Home > Crops & Livestock > Livestock > Dairy > Farm Management > 2007 Louisiana Refundable Dairy Tax Credit Handbook for Understanding Act 461 of the 2007 Louisiana Legislature-Refundable Tax Credit for Dairy Farmers 2007 Louisiana Projected Beef Cattle, Dairy and Forage Crop Production Costs [Image: 2007 Beef, Dairy and Forage Budgets] This report presents estimates of projected production costs for beef cattle, dairy and forage-crop production in Louisiana for 2007. Drought Management on Louisiana Dairy Farms [Image: Drought Management] This series of articles was prepared by LSU AgCenter extension personnel to address some of the most important topics affecting Louisiana dairy producers during a severe drought. Those topics include Feeding Drought-Stressed Hay and Silage Crops; Weed and Chemical Toxins in Drought-Stressed Forages; Pasture Options for Dairy Producers; Winter Annual Pasture Management and Costs; and Coping with Forage Shortages Due to Drought Conditions: Purchased Forages and By-Products. Assessment of Damage to Louisiana Agricultural, Forestry, and Fisheries Sectors By Hurricane Katrina Based on the information known at the time of the storm, and given the historical value of these industries to the state, the AgCenter was able to provide preliminary estimates on losses of revenue due to production losses.  more articles... Disaster Recovery: Estimates of Economic Impact From Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Louisiana Agriculture The dollar amounts, which are estimates of reduced revenue and increased costs, are broken down by storm and commodity. Total estimated costs are also provided. 2005 Beef, Dairy and Forage Production Costs [Image: 2005 Beef, Dairy and Forage Production Costs] This report presents estimates of production costs for beef cattle, dairy cattle and forage production in Louisiana for 2005. Diluting Maintenance Costs and Marginal Milk [Image: Maintenance Costs and Marginal Milk] Determining what level of milk production and feed cost yields the most profit for the farm should be the main objective of any measure of economic and production efficiency; because at the end of the day, the main thing that counts is the number of cwt produced and the amount of profit from each cwt. This is the economic indicator that tells you the total net income for the farm. Using Knowledge of Seasonal Effects Upon Louisiana Dairy Cows in Management Decisions This study evaluates ways to take advantage of seasonal impact on dairy farms. Managing Feed Cost Ration quality and the level of feed consumed both play important roles in maximizing dairy farm profitability. Feedstuff analysis allows better appreciation of real cost and should be considered in ration formulation. Feed efficiency should be calculated and monitored to identify the most profitable cows of the herd and to evaluate the nutritional programs more closely and accurately.