Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Hill Farm Research Station > About The Hill Farm Research Station [Image: Picture of Station's Main Office] A brief description and history about the LSU AgCenter Hill Farm Research Station located in Homer, Louisiana Hill Farm Research Station Profile [Image: Image of beef cattle] Report to stakeholders regarding highlights, focus, significance, facts and future of research at the Hill Farm Research Station. Hill Farm Research Projects Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station research is conducted through approved projects that meet specific criteria. Each project is assigned a CRIS (Current Research Information System) number that is used to track the progress of the research and to report the project status to the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station and USDA. CRIS project reports from all states are available from the on-line archives in Washington, D.C. at http://cwf.uvm.edu/cris. Hill Farm Poultry House Year One Summary [Image: Flock Comparison] Comparison of tube heaters to brooder-type heaters, flock summary, weight and feed conversion, overall summary.  more articles... Equipment Donors [Image: Equipment Donors] Equipment Donors for the Hill Farm Research Station Broiler Houses Hill Farm Broiler House Personnel and Equipment [Image: Personnel] Personnel & Equipment of the Hill Farm Broiler House Financial Supporters of Hill Farm Broiler Houses [Image: Financial Supporters] Financial supporters of the Hill Farm Research Station Broiler Demonstration Houses. Hill Farm Demonstration House First Flock [Image: House of Raeford Sign] Pictures of Hill Farm Research Station Broiler Houses equipment and chickens during growing period for first flock. Ten Frequently Asked Questions for Small Business Start-Ups [Image: image of document] Every person starting a business has questions. Of all the questions asked, here are ten asked most often. Also listed are resources available to you. The first agency you should contact is ... NWLA Makin' Beef Newsletter A bi-monthly newsletter for beef producers in northwest Louisiana intended to provide information that producers, regardless of herd size, can use to improve their profitability. Northwest Louisiana Beef Cattle Newsletter [Image: Northwest Louisiana Beef Cattle Newsletter] Information about coping with dry weather, including a link to the LSU AgCenter's publication, Louisiana Beef Cattle Producer Guide to Coping with Drought Conditions. Publications Links to important information related to the research conducted at Hill Farm Research Station in the areas of beef cattle, forages, forestry, poultry, and water quality. About Hill Farm Research Station [Image: Hill Farm Research Station Video] (Video) Pine trees, poultry, beef cattle and forage crops share research space at the Hill Farm Research Station in north Louisiana near the Arkansas border. One glance around the facility and it’s not hard to see where the Hill Farm gets its name. Scientists also conduct research on minimizing nutrient run-off from land and protecting water quality. Erosion is a concern in Louisiana’s hill country, and researchers are working on ways to minimize land loss. 10 Frequently Asked Questions for Small Business Start-Ups [Image: Image of fact sheet] Every person starting or wanting to start a business has questions. As soon as one question is answered, another one arises. In fact, most people ask several questions at once. Of all the questions asked, here are the ten asked most frequently. Click for more information...