It's a lot of hard work.
"It's very challenging, especially with cows. You have to get up early in the morning, late nights, rain or shine. So there's always struggles to something," said Camille Sonnier, a Louisiana 4-H Ambassador.
These kids have been putting in hard labor for years, raising their own animals, in exchange for the grand prize.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Red River Livestock auction.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host its next saddle microchipping event Thursday, February 23, from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. It will be held at the Thibodeaux Town and Country Feed Store located at 1124 North Lafitte in Abbeville, La.
Read MoreMonday, February 13 is the last day to sign up for the Southwest Louisiana Beef Tour. Farm Bureau and LGLCI are also co-hosting a profitability workshop that will be free with your bus tour ticket.
Read MoreThe February 2023 issue of the “Cow Country Reporter” from Cattle Producers of Louisiana is now available online.
Read MoreLouisiana on Tuesday urged a federal appeals court to revive a law restricting the use of words traditionally used for meat to market plant-based foods after the maker of Tofurky meat substitute products convinced a judge it was unconstitutional.
Read MoreOn Sat. Feb. 4, the 2023 4-H District Livestock Show and Sale of Champions was held at Louisiana State University of Alexandria’s Dewitt Livestock Facility LSU AgCenter. You can watch the event in the video attached.
Read MoreIt’s a chicken or egg question. Why are egg prices still high while chicken wing prices are falling?
Just in time for Super Bowl parties, a new consumer price report from Wells Fargo using U.S. Department of Agriculture data reveals that chicken wing costs are down. The national average weekly retail price for chicken wings as of Jan. 6, 2023, was $2.65 a pound, down 22% from $3.38 per pound a year ago.
Read MoreTwo-thirds of consumers reported transparency in animal proteins is extremely or very important and the reasons are personal — health and nutrition top the list. The results come as a response to Merck Animal Health‘s first consumer transparency research study.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Red River Livestock auction.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Dominique’s Livestock Auctions.
Read MoreLouisiana milk production during the October - December 2022 quarter was 25.0 million pounds, down 11 percent from the same period in 2021 but up 14 percent from the July - September quarter.
Read MoreSince 1943, the Southern University Ag Center has continued the tradition of holding a Livestock Show for the youth of Louisiana. Making Southern University the only 1890 Land-Grant Institution to still hold this time-honored tradition. To mark the show’s 80th year, the Ag Center will host several events to celebrate this historic occasion. These events will include a Boots and Bling Affair, an Ag Showcase, and an Educational Experience Expo for youth all leading up to the annual livestock show.
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