Over the past several months there has been little to no rain in Southwest Louisiana making it the 46th driest year on record, and according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, putting us in a moderate to severe drought.
It’s these dry conditions that are forcing some farmers to get creative.
Read MoreIt’s not every day that you get a retiree from IBM, another from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a third from General Motors returning to the family farm to continue a legacy that began years ago.
But this is just part of the excitement that Chris, Bernell and Allen Muse have brought to Louisiana 4-H in St. Helena Parish.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock Auction.
Read MoreThe 116th State Fair of Louisiana opened Thursday at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds in Shreveport and runs through Sunday, Nov. 13.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock auction.
Read MoreThe September 2022 Price & Production Summary gives prices for cattle, poultry, hogs and dairy.
Read MoreDairy producers can now enroll for 2023 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program, an important safety net program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that helps producers manage changes in milk and feed prices.
Read MoreBefore the rain hit parts of the ArkLaTex early Thursday, there hadn't been rainfall since Sept. 10. This has taken a serious toll on farmers and livestock producers. The record setting hot temperatures this summer did not help production either.
Read MoreOn October 13, a Concordia Parish man was arrested by Brand Inspectors with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Brand Commission. The arrest resulted from an arrest warrant from Tensas Parish regarding an investigation conducted by the Livestock Brand Commission.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Red River Livestock auction.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock auction.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Red River Livestock auction.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock auction.
Read MoreMerck Animal Health announced today the opening of a manufacturing facility for Merck Animal Health’s animal intelligence products in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The facility will broaden the company’s manufacturing capacity and capabilities by establishing a printing, production, and distribution facility of Allflex Livestock Intelligence identification ear tags.
Read MoreMa Nature continues to play a major role in the cattle market. Drought conditions forced many cow/calf producers to reduce their cow numbers or completely sell out in our neighboring states to the west.
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