The following links contain information on livestock shows around DeSoto Parish.

Information and forms for the LSU Spring Livestock Show.

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

Eligibility requirements and entry forms for Livestock Educational Awards Trip.

The Fertilizing Summer Hay Fields publication gives information on fertilizer recommendations for bermuda and bahia grass hay.

The Fertilizing Pastures publication gives information on fertilizer recommendations for warm and cool season pastures grown in Louisiana.

LSU Agricultural Center Cool-Season Variety Trails. Also contains information on planting date, seeding rate.

Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Joint Advisory Council.

The documents are provided by Connie Aclin, Expanded Food and Nutrition Program Coordinator in DeSoto Parish.

Information and forms for the 2008 The State Fair of Louisiana Livestock Show

Quarterly reports of forestry and wildlife management information for 2008 provided by Ricky L. Kilpatrick, area agent in forestry.

The Louisiana Dairy Digest is a publication of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that provides information on the latest developments and issues affecting dairy farming.

Beef News is a newsletter from the LSU AgCenter with information for beef producers.

This 2008 guide was compiled by LSU AgCenter experts and includes regulations, precautions and suggestions for pest control in Louisiana. Detailed topics include drift of pesticides, hazards of pesticides to beneficial insects and wildlife, phytotoxicity and using beneficial insects to control pest populations. A section on organic gardening also is included.

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.

DeSoto Parish 4-H Advisory Leadership Council Minutes and Members for 2007.

DeSoto Parish Northwest Louisiana Dairy Advisory Council Minutes and Members

DeSoto Parish Agriculture and Natural Resources Advisory Leadership Council Minutes and Members for 2007

This site provides links to the monthly DeSoto Parish 4-H newsletters, which contain information of interest to 4-H members and their families.

This guide includes helpful information on herbicides and weed control with detailed suggestions for aquatics, commercial nursery stock, field crops, forestry, fruit crops, home gardens, lawns and many other Louisiana crops. It includes information on different types of herbicide registrations, as well as information on herbicide labels and restricted uses. Also included are sprayer calibration techniques, suggestions for reducing herbicide drift and a guide to proper spray tip selection.

DeSoto Parish FCS Advisory Council minutes and members.

The DeSoto Parish Activity Guide contains information on activities offered in the DeSoto Parish 4-H Program. If you would like to become a member of DeSoto Parish 4-H or need some additional information please call the DeSoto 4-H office at (318) 872-0533.

The Louisiana Dairy Digest is a publication of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that provides information on the latest developments and issues affecting dairy farming.

Information and forms for the 2008 Southern Livestock Show

Form used to send in forage samples to the LSU AgCenter Southeast Research Station Forage Lab.

Form needed to send water samples for irrigation and aquaculture to the LSU AgCenter Soil Test and Plant Analysis Lab

Form needed to send soil samples to the the LSU AgCenter Soil Test Plant Analysis Lab.

Form used to send in feed and fertilizer samples to the LSU Agriculture Chemistry Lab

Louisiana Wildlife News is a bi-monthly publication intended to serve as an outlet for wildlife issues relevant to Louisiana and the Southeast. In addition to current news events, profiles on specific plant, wildlife and nuisance wildlife species are included in each issue.