Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Calhoun > Calhoun Faculty & Staff Faculty and Staff listings for Calhoun Research Station and Calhoun Extension Office, which are part of the North Central Region of the LSU AgCenter. Located in Calhoun, Louisiana. 2008 Forestry Forum [Image: Conference_Photo] Louisiana forestry is on the move. There is a new Commissioner of Agriculture & Forestry, Dr. Mike Strain, land ownership patterns are changing, and many opportunities are becoming available for landowners regarding the use of forest resources. Forestry Forum The forum will be an excellent opportunity for current and future forest landowners and the entire forestry community to hear Dr. Strain’s views on Louisiana forestry and become aware of forestry’s “hot” topics. About Calhoun Research Station [Image: winter picture of CRS office sign] A brief history of the Calhoun Research Station. Located in Ouachita Parish, Calhoun, Louisiana.  more articles... You Can Protect Our Waters [Image: You Can Protect Our Water] Why be concerned? Too often, we think of ourselves as external to our environment. We ignore the many relationships among people, other living creatures and our surroundings. We ignore these relationships at our own risk. Solutions to environmental problems are far more effective when all life forms are considered part of the ecosystem. Management of Recreational and Farm Ponds in Louisiana [Image: Cover image] A farm pond or recreational pond can serve many purposes. This publication reviews planning considerations and management recommendations relating to a number of potential uses for small ponds in Louisiana. Plant Disease Management Guide [Image: plant disease mgmt] This guide for 2008 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.