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      <title>Feral Hogs Causing Problems</title>
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      <title>Louisiana Suggested Chemical Weed Management Guide</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This guide includes helpful information on herbicides and weed control with detailed suggestions for aquatics, commercial nursery stock, field crops, forestry, fruit crops, home gardens, lawns and many other Louisiana crops. It includes information on different types of herbicide registrations, as well as information on herbicide labels and restricted uses. Also included are sprayer calibration techniques, suggestions for reducing herbicide drift and a guide to proper spray tip selection. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Many Louisiana producers overestimate the quality of their hay because they don’t recognize the reasons hay quality varies. This publication describes the factors that influence quality and tells how to obtain a forage sample for testing purposes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[One of the most important decisions a forage producer must make is which variety or varieties to plant. To help farmers make logical choices among crops and varieties, the LSU AgCenter conducts variety trials and makes recommendations each year. Suggested varieties, seeding rates, planting depths and seeding dates are included. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Simple Steps to Improve Wildlife Habitat</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The first step in improving the wildlife value of your property is to determine your wildlife management goals. Are you primarily interested in deer, quail, rabbits, bird watching or a combination of these? Do you also have some specific goals like quality bucks or more bluebirds? Specific goals usually determine the level of management needed on your property. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>The Louisiana Home Orchard</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Use this guide to plant a successful vegetable garden. The information has been developed after considerable research and practical experience. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>10 Legal Concerns for Landowners</title>
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      <title>Champion Trees Can Be In Your Backyard</title>
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