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      <title>Tom H. Scott elected to National 4-H Hall of Fame</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/25/09) Tom H. Scott, a fixture in Louisiana agriculture and long-time support of 4-H during his lifetime, was inducted posthumously into the National 4-H Hall of Fame for 2009. Scott was one of 15 individuals across the country inducted. His daughter, Betty Cummins of Mangham, accepted the honor for the family. Scott died in 2001. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>8 Sabine Parish 4-H’ers receive Discovering Tomorrow’s Leaders awards</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/25/09) All eight students in Sabine Parish who received the Discovering Tomorrow’s Leaders awards, a program sponsored by Chesapeake Energy, are members of 4-H. Discovering Tomorrow’s Leaders is designed to recognize and reward local school students for their citizenship and community involvement. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Folsom citrus grower finds success despite northern location</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/24/09) FOLSOM, La. – Growing citrus on a commercial level is not something you expect to see north of Covington, but one grower is proving it can be done – if the weather is favorable. Sherwood Loyd from Folsom said he saw an opportunity in the wake of Hurricane Katrina that has proven to be a wise decision that’s beginning to pay off. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter to open 2 poultry demonstration houses in early 2010</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/23/09) HOMER, La. – The LSU AgCenter will open two poultry demonstration houses in early 2010 in which real-life operations will help improve management practices for the industry. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>9 Louisiana 4-H’ers compete at 2009 national poultry, egg conference</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/23/09) Nine 4-H’ers represented Louisiana at the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 18-19, according to Dr. Theresia Lavergne, LSU AgCenter poultry specialist and leader of the 4-H poultry project. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Thanksgiving dinner costs down 9 percent for 2009</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/23/09) As Louisiana cooks shop for their Thanksgiving meal, they’ll find costs for the basic dinner items down about nine percent from last year, according LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. The 2009 Thanksgiving market basket will average $37.52 for 10 people, compared to $41.30 last year. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Agribusiness leaders hear latest about state conditions</title>
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      <title>Vow to move more, eat less over holidays</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/20/09) Try a different tack as you head into this holiday season. Vow to move more and eat less, says Heli Roy, LSU AgCenter nutritionist. “Most people invariably gain weight over the holidays – anywhere from a half pound to five pounds,” Roy said. “But you don’t have to, and most people can’t afford to.” - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pecan harvest delayed by weather, but crop should be plentiful</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/20/09) SHREVEPORT, La. – Rain has delayed the pecan harvest across the state by two to three weeks, but plenty of the crop should be available for the holiday season. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>MVanosdell@agcenter.lsu.edu (Mary Ann Van Osdell)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter awarded $2.84 million federal grant</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/20/09) LSU AgCenter has been awarded a $2.84 million research and extension grant for improving sweet potato production efficiency, quality and food safety. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Take care of aquatic gardens in fall and winter</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:39:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/20/09) Including a water feature in the landscape provides an oasis for a wide variety of wildlife. Providing habitat for wildlife is a principle of sustainable landscaping, and as a result aquatic gardens have become quite popular with Louisiana gardeners. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Louisiana dairy industry struggles to survive, continues to shrink</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:13:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/19/09) Louisiana’s dairy industry continues to struggle. The high costs for feed, fuel and fertilizer have cut into potential profits. And while these costs have gone down somewhat this year, so have the prices farmers get for their milk, said LSU AgCenter extension dairy specialist Charlie Hutchison at a field day on Nov. 12 at the Southeast Research Station in Franklinton. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Be careful with late fall and winter lawn care</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/17/09) November and December begin the bleak time of the year for warm-season turfgrasses in Louisiana. Most turfgrasses should be dormant or at least close to this stage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Be careful frying your holiday turkey</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:11:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/16/09) Don't have room in your oven for the turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, casseroles and pies? LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames suggests you can free-up oven space by frying the turkey outside. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>3 students use technology to map fire districts in West Carroll Parish</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:30:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/13/09) OAK GROVE, La. – Three West Carroll Parish high school students were able to create digital fire district maps using Global Information System (GIS) technology, which they learned in a special training offered through the LSU AgCenter’s Delta Rural Development Center here. The result is a safer parish. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Cook your turkey properly to avoid illness</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/12/09) Turkey is the traditional choice for most Thanksgiving celebrations. There is no quality difference between a fresh or frozen turkey although fresh turkeys have shorter shelf lives, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Bossier Parish 4-H’er wins Special Olympics Entrepreneur Award</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:20:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/10/09) A Bossier Parish 4-H’er was recognized as a Louisiana Leader of Tomorrow by the Special Olympics of Louisiana. Amanda Pittmon, 19, of Benton, was named Entrepreneur of the Year. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pies, other foods could be dangerous at room temperature</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:23:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/10/09) Pies are traditionally served at most Thanksgiving feasts. To prevent food-borne illness, refrigerate pies such as pumpkin, custard and other cream pies containing eggs and milk, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter conducting photo contest for 2011 Get It Growing calendar</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:25:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/09/09) The LSU AgCenter is seeking photos for its 2011 Get It Growing Lawn and Garden Calendar. Louisiana photographers can submit their photos of flowers, plants and gardens for an opportunity to have their work selected for the calendar. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Conference features evaluations of new landscape, garden plants</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(News Distributed 11/06/2009) HAMMOND, La. – Landscape and nursery professionals heard about the latest plant varieties and LSU AgCenter plant evaluations at a plant materials conference here Oct. 29. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Enrich holiday meals with Louisiana yams</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:32:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/06/09) Thanksgiving is a perfect time to enjoy Louisiana yams. The Louisiana yam is an exceptional type of sweet potato – sweet and flavorful, with a soft, moist flesh, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames . - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Heavy rains pose problems for Louisiana farmers</title>
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      <title>Be a ‘best manager’ for your lawn and landscape</title>
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      <title>Improve your home to improve your health</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 10/23/09)  A home remodeling project – and your investment in it – can do so much more than update. It can make your home a healthier place to live and breathe for you and your family. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Shrubs serve landscape well</title>
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      <title>Cut flower workshop scheduled for Nov. 17-18 in Memphis, Tenn.</title>
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      <title>Christmas tree forecast merry</title>
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      <title>E-business training to make north Louisiana circuit</title>
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      <title>Plant azaleas in fall for best success</title>
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      <title>Venice Port Complex gives Plaquemines 4-H $7,500</title>
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      <title>Eat less or gain weight as you age</title>
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      <title>‘High-performance’ home to open for inspection</title>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter agents recommend safe tailgating game plan</title>
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      <title>Youth wetlands education program gets $1.5 million for three more years</title>
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      <title>Agritourism conference set for Oct. 6 in Crowley</title>
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      <title>Shrinking economy causes rise in alligator population, loss in skin prices</title>
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      <title>Rayville mayor’s office takes lead in going wireless in northeast Louisiana</title>
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      <dc:creator>MVanosdell@agcenter.lsu.edu (Mary Ann Van Osdell)</dc:creator>
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      <title>4-H’ers to make ethanol during National 4-H Week, Oct. 4-10</title>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter wood lab adds accreditation</title>
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      <title>Sustainable landscape trends catching on</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:22:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 09/18/09) Thanks in part to technology and the age of communication, our gardens these days are more often being looked at as extensions of our homes to live in and use, rather than just being pretty plantings to look at. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Crazy ants poised to invade Louisiana</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:15:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Distributed 09/17/09) A new invasive insect is threatening to move into Louisiana, according to experts with the LSU AgCenter. Rasberry crazy ants are lurking in Texas counties adjacent to Louisiana and are poised to invade the state, according to LSU AgCenter entomologist Linda Hooper- Bùi. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Harvest Days family event set for Sept. 26-27 at Burden Center</title>
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      <title>Ice cream now at 3 locations on LSU football game days</title>
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      <title>The third wire: using three-prong plugs with two-prong adapters</title>
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      <title>New Orleans Fall Garden Show set for Oct. 17-18</title>
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      <title>Cattle producers see new forage production techniques</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 09/14/09) More than 70 Louisiana and Mississippi cattle producers heard about interseeding summer annuals into Bahia grass sod at a forage tour Sept. 1 in Folsom. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Time to divide Louisiana irises</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:37:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Louisiana stormwater managers set organizational meeting</title>
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      <dc:creator>RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Two insects threaten Louisiana citrus</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:54:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 09/09/09) The diaprepes root weevil comes in multiple colors, and it can cause problems for multiple plants according to LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Natalie Hummel. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TBlanchard@agcenter.lsu.edu (Tobie M. Blanchard)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Saving seeds is part of sustainable landscaping</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:10:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 09/04/09) Saving seeds from plants growing in your landscape can be a part of sustainable landscaping – it saves you money from unnecessarily buying new seed. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill)</dc:creator>
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