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      <title>Sod Enterprise Budget</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Some people believe a turfgrass sod farm will eventually look like a strip mine because top soil is depleted with each harvest. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Louisiana Sod Farms in 2008</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Louisiana sod farm situation for 2008. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Interest in commercial sod production has risen because of increased demand for an instant turf by many building contractors and their customers. This publication discusses basic cultural practices and equipment required to produce quality sod. (PDF Only - Rev 04/08) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Other Sod Farming Resources</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Several useful and applicable reference articles for sod farming. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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