2026 Beef and Forage Field Days

Acadiana Cattle Producer Field Day.

Logos for LSU AgCenter, Louisiana Master Farmer Program, Louisiana Forage and Grassland Council, Beef Nutrition Support.

Contacts:

  • Iberia – Blair Hebert (337-369-4440)
  • Iberia Research Station – Dr. Michael Pontiff (337-443-0742)
  • Lafayette and St. Martin – Lanie Richard (337-291-7090)
  • Vermilion and Acadia – Abigail Sartin (337-898-4335)
  • Louisiana Forage and Grassland Council – Ed Twidwell (225-578-4564)
  • Beef Cattle Nutritionist – Marcelo Vedovatto (318-880-1534)

Acadiana Beef and Forage Field Day

When: Thursday, April 16, 2026 - Registration at 2:30 PM

Where: Iberia Research Station (603 LSU Bridge Rd, Jeanerette, LA)

Contact: Lanie Richard at lanierichard@agcenter.lsu.edu or Abigail Sartin at asartin@agcenter.lsu.edu

Registration starts at 2:30 P.M.

Approved for Master Farmer Phase II / CEC credit

Supper Provided

Topics:

  • Welcome / Introductions
  • Program Updates
  • (Beef Extension Program and Master Farmer Program)
  • Biosecurity Planning for New World Screwworm
  • Ryegrass Variety Trials and Forage Update
  • Growing Legumes in Louisiana: Alfalfa and Rhizoma Peanut
  • Emerging and Established Insect Pests of Forage and Pastures
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Northwest Beef and Forage Field Day

When: Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM

Where: Hill Farm Research Station (11959 Hwy 9, Homer, LA)

Contact: Hill Farm Research Station at (318) 927-2578 or Lee Faulk at afaulk@agcenter.lsu.edu

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Dean Lee Beef and Forage Field Day

When: Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM

Where: Dean Lee Research and Extension Center (State Evacuation Shelter: 8125 Hwy 71 S, Alexandria, LA)

Contact: Ashley Edwards at akedwards@agcenter.lsu.edu


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Northeast Beef and Forage Field Day

When: Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 8:45 AM

Where: Goldmine Plantation (Mangham, LA)

Contact: Jose Pereira-Neto at jpereiraneto@agcenter.lsu.edu or Tripp Morgan at tmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu

50th Annual Livestock and Forage Field Day.


Scan the QR code QR code for Livestock and forage field day.

or call (985) 446-1316 to RSVP.

Free event
Open to the public


Tri-Parish Livestock and Forages Field Day

When: Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM

Where: Bordelon Ranch (3541 Hwy 308, Raceland, LA)

Contact: Camille Brady at cbrady@agcenter.lsu.edu

3:00 PM – Check-In
3:30 PM – Start
6:00 PM – Dinner Provided

Topics will include:

  • Calving and Dystocia
  • Heifer Development
  • Hay Field Management
  • & more!

Bordelon Ranch
3541 Hwy 308
Raceland, LA 70394


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