more... > Research Stations > Southeast > Forage Lab > 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. 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. 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).  more articles... 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. Forage Lab Fees The fees charged by the laboratory are provided. All routine analyses will be conducted by NIR unless results are outside maximum standard deviation.