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NEWS & ARTICLES


Eastern Gamagrass: Grazing One of Louisiana's Most Palatable Native Grasses
ID characteristics and grazing Eastern Gamagrass in Louisiana


Baleage Workshop - showcasing the hay operation at Delta Dairy in Baskin, LA
Witnessing baleage being made right here in Louisiana- why it works for the Miller family at Delta Dairy


Cattle Management During the Heat of Summer – Some Considerations
Tips for managing heat stress in cattle in the southeast. Shade types, water sources, and genetic considerations.


Connecting with the Land – Baker 4 Farm
Chip and Becky McLaurin are passionate about raising quality food for their family and community. “Stewardship of the land is a really...


Grazing Management: Are you stacking the deck? Basic forage managment
Are you managing for undesirables in your pastures? by:Â Stuart Gardner, USDA NRCS Range and Pasture Resource Management Specialist,...


Rest, Roots, and Biology Combat Compaction in Louisiana
The key to combating compaction in Louisiana is pasture rest, deep roots, and letting biology do the work.


Tradeoffs in a forage system
Delayed Summer Grass Production in Louisiana By: Dr. C. P. Bagley, Director Beef Research Institute, Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA...


What species of forages are highest in nutrition? A producer and expert panel.
STUART GARDNER Nutritional value varies more with stage of maturity than it does with species in most cases, especially with warm season...


A Shoutout to 'On Pasture' Featuring 'Tips for the Legends'
Kathy Vogt, the visionary behind 'On Pasture' online article library, has crafted an enriching and comprehensive article derived from our...


FALL TIPS for GRAZING
Louisiana Grazing in the fall is similar to much of the grazing needs in the deep south. Forage management can differ with sheep, horse,...


Planning Fall/Winter Forages
by Brian Rizk, Lucedale, MS Winter is the most expensive time of year for most producers. Hay, supplements, and planting cool season...


If You Want to be a Cowboy, Get a Job, by Stan Parsons. *Book review by Don Ashford, Ethel, LA*
If You Want to Be A Cowboy Get A Job, and other insults about the way modern ranches are run. This is the title of a little book of less...


Why Add Clovers to Pastures?
By: C. P. Bagley, Director Beef Research Institute Southern University Ag Center This will be a series of two articles, the first on why...


Peaceful Pastures for a Vietnam Veteran
By: Tara Morris Gary, a single Vietnam veteran, and I met at the farmer’s market a few years ago. He was a customer, and I was selling...


It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know
Producer’s Story: Roberta McKowen No matter what led you down the path to improving your soil’s health you need the guidance and support...
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