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February 2010 Clover Chatter
February 2010 Clover Chatter

This issue of Clover Chatter includes information on Demonstration Days, Sew With Cotton Contest, 4-H Photo Contest, Co-Op Leadership Conference, 4-H Camp, Annual Parish Livestock Show, Clover Bud ChitChat, Junior Leader Jabber, Character Education Poster Results, and Assumption Parish 4-H Calender of Events.

January 2010 Clover Chatter
January 2010 News

This issue of Clover Chatter includes information on dairy poster contest, beef poster contest results, 4-H night with the Hornets, clover bud chitchat, Jr. Leader jabber, fiber focus month, and calendar of events.

December 09 Clover Chatter
Clover Chatter Dec

This issue of Clover Chatter includes information on Key Club and Jr. Award of Excellence Awards, Character Education Posters, Honey Bee Essay Contest, Assumption Parish Livestock Show, Results of PUmpkin Decorating, Pet Show, Seafood and Sugar Cookery Contests, Clover Bud ChitChat, Jr. Leader Jabber, Calendar of Events, and Proper Hand Washing

Hydration Especially Important for Seniors
Hot summer weather signals the importance of getting fluids to stay hydrated and prevent heat-related illnesses - especially for senior citizens.

Horticulture Hints Newsletter
Horticulture Hints
A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences.
Louisiana Suggested Chemical Weed Management Guide
weed management guide
This guide includes helpful information on herbicides and weed control with detailed suggestions for aquatics, commercial nursery stock, field crops, forestry, fruit crops, home gardens, lawns and many other Louisiana crops. It includes information on different types of herbicide registrations, as well as information on herbicide labels and restricted uses. Also included are sprayer calibration techniques, suggestions for reducing herbicide drift and a guide to proper spray tip selection.
2009 Projected Louisiana Sugarcane Production Costs
2009 Sugarcane Production Costs
This report presents projected cost estimates for sugarcane production in Louisiana for the 2009 crop year. Cost estimates are included for all phases of sugacane production including seedbed preparation, planting, plant-cane and stubble-crop operations and harvest. Whole-farm projected income and expense statements are also included for harvest of sugarcane through second, third and fourth stubble (ratoon) crops.
Louisiana Home Citrus Production
citrus
Citrus leaves, blooms, aroma and color add to the aesthetic value of the landscape. This 16-page, full-color guide includes recommended varieties and descriptions; tips on site selection, planting, spacing and pruning; and images of citrus insect pests and common citrus diseases. Cost: $5 plus tax (free shipping). You can order this book through our online store by using the Order Publication link below.
Sugarcane Variety Identification Guide - Louisiana 2008
sugarcane variety id guide
Sugarcane varieties are the lifeblood of the Louisiana sugarcane industry. Variety diversification is essential in the survival of the sugarcane industry in Louisiana. This publication is designed to help growers learn to identify sugarcane varieties. Color photos included.
Louisiana Smoke Management Guidelines for Sugarcane Harvesting
photo of Sugarcane Burning
These guidelines are intended to help manage smoke and ash from sugarcane prescribed burning operations to lessen their impact on public health and welfare.
Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide
Pest Management Guide
This 2009 guide was compiled by LSU AgCenter experts and includes regulations, precautions and suggestions for pest control in Louisiana. Detailed topics include drift of pesticides, hazards of pesticides to beneficial insects and wildlife, phytotoxicity and using beneficial insects to control pest populations. A section on organic gardening also is included.
Louisiana Lawns Fact Sheet: Turfgrass for Louisiana Lawns
Turfgrass for Louisiana
A lawn can be as functional as it is beautiful if planned properly. Recommended varieties, degree of shade, planting and establishment and other site considerations are included.
Sugarcane Production Handbook
Sugarcane Production Handbook
The success of a sugarcane farming operation depends on the ability to produce good stands of plant cane and maintain suitable stands for stubble crops. This publication provides information to help growers make management decisions about planting practices that should result in excellent plant cane stands. (PDF Format Only)
Sugarcane Best Management Practices
Sugarcane Best Management Practices
Sugarcane is the highest-valued row crop grown in Louisiana. For sugarcane production to continue to thrive in Louisiana, responsible management of soil and water resources should be a priority. This guide lists the Best Management Practices (BMPs) to use in Louisiana sugarcane production.