The LSU AgCenter Northwest Region will be offering cattle producers the opportunity to become certified Louisiana Master Cattlemen this spring. The Louisiana Master Cattleman Program was developed in 2004 to increase cattle producers’ knowledge of the cattle industry, and help them become more profitable. The Master Cattleman Program is a series of lectures held once a week in the evenings that cover topics including: pasture management, animal health, nutrition, cattle handling, and economics of beef cattle operations. In addition to these topics, participants in the Master Cattleman Program will complete the Beef Quality Assurance Certification Program. Classes will be held at the Caddo Parish Extension Office in Shreveport, LA. Lectures begin on Monday, February 19th, and will be held each Monday night until April 23rd from 6 P.M until 9 P.M. Evening meals will be provided. Tuition fees for this course are $125. Pre-registration and the tuition fee are required. Deadline to pre-register for this course is February 5th, Lee Faulk, LSU AgCenter Associate County Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources. Claiborne Office: 318-927-3110 Webster Office: 318-371-1371 Email: afaulk@agcenter.lsu.edu