The LSU AgCenter’s Rosepine Research Station will host its annual cattle and forage field day May 1.

Registration will begin at 2 p.m. with opening remarks for the field day at 2:30 p.m. LSU AgCenter personnel will conduct a tour of research being conducted at the station from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The tours will include information of the LSU AgCenter’s studies on the potential of growing Texas bluegrass, controlling cost in cow/calf operations, increasing the efficiency of cattle operations and using poultry litter and commercial fertilizers in pastures.

A complimentary meal will be served at 5:30 p.m.

LSU AgCenter faculty members will be on hand for individual consultations with producers during the event.

The field day is planned to provide educational, research-based information for the public, especially cattle and forage producers in the area.

More information about the field day is available by calling (318) 473-6528.

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Contact: Danny Coombs at (318) 473-6528 or dcoombs@agcenter.lsu.edu

Writer: John Chaney at (318) 473-6589 or jchaney@agcenter.lsu.edu