“Learn by doing” is the 4-H Club slogan. 4-H members don’t just read about things; they do them. Learn more about 4-H.

This workshop at the Northeast Research Station on Feb. 8, 2012, meets the requirements of Phase 2 of the Master Farmer Program.

Workshop offering training in the areas of wildlife management, insurance, leasing contracts, landowner liability and agritourism.

Use this guide to plant a successful vegetable garden. The information has been developed after considerable research and practical experience. (PDF Format Only)

For the Franklin Parish five-year summary of row crop acreage and yield, please click on the link "2007-2011."

These quarterly reports highlight educational programs conducted by LSU AgCenter staff members in Franklin Parish. They are distributed to members of the local school board, police jury, Farm Bureau and other stakeholders to keep them updated on our accomplishments.

This guide for 2010 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.

Explanation of the Environmental Protection Agency's "Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides."

Franklin Parish on-farm corn hybrid, cotton and soybean variety demonstrations for 2011.

Projected costs and returns for Louisiana agricultural commodities.

Louisianians take pride in the appearance of their lawns and landscapes. Weeds, however, can detract from that appearance and frustrate homeowners. Information on adaptation, light, soils and mulch can be found in this publication. (PDF Format Only)

Lichen identification, properties and uses.

Franklin Parish crops are diversifing due to various influences. The agriculture landscape in Franklin Parish has been shifting due to Farm Bill changes, commodity production costs and world market influences.

Information about Character Counts!, Character Critters and parenting programs like Children in the Middle.

The LSU AgCenter offers a variety of lessons in family resource management addressing such topics as credit, debt, saving, investing, homeownership and financial literacy.

Instructions on obtaining a private applicator's pesticide license to purchase restricted use pesticides for spraying crops, pastures, fruits, nuts, home gardens, vegetables, ornamentals and lawns.

During the summer of 2010, Wild Woods Wanderings Camp offered its 17th year of unique outdoors camp experiences. Thirty-five youth participated in two sessions.

A quarterly newsletter with timely information and current trends. Topics covered include tips for holiday shopping budgets, managing credit card debt, and teaching children about money.

Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Franklin Parish 4-H Advisory Leadership Council.

Identification and management of quince rust on mayhaws.

Franklin Parish on-farm corn hybrid, cotton and soybean variety demonstrations for 2010.

Article describing the life cycle of a bagworm, the damage it can cause and control options.

Learn to recognize the differences between poison ivy or poison oak and Virginia creeper.

Diabetes News - Nutrition Education Work Series

Three day camp for children 9-12 years of age involving food preparation and understanding nutrition.

This article gives a brief description of the Forest Tent Caterpillar including three pictures.

Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Franklin Parish Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Advisory Leadership Council.

Provides a list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Franklin Parish Cattle Advisory Leadership Council.

2011 herbicide options for weeds infesting home lawns.

Individuals and families today deal with multiple issues related to raising children, eating right and spending smart in order to live well. These three issues are addressed in educational programs provided by Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) for the residents of Franklin Parish.

Results for the 2011 Northeast Louisiana District Livestock Show. Thanks go out to all exhibitors for competing!

Provides general information on Franklin Parish and related links of interest.

Monthly newsletter detailing Franklin Parish 4-H activities, recognition and awards, upcoming contests and deadlines. It also includes the calendar of activities.

Brief description of Franklin Parish 4-H.

Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Franklin Parish FCS Advisory Leadership Council.

The article describes leaf galls or Exobasidium fungal disease including a picture of infected azalea leaves.

Learning to identify trees can be fun. It is easy to identify the common trees of Louisiana with this guide – particularly because pictures instead of long, written descriptions used to identify the leaves. Common trees include the native ones as well as trees introduced from other parts of the United States or from foreign countries.

Louisiana Sweet Potato News aims to update and inform all those associated with or interested in Louisiana sweet potatoes. Among the topics featured in this newsletter are such items as crop profiles, information related to various aspects of sweet potato production, the latest details on insect, weed and disease management, and current industry news and events.

Louisiana Wildlife News is a bimonthly 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.