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Research focuses on hemorrhagic disease in deer
An apparent increase in cases of hemorrhagic disease among deer in the Florida parishes of Louisiana has caused concern among hunters and wildlife experts. But that doesn’t mean the disease is on t...
Nov 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Researchers study demographic changes in Gulf Region
LSU AgCenter researchers are looking at eight key racial and ethnic groups in the Gulf of Mexico region to document their ties to the oil and gas industry and to examine the experiences of each gro...
Nov 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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New Orleans 4-H’ers design robot to clean up ‘oil spill’
NEW ORLEANS – Orleans Parish 4-H club members at Success Preparatory Academy in New Orleans took time away from regular school activities on Oct. 10 to build robots as part of the National Youth Sc...
Nov 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vote! Vote! get out, and Vote!
Vote, vote, get out and vote! This call to action cannot be stressed enough. Today, voting eligibility is determined by federal and state law, and unless you are under the age of 18, a convicted fe...
Nov 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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‘Crape murder’ coming early this year
A poor horticulture practice in Louisiana and across the South involves one of our most beloved landscape trees. Each year, crape myrtles are pruned improperly. One of the ten commandments of garde...
Nov 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hurricane Isaac survivors warned of fake building contractors
With more than $218 million in state and federal recovery dollars in the hands of Louisiana's Hurricane Isaac survivors, fake building contractors and other con artists are angling to get their han...
Nov 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Suggestions for homeowners, child care providers on Halloween night
Suggestions for residents or homeowners for making Halloween a fun night of trick-or-treating: • Pick up objects in the yard, sidewalk, or driveway that could create safety issues and be sure any t...
Oct 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Classes use nutrition lesson to teach Web skills
The LSU AgCenter is helping individuals get comfortable using the Internet while also teaching them about nutrition guidelines. LSU AgCenter agents are offering iNutrition classes in 18 parishes wh...
Oct 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Award-winning viola is perfect for fall planting
The Sorbet series violas are the best-flowering violas in LSU AgCenter trials. As a result, they are a fall 2012 Louisiana Super Plants selection. These vigorous plants produce inch-wide, bright fl...
Oct 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Loving, losing and sharing your lunch
Steering clear of love or relationships for fear of having your heart broken is no way to live. There's even a popular expression everyone knows that backs up this theory. 'For it is better to have...
Oct 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Popular Halloween Treat Linked to Heart Problems
Local Cardiologists Warn Too Much Black Licorice Can Lead to Heart Problems
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Halloween hours announced for Zachary, surrounding communities
Trick or treat tips to try!
Oct 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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