Monthly newsletter for volunteers and school leaders that provides information about upcoming events and information regarding the Acadia Parish 4-H program.

A monthly handout for both youth and adults, which outlines parish, regional, and state events. Supplies a calendar to track all upcoming events. Youth and adults can learn more about 4-h projects.

The 2007- 2008 Livestock packet provides information to 4-H members and their families on the 2008 Livestock Show.

This booklet was compiled as an aid to you in your job as a 4-H leader. It is hoped that information will be beneficial to both new and experienced leaders.

Showmanship is the ability to present something in an attractive way. Broiler showmanship, however, is much more than that. Broiler showmanship participants have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skill in raising, conditioning and handling broilers. This publication includes information on showmanship, eligibility and classes.

This manual has been developed as a guide for the meat goat industry in evaluating live meat goats, measuring important carcass traits and standardizing cutting procedures for goat carcasses. A single copy is available for free. Please use the order form to purchase multiple copies.

A quarterly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter's Family and Consumer Sciences Division.

5 a day. That’s how many vegetables and fruits you need to eat each day. This illustrated children's nutrition book provides more information. (PDF Format Only)

Tips for eating right and exercising for families.

You can enjoy the delicious flavor of fresh fruits year-round by freezing fruits and berries during the short season when they are plentiful and relatively inexpensive. Freezing will not improve the quality of any food but will maintain it if the procedures recommended in this publication are followed.

Freezing is one of the simplest and best ways to preserve vegetables. It is less time consuming than other methods, and the color, flavor, texture and nutritive value are much like the fresh product. This publication includes information on how to freeze your vegetables.

It’s time to pull out your family disaster plan. Even if you don’t have one, there are still things you can do! Find tips on what to do when preparing for a hurricane, and Emergency Management Offices telephone numbers for selected Louisiana Parishes (most affected by hurricanes and tropical storms). It is designed to print on legal-sized paper.

This publication includes information on steps to take when applying for a mortgage loan. The publication covers the loan interview, required documentation, qualification, application, locking in the current rate, estimates, property appraisal, credit report, commitment letter, and loan denial.

Following the best management practices (BMPs) given here should help keep your lawn in good condition. A healthy and properly cared for lawn will resist weeds and other pest problems; thus, a minimum of pesticide products will be needed. Basic lawn care consists of proper fertilizing, watering and mowing and appropriate pest management, as needed.

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.

A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences.

Floods, hurricanes and soaring energy prices happen, but they don’t have to bust your budget, damage your home, rob your time or deny your comfort. You can make your home stronger, safer and smarter byincluding both energy-saving and hazard-resistant mprovements whenyou remodel or restore it.

Facts and information on the West Nile virus and how it's affecting Louisiana.