LSU AgCenter provides a monthly newsletter with production tips, monthly planning calendars, articles and highlights to help our state beef producers stay up with events and news!

Large acreage shifts, high yields and good prices marked 2007 production. And this trend bodes well for the New Year.

Entry forms and exhibitor's pledge sheet for District and State Horse Shows.

Richland Parish 4-H and the Richland Parish Farm Bureau will co-host a reception to celebrate 100 years of 4-H.

The key components of the effective use of fungicides for pecan disease control are timing, coverage, and concentration. The updated 2007 fungicide list is included.

Grab a Spoon For 4-H’s New Ice Cream --Blue Bell Creameries' new flavor - Centennial Cupcake - is now being sold throughout stores in Louisiana. Pick up a carton today and support 4-H Youth Development.

The article provides a brief description of factors to consider when harvesting and storing pecans.

(Distributed 03/11/08) CROWLEY – In general, fairly early planting of rice is desirable for maximizing yield and quality, as well as increasing the potential for a successful second crop in the southern part of the state. Sometimes, however, planting can be too early. Here on the Rice Research Station, we planted our first rice of 2008 on Feb. 29.

This report presents estimates of projected production costs for the production of cotton, soybeans, corn, milo and wheat in Northeast Louisiana for the 2008 crop year.

List of valuable links for home gardeners.