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Diversified forages boost animal, soil, & economic health
By: Tara Morris, ranching in Slaughter, LA Back in January of 2024, I had the opportunity to go on an American Forage and Grasslands Council (AFGC) trip, visit some ryegrass test plots planted by Auburn University. My main takeaway from that trip was that there are SO MANY varieties of ryegrass. When visiting the test plots, on January 10, we were asked to put a flag on the grass plot that we thought was most productive. The demonstrators then explained that although that g
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2025 Louisiana Forage Conference
Join us in Alexandria for a full day of learning from experts and networking with farmers from all over Louisiana!
Sep 4, 2025


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.
Jul 7, 2025


Rotational Grazing Economics Two-Part Webinar Series
Rotational Grazing Economics Two-Part Webinar Series
Feb 7, 2025


Grow More Training Sessions: July 30th & August 1st
LGLCI is co-hosting the Grow More trainings with LDAF and Louisiana Master Farmers. Our team has participated in these training sessions...
May 14, 2024


Louisiana Forage Conference
On Dec. 1, 2023, LGLCI and Louisiana Forage and Grasslands Council (LFGC) will co-host the Louisiana Forage Conference in Alexandria, LA....
Oct 6, 2023


Maximizing Profit and Sustainability in Cattle Farming: Insights from the Profit Event
On the morning of September 9, 2023, LGLCI and the LA Farm Bureau Federation hosted Kit Pharo and Weston Walker from Pharo Cattle...
Sep 14, 2023
How Can Two Acre Farming Scale Up?
At Starkey Farmstead’s pasture walk, we saw their red wiggler setup, which was actually just a little table-sized bin in their shop, plus...
Apr 26, 2023
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