News Release Distributed 03/19/09
The LSU AgCenter’s Southeast Research Station in Franklinton will host a meeting for Louisiana and Mississippi dairy producers March 31.
The program will begin at 9:45 a.m. with coffee and donuts and end with lunch at 12:30 p.m., according to Dr. Mike McCormick, resident coordinator at the research station.
Featured topics will include updates of U.S. agriculture programs, forage considerations, feeding strategies, costs of production, milk futures and Federal Orders.
McCormick said a panel will discuss the topic, “Working with Dairy Producers during Difficult Financial Times.”
Further information about the meeting is available from McCormick at (985) 839-2322 or mmcormick@agcenter.lsu.edu.
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Contact: Mike McCormick at (985) 839-2322 or mmcormick@agcenter.lsu.edu
Writer: Johnny Morgan at (225) 578-8484 or jmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu