March 2014 Articles

• Just Rambling, March 2014
• "Local Business Recognized During Northeast Louisiana District Livestock Show"
• Louisiana Tech University Stock Horse Team
• Red Imported Fire Ants, Management Options -- Continued from March Issue
• Livestock Markets and Government Sequestration
• Making Sense of the Nitrogen Cycle
• Tropical hibiscuses add to spring, summer landscapes
• Lawn Mower Safety
• Did You Know?
• Historical Facts:
• Farmers Words of Wisdom
• Shade gardening takes planning
• Master Gardeners Help Make Louisiana Beautiful
• New Waterway Bill Addresses Critical Needs
• New Taxes Burdensome for Farm and Ranch Families
• Did You Know?
• Adequate Land Ranks as Top Concern of Young Farmers
• Quote
• Feral hogs, deer disease topics of field day
• New forestry industries plan moves to Louisiana
• Rehydrate with skim milk
• Quote
• Spiritual Corner: People of the Way
• Cutting Corners: Three Layer Delight
• Looking Into 2013
• Fruit plants add diversity to landscapes
• Plant Southern Magnolias Now
• Strain Responds to Congress' Farm Bill Extension
• Now - or anytime - is a good time to mulch
• Historical Facts:
• Insect Management--Red Imported Fire Ants--Management Options (Continued from De
• Cotton growers slowly transition to round bales
• Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding
• Louisiana farmers set several yield records in 2012
• Controlling Rain Rot
• Vitamins for Horses
• Louisiana's Commercial Poultry Industry
• "New" Bedding for Broilers
• Louisiana Ghost Story
• Canadian and U.S. Cow Slaughter Numbers Linked
• Cutting Corners: Sausage Corn Chowder
• Improving the Profitablity of Contract Boiler Operations
• Duck Hunting in LA
• Strain Named 2012 Veterinarian of the Year
• LDAF Works to Deter Spread of Virus in Horses
• Farmers advised on EPA fuel tank rules
• Landowners advised to focus on forest productivity
• Excess Capacity and its Impact on the Beef Industry
• Cattle Inventory Report Summary
• Controlling Grass Tetany
• Livestock Market News - Situation and Outlook, Week Ending February 1, 2013
• Bill extension leaves farmers uncertain about future
• Historical Facts:
• Trail rides, related businesses offer financial potential
• Pigeon Fever Cases Identified in Northwest Arkansas
• Dogwoods deserve a second look
• Prune trees and shrubs correctly
• Horse Trivia
• Seasonal Price and Production Influences in the Broiler Chicken Industry
• 33 recognized as new Louisiana Master Farmers
• Cutting Corners: Beef-Stuffed Peppers
• Horse Trivia
• New License Plate to Benefit Timber Industry
• Strain Urges DEA to Review Enforcement of Controlled Substances
• NASDA Members Press Congress to Enact Long-Term Farm Bill
• Beef Demand Index Improvement
• LDAF Warns Horse Owners of Potential Virus
• Safe Tractor Operation
• Red Imported Fire Ants, Management Options -- Continued from January Issue
• IRS Humor
• Tips for starting a home vegetable garden
• Diagnostic Plan for Weak and Still-born Calves
• Antibiotics Remain Important for Animal and Public Health
• Farm Bureau Raises Record Food, Funds for Feeding America
• Farm Bureau Urges Ag Labor Guestworker Program
• Asian soybean rust found earlier this year
• Replacement Heifer Management-FAQ's
• Planning for azaleas is important spring decision
• Proper early-season care gets roses off to a good start
• Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day
• Aging
• Effects of Temperature and Acclimation to Handling on Reproductive Performance o
• Improving the Profitablity of Contract Boiler Operations
• Cutting Corners: Fried Rice
• Psalm 117

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Improving the Profitablity of Contract Boiler Operations

Improving the Profitability of Contract Broiler Operations Source: Jason Holmes, County Agent and Regional Livestock Specialist, LSU AgCenter A series of workshops will be held in spring 2013 across north Louisiana to help improve the profitability of contract broiler operations. While contract broiler growers may not be able to control marketing decisions, improved financial management and farm productivity can result in improved profitability.
An additional objective of the workshops is to improve the financial literacy of workshop participants. As part of the workshops, a webinar will be delivered by staff of the Livestock Marketing Information Center on the situation and outlook for the poultry industry.
Workshop attendees will participate in developing production and financial benchmarks for their operations. These benchmarks will then be compared to averages for all participants and delivered to an individual following completion of all workshops.
Information needed to develop the benchmarks will come from growers' settlement sheets and farm expenses. The benchmarks and risk report mailed to workshop participants following the workshops will include discussion of ways to improve their operation's profitability. Participants are asked to bring settlement sheets and the Schedule F form from the 2012 tax year in order to complete the benchmarking.
Dates and locations for the workshops are:
Tuesday, April 23, 2013: Natchitoches Parish Farm Bureau Office (1911 South Drive, Natchitoches)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013: Louisiana Delta Community College, Ruston Campus (1010 James St., Ruston)
Wednesday, May 1, 2013: Union Parish Extension Office (210 E. Water St., Farmerville)
Workshops begin at 10:30 AM
There is no charge to attend the workshops, but space will be limited, so a reservation is necessary.
Lunch will be provided for all workshop participants. To help get an accurate count for the number of lunches reservations must be made.

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