East Feliciana Extension - LSU AgCenter

04/06/2026

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**LAST MINUTE OPENINGS - AI SCHOOL**

We had a few cancellations in our AI School this Wednesday through Friday (April 8-10) at the Hill Farm Research Station.

$400 registration - Call Mrs. Kathy at 318-927-2578 to register.

For more information - akedwards@agcenter.lsu.edu or afaulk@agcenter.lsu.edu.

04/02/2026

Have a wonderful weekend!

04/02/2026

Last session for the 2026 Spring Seminar series. YOU don't want to miss it!
Come learn from horticulture experts during our Spring Seminar series at the West Feliciana Parish Library (5114 Burnett Rd., St. Francisville, LA 70775).

📅 Thursday, April 2, 2026
• Will Afton, Extension Agent, St. Tammany Parish – “Basics of Plant Identification”
• Jessie Hoover, Extension Agent, East & West Feliciana and St. Helena Parishes – “Trash to Treasure: Backyard Composting”
🎉 Free admission • Refreshments • Door prizes
For more information, contact Jessie Hoover at 225 683 3101 or jhoover@agcenter.lsu.edu.

03/31/2026

Our next featured speaker for the St. Francisville Spring Garden Stroll on May 9 is Jessie Hoover, Extension Horticulture Agent with the LSU AgCenter serving East Feliciana, West Feliciana, and St. Helena Parishes.

Jessie will present The Southern Cottage Garden, a session that explores how to create a relaxed, flower‑filled garden perfectly suited to Louisiana’s climate. She will break down the essentials of cottage garden style, simple design principles, and reliable plant selections that thrive in the Deep South.

If you’re looking for practical inspiration to bring more charm, color, and season‑long interest to your home landscape, this is a session you won’t want to miss.

Ticket sales are underway and seats are limited. Join us for this beautiful look at creating your own Southern cottage garden: https://bontempstix.com/events/st-francisville-home-garden-stroll-5-9-2026

03/29/2026

Congratulations to East Feliciana 4-H! 🍀🍀🍀

03/28/2026

03/24/2026

May and June beetle populations are especially high this year in the Feliciana Parishes. These beetles are mostly harmless, and no control is usually needed. They are attracted to lights, so turning off outdoor lighting can help reduce their numbers around your home.
They can occasionally feed on plants, and their larvae (white grubs) may cause turf damage. They are also a valuable food source for wild birds and backyard chickens.
For more information, visit this article from the University of Kentucky Extension:

May beetles, also known as May-June beetles or June bugs, are a very literally named group of beetles. Like clockwork, many species in this group start to emerge as adults as spring truly settles i…

03/24/2026

Join us at the Clinton branch April 13th at 10 AM for another wonderful program from Jessie Hoover of the LSU AG Center. She will be teaching practical, research-based strategies to protect your landscape from deer and other nuisance wildlife, from fencing and repellents to choosing resilient, deer resistant plants.

Join us at the Clinton branch April 13th at 10 AM for another wonderful program from Jesse Hoover of the LSU AG Center. She will be teaching practical, research-based strategies to protect your landscape from deer and other nuisance wildlife, from fencing and repellents to choosing resilient, deer resistant plants.

03/21/2026

Don’t miss this!
Live raptors + real rescue stories with LSU Vet Med’s Raptor Team.
🦅 Next Tuesday, March 24 | 6:30–8:00 PM
Limited spots left.
👉 Register online https://www.blacktie-america.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchasebt.cfm?rsvpid=4561

03/19/2026

We are a week away from LSU Giving Day. On March 25, Tigers and 4-H’ers everywhere will come together to support Louisiana 4-H, LSU AgCenter research and Louisiana Cooperative Extension. The LSU AgCenter creates Louisiana Solutions with Global Impact. Join us on LSU Giving Day and help extend this important work across our communities.

Learn more by visiting: https://bit.ly/AgGiving26.

03/18/2026

Applicants must apply for benefits online and may have someone assist or apply for them on the LDAF website: http://www.ldaf.la.gov/.../farmers-market.../seniors
For more information email: fmnp@ldaf.state.la.us or call (985) 345-9483.

Applicants must apply for benefits online and may have someone assist or apply for them on the LDAF website: www.ldaf.la.gov/food/farmers-market-nutrition-programs/seniors

For more information email: fmnp@ldaf.state.la.us or call (985) 345-9483.