Achievement Day, the culminating event of the 4-H school year in Lafourche Parish, will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Thibodaux High School.

Topics include: State Hay Show results, Waste Tire Recycling, Stinging Nettles, Annual Select Heifer Sale, Parasites in Cattle, The Markets, Alyceclover for High Quality Forage in Late Summer, Controllling Grass Tetany, Anplasmosis in Cattle

Find out more information about this pre-achievement day contest that is held at the 2012 Lafourche Parish Ground Beef Cookery and Livestock Show.

Come join the fun at the Junior Livestock and Rabbit Show and Ground Beef Cookery Contest to be held Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Also participate in Consumer Foods Judging and Meat Identification Contests.

The Lafourche Parish 4-H Rabbit Show will be Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 in conjunction with the Lafourche Parish Junior Livestock Show. Details are here.

Find out about the Lafourche Parish 4-H Pet and Poultry Day to be held Dec. 10, 2011, at the Agriculture Building in Raceland, La.

This article will teach the basics of Rabbit Showmanship.

Topics include: Email Address, Brucellosis Vaccination Program, Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana Hay Sales, Yellow Buttercup in Pastures, Master Cattle Class, Ryegrass, Cattle Warts, Cool-season Pasture and Forage Crop Varieties 2011-2012, Bison Market Data and Update, Beef Cattle Market Update

The 2011 Regional 4-H Rabbit Show will be held on Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at the Agriculture Building in Raceland, La. Rules and entry forms can be found here.

A seasonal newsletter to beef cattle producers providing timely and informative topics pertaining to the beef cattle industry. Topics covered include: National Hay Show, Ticks and Lice, Louisiana Recommendations for Control of Livestock Pests, Premise I.D., Calf to Carcass, Dying Bermudagrass, Waste Tire Recycling, Market Outlook, Leptospirosis (Lepto).

Find out what is happening this year in Lafourche Parish 4-H Clubs!

The Lafourche Parish 4-H newsletters include information about current events and upcoming activities for 4-H'ers and their parents.

Show off your sewing skills at the Sew with Cotton Contest to be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Galliano Elementary School beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Come join the fun at the Sugar and Seafood Contest Day to be held at Galliano Elementary School on Saturday,Oct. 29, 2011.

All of us have recipes that have been passed down through our families. Some of the directions for those recipes may be inconsistent with what we now know about food safety. Give yours a food safety update.

Information about building a birdhouse for 4-H Achievement Day.

Information about insects and instructions for creating an insect collection from the 4-H project book, You and Nature.

Information about identifying leaves and rules for preparing a 4-H leaf collection to submit for Achievement Day.

When leaves are not on trees in winter, you can identify trees by their winter twigs and buds. Twigs with their attached buds must be collected in the winter. If you made a leaf collection earlier this year, you can return to the same trees and make a winter twig collection.

Find out how Lafourche Parish 4-H'ers placed at the 2011 4-H University.

Lafourche Parish 4-H'ers, grades 4th-6th, attended 4-H Camp from June 6-10, 2011 at Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center.

Find out about the 4-H program and how can you join a 4-H Club in Lafourche Parish.

It is always best to eat well-balanced meals, but for those on-the-go people, a so-called energy bar may be a good alternative to other snack choices. But how do you choose a good one?

Eating when traveling can challenge your waistline and your good nutrition sense. The desire for food should come from your stomach, not your head. Remember to exercise as well.

Menopause is now a hot health topic, due to the Women's Health Initiative study. Many women are discontinuing the use of hormones and are looking for other ways to manage the symptoms of menopause.

How to plan and shop for meals based on menus using a combination of staple foods in your pantry and fresh food.

Is it possible to age more slowly? The less physically active people become as they advance in years, the faster their bodies give out on them.

Information about sources of Vitamin D and its health benefits.

Exer-gaming is in! They feature exercises that focus on strength training, aerobics, yoga and balance games performed using a small white balance board. It's fun and not just for kids.

Do you read food labels? Find out what the most common mistakes are in label reading.

How do you shop for omega-3 supplements? Bring a calculator and these instructions to the supplement aisle.

Lafourche 4-H Garden Contest was recently held. The project taught 4-H members to plan, plant their garden and keep records of their gardens' progress.

Pressure cooking can mean healthier cooking because you can use little or no fat in the dishes. Many of the vitamins and minerals are not cooked away and you save time, energy, money and produce less heat in the kitchen.

People who suffer with stomach woes are looking for relief. Research is just beginning to uncover some of the health benefits of probiotics.

Beyond the common hot flashes, sleep disturbances and weighty issues associated with menopause, there are things going on behind the scenes that add another cause for anxiety. Are you getting enough calcium and weight-bearing exercise to prevent osteoporosis?

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.