Pasture Publications

Beef Cattle Management Handbook

Beef Cattle Management Handbook Publications

Fertilizer Recommendations for Pastures in Louisiana: N-P-K-S

This fact sheet provides nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and sulfur (S) recommendations for specific forages.

Forage and Pasture Management

Forage and Pasture Management Publications

Forage Management Calendar for Louisiana

This article offers a yearly forage management calendar to help Louisiana livestock producers plan and maintain consistent forage using seasonal grasses.

Forage Quality Basics and Beef Cattle Requirements

Basics of forage quality analysis and how such an analysis relates to the nutritional needs of a beef cow and/or replacement heifer. (PDF format only)

Cool-season Pasture and Forage Varieties

2013-2014 Recommendations. One of the most important decisions a forage producer must make is which variety or varieties to plant. To help farmers make logical choices among crops and varieties, the LSU AgCenter conducts variety trials and makes recommendations each year. Suggested varieties, seeding rates, planting depths and seeding dates are included. (PDF Format Only)

Evaluation of Grazing Methods with Bermudagrass Pastures for Stocker Production

A high percentage of calves produced in Louisiana are sold at weaning and stockered in other sections of the country. Studies investigating grazing methods on bermudagrass pastures with stocker cattle are somewhat limited and results from these studies have been conflicting and are therefore inconclusive. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of continuous and rotational grazing methods at two stocking rates for stocker cattle consuming bermudagrass forages.