Jefferson Davis Parish county agents provide access to agricultural information on a variety of topics including gardening, pasture and forage management, farming, home grounds and pesticide education.

LSU AgCenter extension agent Penny Thibodeaux discusses ways to count your blessings this holiday season.

LSU AgCenter County Agent Allen Hogan discusses helpful hints on citrus harvesting along with tips on winter gardening.

LSU AgCenter county agent Allen Hogan discusses proper fall lawn fertilization and proper handling of caladiums during winter months.

LSU AgCenter county agent Allen Hogan gives tips on caring for your lawn during the winter months.

Instructions for and application form for the camper slots at the 2010 Southwest District Livestock Show on February 2-6, 2010.

LSU AgCenter county agent Barrett Courville discusses the fall webworm and what type of damage it can cause, as well as tips on how to combat them.

Two Elton Junior High 4-H'ers were featured cooking on KPLC TV Station in Lake Charles on the Sunrise Program on Friday, October 23, 2009.

LSU AgCenter county agent Barrett Courville discusses wheat performance guidelines for producers.

LSU AgCenter county agent Allen Hogan discusses a variety of topics including 4-H Beef Grazing Project Winners, fall bedding plants and vegetables to plant for a fall garden.

Jeff Davis Parish 4-H Junior Leaders participated in several activities during the months of September and October 2009.

Jeff Davis 4-H dairy exhibitors attended the state Dairy Awards Trip to Jackson, Miss., October 14-20, 2009.

Jeff Davis Parish 4-H Officers Training was held at Welsh Elementary School on September 22, 2009, for all the parish clubs' officers.

News article about parish leader and agent attending 2009 Rock Eagle in Eatonton, Georgia, October 1-4, 2009.

September Leader Letter to 4-H organizational leaders with upcoming activities and events. Highlights include: Upcoming Activities and Dates, Club Meeting Schedule, Selection of 4-H Officers, How Does the 4-H Program Work?, What is 4-H?, Raffle Fundraiser, Officer Training, 4-H Enrollment News, LSU Football Tickets and 4-H Trivia.

4-H Newsletter for Jeff Davis contains information about 4-H contests and activities. October highlights include: 4-H Pet Show, Camp Catch Phrase Contest, Dates of 4-H Events, Rice Festival Contest; Fall Contest Rules, Beef Poster and Dairy Billboard State Results, Goat Educational Awards Trip, Overnight Chaperone Training, Livestock Poultry and Dairy Judging Contest, Market and Commercial Animal Validation, Poultry Judging Workshop and Broiler Entries.

LSU AgCenter county agent Allen Hogan discusses the advantages of planting ryegrass in your winter lawn and tips on transplanting shade trees before winter sets in.

The Jeff Davvis 4-H Leader Letters are published monthly throughout the school year. Each issue contains information about upcoming contetsts and activities as well as other educational materials.

LSU AgCenter county agent Allen Hogan gives guidelines for fall vegetable planting and preparing ornamental plants for the dormant season.

Jeff Davis Jr. Leaders kicked off their membership drive with a Get-Acquainted Party on August 24 at the fairgrounds.

The 2009 Jeff Davis Parish 4-H Fall Contest Day will be held at Lacassine High School on November 14, 2009. Registration: 9:00-9:45 a.m.. Consists of Ground Beef Cookery, Rice Cookery, Sugar Cookery, Seafood Cookery, Commodity Illustrated Talks, Demonstrations and Tests.

County agent Barrett Courville discusses the importance of water to livestock along with tips on protecting livestock.

Five Jeff Davis 4-H members recently embarked on a first-hand journey deep into the marsh at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge during the LSU AgCenter's Marsh Maneuvers camp July 27-31, 2009.

Jeff Davis 4-H youth took top honors August 8 at Camp Grant Walker Shootout.

LSU AgCenter county agent Allen Hogan discusses soybean caterpillar pests and sooty mold on foliage in the yard.

County agent Barrett Courville discusses growing and caring for Louisiana irises.

Extension agent Penny Thibodeaux discusses safe ways to shop online and how to protect yourself from identity theft.

4-H events that took place over the summer.

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

4-H newsletter for Jeff Davis Parish contains upcoming 4-H contests and activities. September highlights include: 4-H happenings, 4-H Junior Leadership Club, Oficer and Leader Training, Great Pumpkin Workshop, Science, Engineering and Technology Clubs, Outdoor Skills - Shooting Sports, 4-H University Results, 2009 Marsh Maneuvers, Barrel and Bows Club, 2009 Market and Commercial Animal Validation, and Livestock Shows.

Information on submitting a soil sample for testing is provided for farmers and home gardeners.

LSU AgCenter county agent Allen Hogan discusses tips on fall gardening along with tips on controlling pests in your garden.

LSU AgCenter county agent Barrett Courville discusses advantages of second-crop rice production in southwest Louisiana.

The Jeff Davis Volunteers for Family and Community club is selling second editions of the "Oil Legacy Cuisine" cookbook celebrating 100 years of the discovery of oil in Louisiana. The cookbooks are $18 each and can be purchased from any VFC club member or by calling the parish LSU AgCenter office at 337-824-1773 for more information.

LSU AgCenter county agent Allen Hogan discusses pasture problems including army worms and smut grass and how to combat these problems.

Jeff Davis Parish 4-H Junior Leaders were awarded a trip to Galveston, Texas, as a reward for the work they completed this year.

News article about the new 2009-2010 officers of the Jeff Davis Parish 4-H Junior Leadership Club and upcoming activities scheduled for the new year.

News and photo from Jeff Davis Parish's week at 4-H camp July 6-10, 2009

Jeff Davis Parish results from the 4-H University contests held on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge June 23-25, 2009.

News and photo about marketing 4-H in Jeff Davis Parish library programing.

More than 1,600 4-H'ers, parents, volunteers and agents attend the 8th Annual 4-H Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. View photos of Jeff Davis Parish 4-H'ers attending the "4-H Day at the Capitol" on June 3, 2009.

Three Jeff Davis seniors won 4-H Scholarships. Caroline Watkins, Kristina Moore, and Elizabeth Guinn were awarded scholarships based on outstanding 4-H project work, leadership and academics.

Seventh- and eighth-grade 4-H'ers from Jeff Davis Parish took a trip to Lafayette, Vermilionville and Rok Haus, an indoor rock climbing gym on April 14, 2009.

County Agent Allen Hogan discusses proper lawn fertilizer for spring along with preparing to plant cucumbers with variety tips.

Information pertaining to the current growing and marketing situation for soybean and feed grains in Southwest Louisiana.

The goal of the 4-H Shooting Sports Program is youth development. Through participation in firearm safety training and shooting sports activities, young men and women are given the opportunity to learn responsibility, sportsmanship, self-discipline and other qualities critical to the development of productive citizens. This handbook deals with 4-H Shooting Sports only.

LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says to choose Louisiana strawberries for a nutritious, healthy treat.

4-H Area Commodity Cookery was held at the Jennings Fairgrounds on March 25th. Ten parishes participated with 131 dishes entered.

Jeff Davis Parish had 19 4-H'ers and 6 counselors attend the Challenge Camp held March 6-8 at Camp Grant Walker.

Continued photos of the 2009 Jeff Davis Parish Livestock Show Champions

Jeff Davis Parish held it's Livestock Shows and Sales the week of January 26-31, 2009. The champions are shown in photos.

State Handbook and competitin registration form for 2009 Shooting sports.

Narrative for guideline in writing records for record book competition.

The Jeff Davis Volunteers for Family and Community Council executive board meeting is held at the LSU AgCenter in Jennings, LA.

The Jeff Davis Volunteers for Family and Community Council meeting is held at the LSU AgCenter in Jennings, LA

County Agent Barrett Courville discusses proper storage and handling of pesticides during the winter months.

Greens are one of the few fresh vegetables that grow well in the late fall, winter and early spring. Greens make significant contributions of nutrients to the diet and can be served in a variety of ways.

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

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.

A monthly fisheries newsletter from the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant.