This document primarily focuses on use of Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) to protect feeder cattle price levels with some discussion of implications for producers who retain ownership of fed cattle. (PDF Format Only)

Research studies covered in this section of the 2009 Beef Report: Influence of Age, Body Weight, and Condition on Plasma Leptin Concentrations; Circulating Leptin Levels in Lactating and Nonlactating Beef Females Following Artificial Insemination; Use of Laser-Assisted Embryo Hatching Prior to Transfer of Frozen-Thawed In Vivo Produced Beef Cattle Embryos

The 2009 Beef Report is a compilation of research studies completed by the LSU AgCenter faculty in the two years since the publication of the 2007 report. Should you desire more information about any of the studies reported in this publication, please contact the scientists who wrote the article or the local extension service agent in your parish.

Research studies covered in this section of the 2009 Beef Report: Evaluation of Horn Flies and Internal Parasites with Growing Beef Cattle Grazing Bermudagrass Pastures; Evaluation of Horn Flies and Internal Parasites with Spring Calving Cows and Calves

Research studies covered in this section of the 2009 Beef Report: Extending Productivity of Bermudagrass Pastures by Overseeding with Ryegrass and Clovers

Research studies covered in this section of the 2009 Beef Report: Louisiana Value Added Beef Program; Forage-Based Bull Performance Test Program; Performance Evaluation of Beef Bulls; Louisiana Calf to Carcass Program

Research studies covered in this section of the 2009 Beef Report: Control of Broadleaf Weeds in Pastures Using Non-2,4-D Containing Herbicides

The LSU AgCenter recognizes the importance of the beef industry to the economy of Louisiana. We hope you will find this report informative and useful to you and your beef cattle operation.

Research studies covered in this section of the 2009 Beef Report: Choosing a Grazing System

The 2009 Beef Report is a compilation of research studies completed by the LSU AgCenter faculty in the two years since the publication of the 2007 report. Should you desire more information about any of the studies reported in this publication, please contact the scientists who wrote the article or the local extension service agent in your parish.