire ant]Ready, Set, Grow! -- October 2011 Seasonal horticulture tips for the Feliciana parishes. This month's feature is fire ants. |
| Feral Hogs Causing Problems Information related to the problem of feral hogs in the area of the Felicianas. |
| [Image: myplatelogo]Food ‘plate’ plan makes eating well easier to swallow (Distributed 06/07/11) The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new food plate plan to encourage healthy eating is certainly easier to swallow than the old food pyramid schema, says Heli Roy, LSU AgCenter nutritionist. |
| [Image: fruit group graphic]Focus on Fruits Information about the fruit group of MyPlate and ideas for including more fruit in your diet. |
| [Image: dairy group image]Get Your Calcium-Rich Foods Information about the milk food group of MyPyramid, including some of the added health benefits of yogurt. |
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| [Image: Grains group graphic]Make Half Your Grains Whole Information about the benefits of the grain food group of MyPlate and tips for including more whole grains in your diet. |
| Get Your Family Moving - Tips for a More Active Family Regular physical activity has benefits for everyone in the family, so why not make family time active time? Participating in physical activity with the family will allow parents to be active and healthy while modeling the importance of physical activity to their children. |
| 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. |
| Feliciana Forestry Association Newsletter 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. |
| West Feliciana 4-H Update - September 2011 The 4-H Update is a newsletter published monthly to update 4-H'ers and their families on news, upcoming events, educational workshops, service projects, fundraising and other opportunities. This issue includes information on a T-shirt design contest, exhibiting livestock, junior leader club, State Fair of Louisiana exhibits and 4-H Night with the Tigers. |
| Family Strategies for Eating Well By modeling healthy eating and physically active lifestyles, parents can set a child on the road to a lifetime of good habits. Here are some strategies parents can use to improve family eating habits. |
| Fuel Up with Breakfast Breakfast is a great way to get the energy you and your family need to start the day and nutrients your body needs throughout the day. |
| Formosans in the Felicianas Information about the spread of the Formosan subterranean termite's spread through Louisiana. |
| West Feliciana 4-H Update - Summer 2011 The summer 4-H Update is a newsletter published to update 4-H'ers and their families on news, upcoming events, educational workshops, service projects, fundraising and other opportunities before the school year begins. |
| Ready, Set, Grow! July 2011 Seasonal horticulture tips for the Feliciana parishes; this month, late summer tomatoes and egg plants. |
| Freezing Vegetables Home gardening is on the rise, and so is the interest in preserving those home-grown vegetables to enjoy later. Whether you grow your own or buy locally grown produce from the farmer’s market or fruit stand, freezing is an easy and convenient way to preserve excess produce. |
| Simple Steps to Improve Wildlife Habitat 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. |
| West Feliciana Parish Joint Advisory Leadership Council Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Joint Advisory Council. |
| Protect Yourself from Heat and Sun This Summer Dehydration is a serious problem for older adults. It can cause fatigue, headache, light-headedness, weakness and other symptoms and it may increase the risk of heat-related illnesses. |
| 2011 West Feliciana Parish Profile This report provides information on funding sources, program highlights for the area, and local issues that are being faced by the parish through the Extension Service. |
| Timber Sale Considerations 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 Seasonal horticulture tips for the Feliciana parishes. This month we discuss tomato diseases. |
| West Feliciana Parish FCS Profile Individuals and families today deal with multiple issues related to eating right and spending smart in order to live well. Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) programming focuses on these issues in providing educational programs for the residents of West Feliciana parish. |
| Cool-season Pasture and Forage Varieties 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) |
| Plant Disease Management Guide This guide for 2012 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. |
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