February 7, 2023, News Update for Louisiana Cattle Producers

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Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification Opportunities

https://www.ldaf.state.la.us/ldaf-programs/pesticide-environmental-programs/

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North Louisiana Master Cattleman Program

Lincoln Parish Extension Office – Ruston

February 28th – May 2nd

Tuesday nights from 6-9 PM

For registration and other information:

Lee Faulk at afaulk@agcenter.lsu.edu or 318-245-4200 or Jason Holmes at jholmes@agcenter.lsu.edu or 318-368-9935.

Registration is $200.

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Beginner Cattleman Program

Designed for beef cattle producers with 10 years of experience or less and

for people interested in starting a beef cattle operation.

This is a hybrid course with online materials and in-person workshops.

Workshop Dates:

March 17th - Red River Research Station

May 12th - Red River Research Station

July 14th - De Soto Extension Office

September 8th - De Soto Extension Office

December 15th – De Soto Extension Office

For more information:

Josh Salley at jsalley@agcenter.lsu.edu

Lee Faulk at afaulk@agcenter.lsu.edu

Ashley Edwards at akedwards@agcenter.lsu.edu

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Lafourche Parish Beef and Forage Field Day

Saturday, March 4th, 2023

Cajun Cattle Co. 10739 Hwy 308, Lockport

Registration begins at 8:30 AM

Lunch will be provided.

Please RSVP by Monday, February 27th by contacting Randi Lyn Toups at rtoups@agcenter.lsu.edu or 985-446-1316.

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Upcoming Beef Brunch Webinar:

• Assessment of Quality and Yield Grades with Mr. Tyler Braud

o Release date: February 14th

Previous Beef Brunch Webinars:

• Improving Maternal Ability in Beef Cattle with Dr. Gary Hay

o https://youtu.be/tEj94hr4ngw

• Harvesting and Processing of Beef Cattle with Mr. Manuel (Boo) Persica

o https://youtu.be/x7kcV9Qn524

You can view all of these at www.lsuagcenter.com/beefbrunch

*Please note the above webinars are pre-recorded. If you have questions regarding any of them, please send them to Dr. Ashley Edwards (akedwards@agcenter.lsu.edu) and she will forward them to the speakers.

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For more information on the Beef Brunch Educational Series, contact Dr. Ashley Edwards at akedwards@agcenter.lsu.edu.