Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Calhoun > 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. Spring 2008 Semester Highlights [Image: Image of newsletter] North Central Region Parish Highlights - Bienville, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, Union and Winn parishes for January -July 2008 semester. Forestry Forum In uncertain economic times, well-managed forestland makes better financial sense than ever. The LSU AgCenter invites you to come and hear expert advice on improving 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: 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.