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Beauregard Parish is in the upland section generally known as the "Highlands". The leading agricultural commodities according to income are forestry, beef, cattle, dairying, rice, soybeans, and commercial fruit and vegetables including blueberries, garlic, satsumas, squash, tomatoes, and watermelons.
Agri-businesses that contribute to the parish are: agritourism, craft paper mill, sawmills, feed, seed and fertilizer dealers, nurseries, and tractor and implement dealers. Consulting foresters assist landowners with timber sales and other land management. An insurance company has its corporate headquarters in DeRidder and specializes in high risk enterprises such as forestry, agriculture and other businesses.
In 2019, The Master Gardener program had its ninth class with support of MGs, some of which provide instruction. MGs also provided leadership at its Spring Garden Forum attended by 62 gardeners and homeowners. MGs set up and staff an informational booth at the Parish Fair.
Landowners continue to attend workshops about the safe use of prescribed fire as a management tool. In 2019, 25 people successfully completed training to be state Certified Burn Managers.
This blog summarizes a few events in the Central Region with respect to Master Gardeners.
The purpose of this advisory meeting is to meet with Board Members of the Calcasieu SWCD at their convenience to consult with them.
The purpose of this advisory meeting is to meet with Rosepine Council members at their convenience to consult with them.
The purpose of this advisory meeting is to meet with BMG members at their convenience to consult with them.
Many of Louisiana’s forest landowners experienced damage to the fruit and nut trees following the "big freeze" of February 2021.
The evaluation form for the SW LA Forestry Forum asked forest stakeholders for their thoughts regarding forestry programs.
The purpose of this advisory meeting is to meet with City Council Member of DeRidder at their convenience to consult with them.
The purpose of this advisory meeting is to meet with Beauregard Parish Police Jurors at their convenience to consult with them.
A horticultural article examining blackberry leafspot, hydrangea wilt, a shrub with fall flowers, and some oak leaf galls.
This article looks at rehabilitating camellias, a blooming confederate rose, and a flowering maple has yellowing leaves.
Article has information to help homeowner recover the loss of landscape trees. Also, there is ID of a fungus, a tree, and a vine.
This article looks at helping lawns recover after storm debris is removed. The last paragraph looks at what criteria is needed to become a champion tree.
The LSU AgCenter has a system of seventeen research stations across Louisiana to support the state’s agricultural producers.
This version of Bee Hive Buzz looks at why a hive may be failing and possible means of recovery.
An aspiring beekeeper asks questions about how heat & beekeeping, the Australian Flow Hive and online beekeeping classes.
An inexperienced beekeeper asks for assistance after observing a failing hive, and an experienced beekeeper shares some observations and possible solutions.
A professional forester asks the AgCenter for advice on caring for containerized sawtooth oaks until they are planted.
Many people have greenhouses, and the environment in a greenhouse can support undesirable pests and diseases.
"Working in the Landscape" blog answers some questions about bark mulch as a soil amendment.
This week's blog provides green professionals with a training opportunity to be a First Detector.
The 2020 Prescribed Burn Workshop almost did not happen due to the strange times we are in.
"Working in the Landscape" is a blog focusing on professionals in the landscape and nursery profession.
This article lists ways property owners can find beekeepers to remove bees from structures.
