Rapides Parish Cattleman's Association

10/16/2026

Rapides Cattlemen’s Association was proud to sponsor the Supreme Bull and Heifer Award at the Rapides Parish Fair.
Mr. Reggie Lucas and Mr. Benny Landreneau presented the belt buckles to our winners.
Congratulations to Lane Dunn for exhibiting the Supreme Bull and to Landon Ducote for exhibiting the Supreme Heifer.
Great job to both of these outstanding exhibitors!

09/22/2026

Congratulations Bailee Holt our new Rapides Parish Cattlemen Queen

09/03/2026

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE RAPIDES PARISH CATTLEMEN'S MEETING!

Date: Sept. 17, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m.
Location: LSU AgCenter DeWitt Livestock Barn (8125 Hwy 71 S, Alexandria, LA 71302)

Please RSVP to one of the men below:

Reggie Lucas - (318)481-6868
Richard Bonner - (318)446-4113
Jason Gunter - (318)446-2671

08/20/2026

Join us on September 10th for our annual Beef and Forage Field Day at the Dean Lee Research and Extension Center!

The event is FREE to attend and supper is included, but we need you to RSVP so we can plan the appropriate amount of meals.
RSVP here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/1FxeZFAS0H

07/16/2026

*There will be an opportunity for Q&A with the presenters!*

We invite producers, industry professionals, and stakeholders to join our upcoming Emerging Threats to the Beef Cattle Industry webinar series. These educational sessions will be delivered live through Microsoft Teams. Registration is free, and participants can register using the links provided below.
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Role of Cattle Management in Emerging Disease Readiness
July 21, 2026 | 6:00 PM Presenter: Dr. Chris Womack, Texas Veterinarian and Rancher
Registration Link:
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Asian Longhorned Tick and Theileria
August 3, 2026 | 6:00 PM Presenters: Dr. John Currin, Production Animal Veterinarian, Virginia Tech, and Dr. Dan Cummings, Tennessee Veterinarian
Registration Link:
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Pasture Mealybug
Date: To Be Announced | 6:00 PM Presenter: Dr. Stephen Biles, Extension Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife
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If you have any questions about the webinar series, please contact Dr. Christine Navarre at [email protected] or Dr. Ashley Edwards at [email protected].

05/21/2026

Are you a cattle producer in Louisiana with at least 20 mature cows in your herd? We need your help!

Researchers in the LSU School of Animal Sciences are continuing a state-wide prevalence study on bovine anaplasmosis to understand the distribution of disease across our state.

In addition to anaplasmosis, we are also interested in screening for bovine theileriosis as an increased number of cases are being identified throughout US cattle populations.

If you are interested in allowing us to collect samples from 10 cows in your herd, reach out to Dr. Tyler Braud ([email protected]) for more information!

03/03/2026

Join us for our next meeting and bring a friend !

01/10/2026

We are proud to recognize Abigail Normand, Rapides Parish Cattlemen’s Queen, for representing us at the Louisiana Cattlemen’s Convention! 👑
Thank you for being such a great ambassador for Rapides Parish!

11/19/2025