A brief description and history about the LSU AgCenter Hill Farm Research Station located in Homer, Louisiana

Images of new poultry research houses at the Hill Farm Research Station, Homer, La. Construction began in late 2006.

Report to stakeholders regarding highlights, focus, significance, facts and future of research at the Hill Farm Research Station.

Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station research is conducted through approved projects that meet specific criteria. Each project is assigned a CRIS (Current Research Information System) number that is used to track the progress of the research and to report the project status to the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station and USDA. CRIS project reports from all states are available from the on-line archives in Washington, D.C. at http://cwf.uvm.edu/cris.

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Equipment Donors for the Hill Farm Research Station Broiler Houses

Comparison of tube heaters to brooder-type heaters, flock summary, weight and feed conversion, overall summary.

Personnel & Equipment of the Hill Farm Broiler House

The new poultry demonstration houses at the Hill Farm Research Station near Homer are in operation and the first flock of chickens has reached the target weight and has been processed by House of Raeford. Raeford’s goal for this flock was a 9 lb bird in 8 weeks. The flock reached that goal 3 days early with an average bird weight of 8.93 lbs and a feed conversion of 2.04. The total number of birds processed from the two houses was 40,961.

Pictures of Hill Farm Research Station Broiler Houses equipment and chickens during growing period for first flock.

Financial supporters of the Hill Farm Research Station Broiler Demonstration Houses.

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A bi-monthly newsletter for beef producers in northwest Louisiana intended to provide information that producers, regardless of herd size, can use to improve their profitability.

Presents information on agritourism, a business venture on a working farm, ranch or agricultural enterprise that offers educational and fun experiences for visitors while generating supplemental income for the owner. Visitors participate in friendly "discovery" and learning activities in natural or agricultural settings.

Information about coping with dry weather, including a link to the LSU AgCenter's publication, Louisiana Beef Cattle Producer Guide to Coping with Drought Conditions.

Links to important information related to the research conducted at Hill Farm Research Station in the areas of beef cattle, forages, forestry, poultry, and water quality.

(Video) Pine trees, poultry, beef cattle and forage crops share research space at the Hill Farm Research Station in north Louisiana near the Arkansas border. One glance around the facility and it’s not hard to see where the Hill Farm gets its name. Scientists also conduct research on minimizing nutrient run-off from land and protecting water quality. Erosion is a concern in Louisiana’s hill country, and researchers are working on ways to minimize land loss.

Directions to the Hill Farm Research Station, Homer, Louisiana, in Claiborne Parish.