East Baton Rouge parish is known for the state capital, Baton Rouge, but also for the beautiful suburban and rural parts of the parish. Livestock entities include beef cattle, hay, goats, sheep, swine, and horses and contribute over $8 million to the state's economy. This webpage will provide information pertaining to livestock production, hay and pasture management, and upcoming events relevant to producers in East Baton Rouge parish.

Upcoming Events

• December 4 – Louisiana Forage Conference, Alexandria.

What's New

A series of live webinars centered around supplementing cattle during fall and winter months is now available on YouTube.

• “How Much Hay Do My Cows Need?” with Dr. Ashley Edwards
• “What Do I Do If My Hay Falls Short” with Ms. Abigail Sartin
• “Mineral Nutrition for Grazing Beef Cattle” with Dr. Marcelo Vedovatto

LSU AgCenter Disaster Information

• Disaster Preparedness for Livestock
• Preparing Beef Cattle Operations for Drought

Production & Environmental Programs

Louisiana Master Cattleman Program

Louisiana Master Farmer Program

Helpful Resources

• LSU AgCenter Pasture and Forage Information
• LSU AgCenter Livestock Information
• Producer Resources (information related to starting a farm or ranch)

Beef Cattle

• Beef Quality Assurance – BQA is a national program promoting proper management techniques and a commitment to quality within every segment of the beef industry.
  • www.bqa.org
• Masters of Beef Advocacy – training and resources to be a strong advocate for the beef community.
  • www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/masters‑of‑beef‑advocacy
• Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. – recipes, cut charts, and infographics.
  • www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com
• United States Roundtable for Sustainable Beef – information about sustainability efforts in the U.S. beef value chain.
  • www.usrsb.org
• Secure Beef Supply – enhanced biosecurity planning for cattle operations.
  • www.securebeef.org
• Beef Research – research on safety, nutrition, quality, sustainability, and marketing.
  • www.beefresearch.org
• UC Davis – Beef Genetics and Genomics
  • https://ebeef.ucdavis.edu
• Extension pages
  • Texas A&M Beef Extension
  • University of Georgia Beef Extension
  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln Agriculture Extension Publications
  • Cattle Handling and Working Facilities (OSU)
  • OSU Beef Team Resource Library

Sheep & Goats

• American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control
  • www.wormx.info
• Secure Sheep and Wool Supply – biosecurity planning for sheep operations.
  • www.securesheepwool.org
• American Sheep Industry Association (ASI)
  • www.sheepusa.org
• American Lamb Board
  • www.americanlamb.com
• Sheep 101 – producer information site.
  • www.sheep101.info

Extension Pages

• Goat information

General

• Animal Ag Alliance – agriculture advocacy programs.
  • www.animalagalliance.org
• Council for Agricultural Technology and Science – science-based agriculture information.
  • www.cast-science.org