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| Administrative Coordinator | |
| St. John Parish | |
| SIsom@agcenter.lsu.edu | |
| P. O. Box 250 Edgard, LA 70049 |
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| 985-497-3261 | |
| 985-497-3409 |
The ALC meeting is a combination of the program areas offered by LSU AgCenter.
Another red tree – deciduous holly / possumhaw / Ilex decidua recently. (Scientific names come in handy when we have so many common names.)
Some plants in our landscapes showed freeze damage immediately while other losses take a week or longer to show.
Thursday, October 27 the LSU AgCenter, with sponsorship from St. James Farm Bureau, is hosting a Wildlife Field Day.
Figs are easy to care for, mostly problem-free, and of course the fruit is delicious. Fruit is usually harvested from July into August.
We recognized Mr. Camille Perret of Edgard as our first place winner in the adult category. Emma, Luke, and Sophie Perret (yes, related) won our youth division.
Vegetable gardens are booming and I hope to see several in our garden contests. We’re fast approaching the peak of our summer harvest season for many veggies.
If weeds are taking over an area, it may be best to kill everything with glyphosate (Roundup, Kills All, other brands).
The Louisiana Farm to School Program will be presenting the MarketReady Core Producer Training.
Pre-emerge herbicides last fall were neglected (best applied September through November) and I’ve had quite a crop. Many of these weeds are annuals.
Our local programs include school gardens, booths at fairs and farmers markets, beautification projects, and maintaining a demonstration garden.
Small-seeded plants like tomato and bell pepper are best sown into potting soil and nurtured along until they are ready to transplant.
It’s said that the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago; but the second-best time is now. Fall and winter are good seasons for planting trees.
Mosquitoes are known to spread malaria, Zika, and other illnesses to humans. They also spread fowl pox to chickens and equine
Pumpkins take three months to produce, give or take a few weeks. So early-to-mid July is time to start. Like watermelons, pumpkins are space hogs.
Andre' Brock of the LSU AgCenter will give tips on how to create a beautiful lawn.
There are hundreds or more plants available to us that will attract hummingbirds. Plants with red, preferably tubular, flowers will attract hummingbirds.
Master Gardener volunteers Judy Hurry and Suzette Goodrow, along with Horticulture / County Agent André Brock have been meeting with kids weekly.
Emily C. Watkins Elementary School students pick items from their garden to make smoothies with the class.
I’ve never been to an airshow but I’ve been lucky to see some incredible aeronautic stunts in my backyard lately.
March 15th is a traditional planting date in the River Parishes. An early start may amount to bragging rights for the first tomato among friends.
Lots of people garden for various of reasons like growing our own food, getting exercise, looking at flowers, or just having a reason to go outside.
I remember following my grandfather around his vegetable garden when I was young every chance I had. Pappy would let us dig around the plants with our hands.
So I’ll surprise y’all this month with something not horticulture but poultry science – backyard chickens.Lots of people bought them this past spring.
One great native for color is the red maple or swamp maple, Acer rubrum. These trees consistently turn yellow, then quickly to red this time of year.
We can start planning (and planting) for fall. Soil preparation is the first thing you need to do. If you haven’t had a soil test done in the last three years.
St. Augustine grass is a favorite target of some insects and disease problems, followed by centipede.
March newsletter announcing upcoming events Achievement Day, Community Service, Cookery Contest, Summer Camp, 4-H U, LOST camp, and Marsh Maneuvers.
February 4-H Newsletter announcing the upcoming events District Livestock Show, Jr Leader Conference, Summer Camp and 4-H University.
The January Clover Chronicle has information on the upcoming events that are being held.
Newsletter contains information for Leaders and 4-H'ers on the upcoming events and programs that are scheduled.
A garden journal is a good place to keep track of fertilizer and pesticide applications. Include amounts and descriptions along with dates.
We can do a number of things to improve our lawns. The easiest and often most effective is to adjust mower blade height.
Minutes for the June 13th FCS Healthy Community Advisory Board Meeting.
Information on the upcoming Tomato Field Day schedule for June 13th in St. James Parish.
This article briefly talks about vegetables and landscape design/spring flowers.
Minutes from the March 27, 2019 FCS Healthy Community Advisory Board Meeting.
This month's article is about weeding and fertilizing lawns. If you are using a weed & feed combo, directions on the label will tell you how much to use.
A mild winter and mostly warm spring has lead to an early green-up of lawn grasses. Which leaves us open to turf diseases, especially brown patch.
February newsletter has information on the 4-H activities being held this month.
The St. John 4-H Clover Chronicle is the monthly 4-H Newsletter. It includes information on upcoming events being held parish wide and statewide.
Horticulture Articles with information for keeping your plants, vegetables, and lawns healthy.
Minutes from the FCS Nutrition Advisory Board meeting held on May 9, 2018.
The St. John 4-H Clover Chronicle is the monthly 4-H newsletter. Information on upcoming events being held in the parish are included.
Information on 4-H Challenge Camp scheduled for November 1-3, 2017 at Lion King Retreat Center in Amite, Louisiana.
In this issue 4-H'ers will receive information on Enrollment, LSU Game and Tailgate, National 4-H Week, Pumpkin Contest, Challenge Camp and Catch Phrase Contest
Twelve 4-H students participated in the Infinity Science Center 4-H Trip.The students took a bus tour of the NASA Stennis Space Center test site.
Nutrition workshop held in Baton Rouge on May 9, 2107 taught participants on how to decode the nutrition label on the products the purchase.
The May newsletter contains information on upcoming events such as 4-HU, LOST Camp, Free Fishing Camp and much more.
April newsletter contains information on the upcoming events in St. John Parish such as Achievement Day, Poetry Poster Contest, Sewing Club and Summer Camp.
2017 4-H Junior Leadership Conference theme State of Mind Leadership Takes On The Big Apple. Seven 4-H'ers from East St. John High attended the conference.
Flyer announcing St. John Parish 4-H Bike Rodeo. Open to all 4-H club members.
This newsletter contains information on upcoming events such as Summer Camp, Ag Wonders Dairy and Beef Poster Contest, 4-H Day at the Capitol and 4-H University
Introducing St. John Parish new 4-H Agent. Information on Ag Magic, 4-H Sewing Club, 4-H Day at the Capitol and many other upcoming 4-H activities.
