Bottle Calves Have Raised Ranch Kids Since The Beginning Of Time
You hope you only have one each year, but you mentally prepare for whatever the season brings. You know for certain that each will have his or her own personality not soon forgotten, along with that signature cocktail of milk replacer and calf saliva coating your jacket sleeves and blue jeans.
Bottle calves have been raising ranch kids since the beginning of time. And each has been a mostly patient instructor of the aforementioned humans. The calves that raised me and Rachel were endowed with an extra dose of creative tolerance.
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State Livestock Show Award Winners Announced
Even though normal was not a word used much during the 86th annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show held recently at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana 4-H and FFA members were still rewarded for their hard work.
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Four Accused In Iberville Parish Of Possession Of Stolen Livestock
Investigators with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF’s) Livestock Brand Commission say four individuals are accused of possessing stolen cattle from the Maringouin area.
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LSU AgCenter provides UP with services and programs
The Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, known as the LSU AgCenter, is one of nine institutions within the Louisiana State University System. The LSU AgCenter’s mission is to provide the people of Louisiana with research-based educational information that will improve their lives and economic well being.
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Spring Calving Reminders & Best Practices
As we head into the heart of spring calving, it is important to keep in mind calving best practices for the healthiest herd possible.
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The Abbeville Cattle Festival Says It IS Coming Back In 2021
The Cattle Festival is making a comeback this year after a rough road in 2020.
President of the Cattle Festival Francis Plaisance says the festival is looking at an October 2021 date
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Dominique's Livestock Market Report: March 8-9, 2021
Click below for the latest market report from Dominique’s Livestock Auctions in Baton Rouge and Opelousas.
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Red River Livestock Auction: March 10, 2021
Click below for the latest market report from the Red River Livestock Auction.
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February 2021 Livestock Price & Production Summary
The February 2021 Price & Production Summary gives prices for cattle, poultry, hogs and dairy.
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Kinder Livestock Auction: March 8, 2021
Click below for the latest market report from the Kinder Livestock Auction.
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Delhi Livestock Auction: March 3, 2021
Click below for the latest market report from the Delhi Livestock Auction.
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March – April 2021 Pasture to Market e-Newsletter
The recent one-two punch of winter storms Uri and Viola had many producers with winter annual grasses worried they may have major losses. In recent field visits, it appears that much of the damage was overshadowed by rapid growth once temperatures rebounded into the 60’s and 70’s. Especially for those producers who recently made nitrogen applications.
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