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Beef, forage field day set for April 27 in Bossier City

Beef, forage field day set for April 27 in Bossier City
Writer: Karol Osborne at 318-574-2465 or kosborne@agcenter.lsu.edu
(03/24/27) BOSSIER CITY, La. – Agriculture producers with cattle interests can get updates on a wide range of topics at the LSU AgCenter beef and forage field day set for April 27 at the Red River Research Station in Bossier City. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by a field tour at 9 a.m. and concluding with a sponsored lunch.
The field tour topics will include:
– Market outlook.
– Warm-season grasses.
– What’s new in vaccinations.
– Pasture weed control and coated fertilizer use.
The field day is approved for Phase 2 and continuing education credits for the Louisiana Master Farmer program and qualifies for four veterinarian continuing education units.
Early registration for the event is preferred by April 20 by contacting the Red River Research Station at 318-741-7430 or by emailing Donna Haynes at dhaynes@agcenter.lsu.edu.