LSU AgCenter - Livestock

08/31/2026

There is currently ONE spot left for the Fall 2026 Louisiana Producer Artificial Insemination School at the Dean Lee Research and Extension Center.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://lsuagcenter.regfox.com/lpai-fall-2026

Interested in future classes? Be sure to sign up for the waitlist to receive the opportunity for priority registration.
Waitlist Link: https://mailchi.mp/e230f214ff4e/louisiana-producer-artificial-insemination-school

08/29/2026

08/26/2026

The Geaux Beef Heifer Development Program provides producers with the tools, education, and management strategies needed to develop fertile, productive replacement females. Plus, this year, WE ARE EXPANDING and adding new components to the program.

✅ Two development options:
(1) Develop heifers at an LSU AgCenter Research Station
(2) Develop heifers on your operation

✅ Two post-development options:
(1) Retain heifers in your herd
(2) Market heifers through an LSU AgCenter-supported sale

The Geaux Beef program offers a pathway to improve herd productivity and long-term success.

Register today: 🔗 https://lsuagcenter.regfox.com/geaux-beef-heifer-development-program-2026-cattle-enrollment

For additional information: 🔗 https://www.lsuagcenter.com/topics/livestock/beef_cattle/geaux-beef

08/20/2026

Be sure to get those Master Small Ruminant Registrations to Tyler Barlow by Monday 8/24 if you want to participate! You can download the registration form at https://www.lsuagcenter.com/topics/livestock/sheep_goats/master-goat .
Please reach out to Tyler at 318-767-3967 or by email at [email protected] with your intent to register. The first class is Friday August 28 at the Acadia Parish Extension Office in Crowley.

08/17/2026

Join us on September 10th for our annual Beef and Forage Field Day at the Dean Lee Research and Extension Center!

The event is FREE to attend and supper is included, but we need you to RSVP so we can plan the appropriate amount of meals.
RSVP here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/1FxeZFAS0H

08/14/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 Grazing School!

There are 5 unique sessions, each covering different topics and demonstrations.
All sessions are held from 8 AM to 4 PM. Lunch is provided.

Session 1 - September 16
Session 2 - October 1
Session 3 - October 14
Session 4 - October 28
Session 5 - November 10

Registration is $175 per participant.
Register at https://lsuagcenter.regfox.com/lsu-agcenter-2026-grazing-school

For more information or questions, please contact Dr. Kurt Guidry at [email protected] or 225-281-5948.

08/13/2026

We invite you to join us for our Fall Beef Brunch Webinar Series. This year's theme focuses on recent and current beef cattle research projects happening throughout the state. Producers have been asking what we've been doing on the research stations, and we are excited to discuss some of these findings with you.

These are FREE, but you will need to register for each individual webinar to access it.
All of the webinars can be found at https://www.lsuagcenter.com/beefbrunch.

Webinar 1: August 18th at 10:30 AM
Speaker: Dr. Emily Girka, LSU School of Animal Sciences
Topic: In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer plus Other Projects at LSU

Webinar 2: August 24th at 10:30 AM
Speaker: Dr. Tyler Braud, LSU School of Animal Sciences and LSU AgCenter
Topic: Bovine Anaplasmosis in Louisiana: Management Practices that Contribute to Herd Infection and Prevalence

Webinar 3: September 8th at 10:30 AM
Speaker: Dr. Ashley Edwards, LSU AgCenter
Topic: Linking Research and Extension through the Geaux Beef Heifer Development Program

Webinar 4: September 15th at 10:30 AM
Speaker: Dr. Matheus Ferreira, LSU AgCenter and LSU School of Animal Sciences
Topic: Mitigating Heat Stress and Other Beef Cattle Projects at the Hill Farm Research Station

08/04/2026

Deadline reminder - State Hay Contest
Samples must be postmarked by October 1st.
Reach out to your local Extension Agent for more information or to help collect a sample.

08/03/2026

Reminder to join us TONIGHT at 6 PM for the second webinar in our Emerging Threats to the Beef Cattle Industry series.

This webinar will feature discussions on the Asian Longhorned Tick and Theileria with Dr. John Currin and Dr. Dan Cummings.

Register for the webinar here: 5f7e68d1-7a4f-4e2b-a747-75514135fc22@804b5098-9908-4bdf-9c06-b3df777563aa" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5f7e68d1-7a4f-4e2b-a747-75514135fc22@804b5098-9908-4bdf-9c06-b3df777563aa

08/03/2026

REMINDER - REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TODAY
Assumption, Lafourche, and Terrebonne Parishes:
Brucellosis Vaccine Program on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Zero Brahman Ranch
Registration: Pre-Registered participants ONLY! The deadline to register is August 3rd.
Cost: $10.50/head to be collected upon arrival.
Register here: https://lsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZIu13jKl8kIOnI