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      <title>Follow 7 principles for a sustainable landscape</title>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter soil scientist provides education, assessment in Haiti</title>
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      <title>Signs of drought showing up in La. soybeans</title>
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      <title>Dry weather causes problems for La. corn, cotton crops</title>
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      <title>Health care group donates $30,000 to Louisiana 4-H</title>
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      <title>TV not good for kids at mealtime</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 08/21/09) Lifelong eating habits often are learned early. Eating while watching TV may become a habit for your young child and lead to unhealthy eating habits, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Parents set mood for good eating habits</title>
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      <title>Ornamental grasses fit in sustainable landscapes</title>
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      <title>Pack emergency foods for salt-sensitive diets</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 08/20/09) Considering special food needs is important when preparing emergency foods for the hurricane season, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>La. rice harvest flirting with state record, LSU AgCenter observers say</title>
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      <title>Asian soybean rust continues to spread across Louisiana, so far no yield threat</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 08/18/09) The discovery of Asian soybean rust in a soybean field in Iberville Parish on Aug. 18 was the latest of four finds of this potentially serious disease over two days in Louisiana. So far, the finds are in soybean plants that have already formed the beans and are nearing harvest, making them immune to any yield damage that could be caused by the disease, said Clayton Hollier, LSU AgCenter extension plant pathologist. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Hill Farm field day scheduled for Oct. 1</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 08/18/09) HOMER, La. – The LSU AgCenter's Hill Farm Research Station will host an educational field day Oct. 1. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Follow best management practices when mowing lawn</title>
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      <title>Meeting brings agritourism ventures together</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 08/13/09) MARKSVILLE, La. – Museums should attract, entertain, arouse curiosity, preserve history and culture and serve as a social resource for meetings, said Cliff Deal, director of museums for the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>La. winners named in Southern regional 4-H horse competition</title>
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