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The Pasture Management Tools page provides producers, researchers, and partners with access to tools, projects, and resources that support improved pasture monitoring, forage evaluation, and pasture management decision‑making.
This effort focuses on pasture condition assessment, soil and forage testing, and the development of advanced yield prediction models using field sampling, visual evaluations, and drone‑based technologies.
Knowing my pasture soil: LSU AGCenter Soil Testing lab link
Knowing my Forage quality: LSU AgCenter Forage Testing lab link
USDA-NRCS Pasture Condition Score Sheet download site
2024-2025 Forage Variety Test Report:
Forage sampling & sample submission guide (Under construction)
Currently Active Forage & Pasture Projects
Title: Demonstration of Enhanced Pasture Monitoring using Existing and Novel Technology
Project Sponsor: USDA-NRCS
Period: Four years
Project Goal: Providing structured evaluations of pasture condition and soil quality through field sampling and visual assessment using the USDA–NRCS pasture scoring sheet, complemented by drone‑based forage production estimates.
