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2008 Projected Production Costs for Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Forage
2008 Beef, Dairy and Forage Budgets

This report presents estiamtes of projected 2008 production costs associated with the production of beef cattle, dairy cattle and forage crops in Louisiana.

2008 Dairy Digest
Dairy Cows

The Louisiana Dairy Digest is a publication of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that provides information on the latest developments and issues affecting dairy farming.

Bittersweet News Backdrop To Dairy Field Day
waste water lagoon

(Distributed 11/19/07) Milk prices are up, but feed prices are, too. That was bittersweet news at the LSU AgCenter’s dairy field day Nov. 13 at the Southeast Research Station in Franklinton.

Alternative Fertilizer: Poultry Litter
Poultry Litter as an Alternative Fertilizer

Poultry litter is relatively rich in nutrients and organic matter, but it needs to be properly managed. This article discusses how to realize the most benefits from poultry litter utilization as a fertilizer.

2007 Dairy Digest
2007 Dairy Digest
The Louisiana Dairy Digest is a publication of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that provides information on the latest developments and issues affecting the dairy industry.
2007 Louisiana Projected Beef Cattle, Dairy and Forage Crop Production Costs
2007 Beef, Dairy and Forage Budgets
This report presents estimates of projected production costs for beef cattle, dairy and forage-crop production in Louisiana for 2007.
Drought Management on Louisiana Dairy Farms
Drought Management
This series of articles was prepared by LSU AgCenter extension personnel to address some of the most important topics affecting Louisiana dairy producers during a severe drought. Those topics include Feeding Drought-Stressed Hay and Silage Crops; Weed and Chemical Toxins in Drought-Stressed Forages; Pasture Options for Dairy Producers; Winter Annual Pasture Management and Costs; and Coping with Forage Shortages Due to Drought Conditions: Purchased Forages and By-Products.
Hundreds Selected As Champions At 71st Annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show
Hundreds of young people from across Louisiana were named state champions during a week of competition at the 71st Annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show.
2006 Dairy Digest
Jan 2006 Dairy Digest
The Louisiana Dairy Digest is a publication of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that provides information on the latest developments and issues affecting the dairy industry.
Dairy Cattle and Dairy Premise Pest Management
Dairy Cattle Pest Management
The external parasites that attack Louisiana dairy cattle include several species of insects, mites and ticks that feed externally or from the outside. Recommendations for control in and around dairy barns, fly control in the milk room and insecticide precautions and limitations included.
Keeping Show Animals Healthy
girl brushing show pig
This article discusses common diseases in show animals and how to prevent them.
Meetings Bring Farmers Together To Consider Options After Storms
Farmers attending workshop on options after storms
Farmers attending workshops in Acadia and Calcasieu parishes Tuesday (Oct. 25) learned about assistance for dealing with hardships caused by two hurricanes that struck the state this summer. Similar sessions, organized by the LSU AgCenter, were planned for New Iberia, Hammond and Raceland over the next few days.
Salt Contamination Of Soil After Rita May Not Be As Bad As Feared; Tests To Begin This Week
Howard Cormier speaks at meeting about possible salt contamination of soil in Vermilion Parish
The LSU AgCenter soon will begin comprehensive tests for salt contamination in areas of Vermilion Parish hit by Hurricane Rita’s storm surge, but officials this week said the problem may not be as bad as originally feared.
Members
Dairy cows
Members of the Southern Extension/Research Activities Information Exchange Group 15 - Sustainability and Competitiveness of the Southern Dairy Industry.