Results of the Adult Divisions of the 2011 Rapides Parish Fair can be found here.

The 2011 Rapides Parish Fair Premium Book provides parish exhibitors in the adult, senior citizens, nursing home, handicapped persons, 4-H and pre-4-H divisions with information about entering exhibits in the fair.

4-H enrollment forms are available for download here for the 4th-6th, 7th-8th and 9th-12th grades. Feel free to photocopy the forms you need. For additional information, call the LSU AgCenter's Rapides Parish 4-H Office at 318-767-3968.

Producers will have the opportunity to have their private pesticide cards recertified at a series of meetings.

This article contains useful information on preparation and storage of figs. It also contains a fig preserve recipe and the often requested strawberry-flavored fig jam recipe.

This article provides general information about the 4-H program in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Links to 4-H enrollment cards are also provided.

Results and images of livestock champions from the 2012 Central District Livestock Show held on February 2-4, 2012.

This posting provides information on the fall and winter food festival winners for the Rapides Parish 4-H contests held in 2011 and 2012.

"Connecting Kids and Community" was the focus of the hands-on community gardening program implemented by the Southern University Ag Center.

Photos from the 4-H Holiday Fun, Electric, and "Fit Kid, Fit Chef" workshops held at the Rapides Parish 4-H Office on Nov. 21-23, 2011.