Louisiana dairy field day slated

Managing animal waste and finances in tight economic times will be two topics featured at the LSU AgCenter dairy field day Nov. 12 at the AgCenter’s Southeast Research Station in Franklinton, La.

Registration for the field day begins at 9 a.m. The tour will include presentations on dairy wastewater treatment, ryegrass-clover pasture production and irrigation with dairy waste. Visitors also will hear about dairy lagoon nutrient content, cost-sharing opportunities for clean-out and more.

Source: eXtension.org

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