more... > Publications > Catalog > Crops & Livestock > Beef > Health Care and Nutritional Management of Beef Bulls [Image: beef bulls health care] Information on purchasing healthy bulls, breeding-soundness examinations, disease prevention and nutrition. (PDF format only) Important Fly Pests of Louisiana Beef Cattle [Image: Important Fly Pests of Louisiana Beef Cattle] The blood-sucking fly pests of Louisiana beef cattle include the horn fly, stable fly and many species of tabanids. By understanding the biology and life cycle of each pest, producers will be better able to devise more effective fly control programs. This publication explains how, in most cases, an integrated approach, whereby more than one control method is used, will prove more effective for long-term fly control. (PDF Format Only) Livestock Risk Protection Insurance for Feeder Cattle [Image: Livestock Risk Protection] This document primarily focuses on use of Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) to protect feeder cattle price levels with some discussion of implications for producers who retain ownership of fed cattle. (PDF Format Only) Louisiana Seasonal Cattle Price Patterns [Image: cattle] Production agriculture is affected by seasonal production and demand cycles that are influenced by weather conditions as well as biological processes. These supply-and-demand conditions lead to seasonal price patterns. Awareness of seasonal price patterns can improve production and marketing decisions made by producers. (PDF Format Only)  more articles... Country of Origin Labeling (COOL): A Guide for Louisiana Cattle Producers [Image: COOL] Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) mandates that the majority of livestock commodities be identified by country of origin. This document provides producers with the information they need to be in compliance. (PDF Format Only) Beef Cattle Production in Louisiana - A Handbook [Image: beef handbook] A comprehensive handbook for beef cattle producers, this 152-page manual provides a wealth of useful information that is augmented by color photographs, charts and other illustrations. It is endorsed by the Louisiana Beef Industry Council and written by a variety of experts. Cost: $25 plus tax (free shipping). You can order this book through our online store by using the Order Publication button below. Monthly Beef Cattle Management Calendar & Workbook [Image: Monthly Beef Cattle Management Calendar & Workbook] This publication is intended to be a reminder of beef cattle management practices thought to be appropriate for each month of the year. If referred to frequently each month, it could also be considered a workbook for beef cattle management. (PDF Format Only)