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Irrigation and a new variety are keeping Louisiana sweet potato producers excited

September 20, 2023 11:10 AM

Irrigation was a lifeline for most of Louisiana’s sweet potato farmers. As harvest approaches, most growers think they have a decent crop and they may soon have a new variety in their toolbox.

LSU AgCenter shares more.

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