Northeast Louisiana Beef & Forage Field Day - In its 4th year, the LSU AgCenter will be hosting a beef & forage field day at Goldmine Plantation in south Richland Parish. We’ve got an excellent program with planned topics including: ● Replacement Heifer Selection ● Replacement Heifer Development ● Parasite Control ● Herbicide Selection for Pastures & Hay Meadows ● Rotational Grazing ● Value of Ryegrass ● Marketing Cattle ● FSA Programs/Assistance for Cattle Producers The program will run from 9:00 a.m. (registration at 8:30 a.m.) until noon with lunch being provided. This event qualifies for Phase II of the La. Master Farmer Program. For more information contact Jim McCann at 318-649-2663, Keith Collins at 318-728-3216, Jason Holmes at 318-368-9935, or Wink Alison at 318-435-2903. Directions to Goldmine Plantation from: ● Winnsboro—Take Hwy 618 (Lone Cedar Rd) 6 miles and veer right (north) on Hwy 135, then 1.6 miles to Goldmine ● Mangham—From Hwy 15/ US 425 take Hwy 132 west 5.7 miles, turn left (south) on Hwy 135 then 8.5 miles to Goldmine. ● Monroe—Take Hwy 15 east to Alto, turn right (south) at Alto on Hwy 135. Then 11.2 miles to Goldmine.