Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Southeast > P.O. Box 569 · 41217 Bethel Rd. · Franklinton, LA · 70438 Phone: (985) 839-2322 · Fax: (985) 839-3202 Louisiana dairy industry struggles to survive, continues to shrink [Image: Mike McCormick] (Distributed 11/19/09) Louisiana’s dairy industry continues to struggle. The high costs for feed, fuel and fertilizer have cut into potential profits. And while these costs have gone down somewhat this year, so have the prices farmers get for their milk, said LSU AgCenter extension dairy specialist Charlie Hutchison at a field day on Nov. 12 at the Southeast Research Station in Franklinton. 2009 Southeast Research Station Field Day Flyer [Image: Southeast Research Station Diary Field Day] The 2009 Southeast Research Station Field Day will be held on November 12, 2009. Improving Nutritional Value of Summer Baleage Crops for Lactating Holstein Cows Forage preservation using round bale silage Summer forage legume options [Image: Mung bean and cow pea mixture paddock] Summer forage legume options: yield and nutrient value of mung bean and cowpeas.  more articles... Knowing my forage quality [Image: Glass filter for fiber separation] Our forage first forage quality lab blog article is focusing on nutrient components and interpretation of quality analysis data. Southeast Research Station keeps Louisiana’s dairy industry kicking [Image: dairycowsinpasture] Louisiana’s got milk because the LSU AgCenter supports a research program that helps keep the Louisiana dairy industry surviving and thriving. In 2008, Louisiana had 180 Grade A dairy herds and produced 316 million pounds of milk and contributed about $180 million to the state’s economy. 2007 Southeast Research Station Field Day Summaries [Image: 2007 Southeast Research Station Research Summaries] This publication summarizes dairy management and forage research developed at the Southeast Research Station between 2005 and 2007. Includes a report on forage analyses of producer samples submitted to the Southeast Research Station Forage Quality Laboratory in 2007. Southeast Research Station Past and Present [Image: H. D. Ellzey] The Southeast Research Station was established in 1944 for the purpose of generating information applicable to beef cattle and dairy farm enterprises located in Southeastern Louisiana. Southeast Research Station - Directions [Image: SERS Directions] Google map to Southeast Research Station Welcome to the Southeast Research Station [Image: Photo of research station sign] The Southeast Research Station has been devoted to serving the people of Louisiana for more than 50 years. The station is committed to the advancement of dairy farming and forage production, while promoting good land stewardship throughout Louisiana. Sample Submission Form for Forage Quality Lab Analysis [Image: Sample form] Before submitting samples to the Forage Quality Laboratory at the Southeast Research Station, please fill out this form. PLEASE, NOTE THAT OUR P.O. DRAWER HAS CHANGED. LSU AgCenter Forage Quality Laboratory [Image: Laboratory] The LSU AgCenter Forage Quality Laboratory is at the Southeast Research Station near Franklinton, La. Louisiana and Mississippi forage and livestock producers are invited to send samples of feed and forage for analyses (See "See Forage Lab Fees" for costs). MSU CARES Dairy [Image: MSUCares Dairy] Provides a link to the Mississippi State University Extension Service dairy website. 2005 Southeast Research Station Field Day Summaries [Image: 2005 SERS Field Day] This publication summarizes dairy management and forage research developed at the Southeast Research Station. Includes a report on forage analyses of producer samples submitted to the Southeast Research Station Forage Quality Laboratory in 2004.