DPCA holds last meeting of the year

The DeSoto Parish Cattlemen’s Association held their 4th quarterly meeting Monday, October 16  at the DeSoto Parish Extension Office.

Henry Richardson, DPCA President, welcomed the crowd and discussed current fertilizer and cool season forage seed prices. Joshua Salley, DeSoto Parish County Agent, gave a presentation on the different Extension programs offered to Louisiana beef cattle producers. Richard Longoria, Norbrook representative, introduced himself and offered his company’s services for pharmaceutical needs of producers.

Guest speaker was Bubba Rutherford with Rutherford Land and Cattle from Fairfield, TX. He gave a powerful discussion of his personal life and discussed the current and future cattle market.

Attendees enjoyed a meal, sponsored by Richard Longoria and Norbrook, prepared by Marcia Griffin.