West Carroll Parish monthly 4-H newsletters.

Information, Key Club Score Card and Application.

One of the last, but most important, steps in producing a cotton crop is harvest preparation. Successful preparation includes scheduling for defoliation and harvest operations, removing foliage and facilitating boll opening. Use these recommendations for a successful cotton harvest. (PDF Format Only)

Images from the 2009 West Carroll Parish 4-H Awards Day.

Images from the 2009 West Carroll Parish 4-H Pet Show

Images from Youth Wetlands Week activities in West Carroll Parish

Results from West Carroll Parish 4-H Demonstration Day held on March 19, 2009.

West Carroll Parish 4-H -- winners of the record book/portfolio and demonstration contests.

Minutes of the West Carroll Advisory Leadership Council Meeting held on February 22, 2007.

Information about LSU AgCenter meetings and workshops held in previous months. These quarterly reports cover activities in and around West Carroll Parish from the previous three months.

Information about 2009 4-H University, which will be held on the LSU Baton Rouge campus from June 23-26.

Information about the Draw A Dairy Billboard Contest

Attention 4-H'ers! Show your knowledge of beef's health benefits and create a poster for the Beef Poster Contest.

Information about this three-day camp that is only for 7th and 8th graders.

Information and ideas for 4-H demonstration day in West Carroll Parish.

Information about the Shooting Sports program in West Carroll Parish.

This newsletter contains information on upcoming agricultural events and other related activities that may interest producers.

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.

Information and ticket order form for the upcoming 4-H Night at the Mudbugs scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the Century Tel Arena in Bossier City.

Overall schedule for the LSU AgCenter 4-H/FFA State Livestock Show to be held in Gonzales, La., from February 14-21, 2009.

Rules and Regulations for the LSU State Livestock Show.

Application and information about the Rural Electric Youth Tour

Information about the NELA District Livestock Show to be held on February 5-7, 2009 at the District Show Barn in Delhi, LA.

Information, rules, and regulations for 2009 Honey Bee Essay Contest

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Wheat acreage in Louisiana has increased significantly because of higher wheat prices. With the increase in wheat acreage, interest has risen considerably in double-cropping cotton after wheat is harvested. Recommendations for growing cotton in a double-cropped production system with wheat in 2007 are included.

You can enjoy the delicious flavor of fresh fruits year-round by freezing fruits and berries during the short season when they are plentiful and relatively inexpensive. Freezing will not improve the quality of any food but will maintain it if the procedures recommended in this publication are followed.

Lifetime eating habits and attitudes about food usually are formed in early childhood. Information about family mealtimes, snacks and food guide pyramid recommended daily servings, as well as eating problems, are covered in this publication. (PDF Format Only)

5 a day. That’s how many vegetables and fruits you need to eat each day. This illustrated children's nutrition book provides more information. (PDF Format Only)

When someone is overweight and is motivated to lose weight, there are safe and effective methods to lose pounds and to maintain weight loss. An LSU AgCenter and Pennington Biomedical Research Center Nutrition Series.

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.

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.

A quarterly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter's Family and Consumer Sciences Division.

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

The Louisiana Farm Record Book is designed to provide a farmer with an organized system for keeping vital records. Its 72 pages provide space for recording farm income and expenses, as well as data on loans, open accounts, land use and crops planted. It also provides a means of producing an income statement, evaluating cash flow, analyzing farm enterprises and more. Cost: $12 + tax (free shipping). Order a printed copy through our online store by using the Order Publication button below.

Sweet potatoes are an important commodity in Louisiana. Best Management Practices (BMPs) provide sweet potato growers guidelines on what practices they can implement to reduce the impact agricultural practices may have on the environment.