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    <title>LSU AgCenter . November</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Treat fire ants while weather is mild and dry</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Radio News 11/03/08) If you haven’t done it yet, now is the time to treat your yard for fire ants. Growth regulators are the best way to eliminate fire ants from your yard for the long term, says LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Add fragrance to your cool-season flowerbeds</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 11/14/08) Now is the perfect time to plant cool-season bedding plants that will brighten our landscapes over the next five or six months. Gardeners often overlook the fact that some cool-season bedding plants are wonderfully fragrant. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Try growing parsley this year</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:52:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fall is for planting</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:15:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 11/28/08I wish more gardeners understood that fall is a primary planting season in Louisiana. For years horticulturists have tried to get the word out that November through February is the ideal time to plant hardy trees and shrubs in the landscape. Planting in late November and early December is especially good since trees and shrubs planted now benefit in several ways.) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Nursery manager recommends fall plants</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Video 11/10/08) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill visited the massive Windmill Nursery in Franklinton, La. Windmill is a wholesale plant supplier to the entire southeastern United States. In this edition of Get It Growing, Windmill’s general manager recommends some quality plants for the fall growing season. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Amite area nursery supplies plants across Southeast U.S.</title>
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      <title>Japanese maples are great small trees for your landscape</title>
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      <title>La. gardeners should plant winter vegetables, too</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:19:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/03/08) Louisiana's mild winter allows us to grow a wide variety of delicious vegetables in our home vegetable gardens. Vegetable gardeners who typically plant only in spring and summer should try growing winter vegetables, as well. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Fallen leaves can have a second life in our gardens</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:20:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/03/08) From November and peaking into early December is when the deciduous trees in our landscape begin to drop all of their leaves.  These fallen leaves can provide many good things for our landscapes. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Plant chrysanthemums to add color to winter landscapes</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:25:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/03/08) Local nurseries have plenty of chrysanthemums in a wide variety of colors. Planting these perennials is a great way to add  color to landscapes this time of year. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Cool weather can slow down fall tomatoes</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:24:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/03/08) Savvy Louisiana gardeners know that we can get a second tomato crop out of our tomato plants. As the weather cools, the plant production slows down, and gardeners must watch out for freezes. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Evergreen leaves can change color</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:27:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/03/08) Louisiana gardeners can use a wide variety of evergreen trees and shrubs in their landscape because of the mild winters we experience. These plants keep our landscapes looking attractive all through the winter. Gardeners should not be concerned about the leaves of an evergreen plant turning yellow. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Watch for tea scale on camellias</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:28:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/10/08) Camellias are amazingly beautiful shrubs. One of the greatest things about camellias is they produce flowers in late fall and winter when few other plants are blooming. Camellias are prone to infestations of tea scale. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Overseeding with ryegrass will help keep lawns green through winter</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/10/080) During the winter our warm-season grasses go dormant making your lawn brown. If this bothers you, then one option is to overseed your permanent lawn with ryegrass. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Tidy up summer-blooming perennials</title>
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      <title>Home-grown lettuce makes for fresh salad</title>
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      <title>Plant spring-flowering bulbs now for a burst of color</title>
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      <title>Trim foliage on dormant summer-flowering bulbs</title>
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      <title>Grow amarylis indoors this winter</title>
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      <title>4-H Express takes youngsters back in time</title>
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      <title>Head lice are a manageable nuisance</title>
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      <title>La. citrus crop looking good</title>
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      <title>Wetland researchers meet</title>
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      <title>New visiting hours set for LSU AgCenter ‘LaHouse’ demonstration home</title>
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      <title>Most live Christmas trees withstood hurricane damage</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/25/08) Although Christmas trees were among the thousands of trees damaged during the hurricanes that hit Louisiana this year, this shouldn’t affect the current holiday season, according to Don Reed, LSU AgCenter wildlife and forestry specialist. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Louisiana 4-H’er takes top honors at national poultry conference</title>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter helps St. Helena High School get back up and running</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/17/08) The LSU AgCenter’s Rice Research Station hosted a joint meeting of the Louisiana House and Senate agriculture committees Nov. 12 for legislators to learn the basics of the rice industry. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>4-H Clubhouse</title>
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      <title>Diabetes epidemic continues to grow</title>
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      <title>Become financially secure in tough times</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/05/08) “First, don’t panic.” That’s the advice of LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Gloria Nye regarding the current turmoil on Wall Street. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Landscape fruit options abound in Louisiana</title>
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      <title>Prepare safe Thanksgiving foods</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/13/08) The color of cooked poultry is not always a sure sign of its safety. Turkey can remain pink even after cooking to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. The meat of smoked turkey is always pink. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Make holiday desserts safe to eat</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/13/08) The holidays are time to enjoy special desserts that you might make only once a year. Some of these foods require special care to prevent foodborne illnesses, warns LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Encore azaleas provide multiseason blooming</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/13/08) Not so long ago, nursery and landscape professionals, along with the vast majority of home gardeners, were not fully aware of the multiseason blooming potential of many azalea varieties. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Thanksgiving dinner costs rise this year</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/13/08) When Louisiana cooks shop for their Thanksgiving meal, they’ll find the cost of the basic dinner items cost more this year but remain affordable, according to LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter dietitian gives tips on healthy holiday eating</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/21/08) Families can keep holiday traditions without tipping the scale by following a few tips from Vicky Chesser, LSU AgCenter registered dietitian. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Consider pet care costs before giving puppy for Christmas</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/21/08) Pets are an important part of many American families. During a recession or downturn in the economy, however, when millions have lost their jobs, businesses are failing or cutting back, record numbers of homes are in foreclosure and credit card debt is at an all time high, families are desperate to cut expenses. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>GNye@agcenter.lsu.edu (Gloria Nye)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Follow egg safety advice for holiday treats</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:16:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/21/08) The holidays abound with tasty treats such as eggnog, cream pies and other dishes containing eggs. Eating raw or undercooked eggs is a risk for foodborne illness, warns LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:20:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/26/08) Many of us think about planting shrubs in the spring, but fall is the best time to plant shrubs in Louisiana. There are advantages to planting woody ornamentals, such as trees and shrubs, at this time. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JoYoung@agcenter.lsu.edu (John Young)</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:48:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/26/08) Physical activity is important year-round but can be especially helpful during the holidays when you may be eating more than usual. It is a good way to burn calories and help you feel less guilty about enjoying holiday favorites, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/26/08) Nov. 15 to Dec. 31 each year is the open enrollment period for Medicare’s Part D prescription drug plans. Because these drug plans can change from one year to the next, it is important for seniors to comparison-shop annually for the best deal and the best coverage for their own personal prescription needs, according to LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Gloria Nye. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:56:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/21/08) Southern live oaks, known by the scientific name Quercus virginiana, are one of the most popular trees found in Louisiana landscapes. They certainly are considered to be a signature tree in many public places across the state and are widely used in home landscapes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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