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P.O. Box 569 · 41217 Bethel Rd. · Franklinton, LA · 70438
Phone: (985) 839-2322 · Fax: (985) 839-3202

Improving Nutritional Value of Summer Baleage Crops for Lactating Holstein Cows
Forage preservation using round bale silage

Summer forage legume options
Mung bean and cow pea mixture paddock

Summer forage legume options: yield and nutrient value of mung bean and cowpeas.

Knowing my forage quality
Glass filter for fiber separation

Our forage first forage quality lab blog article is focusing on nutrient components and interpretation of quality analysis data.

Southeast Research Station keeps Louisiana’s dairy industry kicking
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Louisiana’s got milk because the LSU AgCenter supports a research program that helps keep the Louisiana dairy industry surviving and thriving. In 2007, Louisiana had 207 dairy operations that contributed nearly $200 million to the state’s economy. The concentration of dairy research is at the LSU AgCenter’s Southeast Research Station in Franklinton.

2007 Southeast Research Station Field Day Summaries
2007 Southeast Research Station Research Summaries
This publication summarizes dairy management and forage research developed at the Southeast Research Station between 2005 and 2007. Includes a report on forage analyses of producer samples submitted to the Southeast Research Station Forage Quality Laboratory in 2007.
Southeast Research Station Past and Present
H. D. Ellzey
The Southeast Research Station was established in 1944 for the purpose of generating information applicable to beef cattle and dairy farm enterprises located in Southeastern Louisiana.
Southeast Research Station - Directions
SERS Directions
Google map to Southeast Research Station
Welcome to the Southeast Research Station
Photo of research station sign
The Southeast Research Station has been devoted to serving the people of Louisiana for more than 50 years. The station is committed to the advancement of dairy farming and forage production, while promoting good land stewardship throughout Louisiana.
LSU AgCenter Forage Quality Laboratory
Laboratory
The LSU AgCenter Forage Quality Laboratory is at the Southeast Research Station near Franklinton, La. Louisiana and Mississippi forage and livestock producers are invited to send samples of feed and forage for analyses (See "See Forage Lab Fees" for costs).
Sample Submission Form for Forage Quality Lab Analysis
Sample form
Before submitting samples to the Forage Quality Laboratory at the Southeast Research Station, please fill out this form. PLEASE, NOTE THAT OUR P.O. DRAWER HAS CHANGED.
MSU CARES Dairy
MSUCares Dairy
Provides a link to the Mississippi State University Extension Service dairy website.
2005 Southeast Research Station Field Day Summaries
2005 SERS Field Day
This publication summarizes dairy management and forage research developed at the Southeast Research Station. Includes a report on forage analyses of producer samples submitted to the Southeast Research Station Forage Quality Laboratory in 2004.
2003 Southeast Research Station Field Day Summaries
2003 SERS Field Day
This publication summarizes dairy management and forage research developed at the Southeast Research Station. Includes a report on forage analyses of producer samples submitted to the Southeast Research Station Forage Quality Laboratory in 2002.
Forage Lab Fees
The fees charged by the laboratory are provided. All routine analyses will be conducted by NIR unless results are outside maximum standard deviation.