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      <title>Louisiana Lawns Fact Sheet:  Turfgrass for Louisiana Lawns</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sugarcane is the highest-valued row crop grown in Louisiana. For sugarcane production to continue to thrive in Louisiana, responsible management of soil and water resources should be a priority. This guide lists the Best Management Practices (BMPs) to use in Louisiana sugarcane production. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>2009 Projected Louisiana Sugarcane Production Costs</title>
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      <title>Louisiana Smoke Management Guidelines for Sugarcane Harvesting</title>
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      <title>Sugarcane Variety Identification Guide - Louisiana 2008</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:45:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:02:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The site at www.4-Hclubhouse.com is tailored to fourth- through sixth-graders and features nearly a hundred games, quizzes, downloadable activities and videos.  This new site is part of an overall effort to reach out to broader audiences through 4-H. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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