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  Creole & Multiracial (Research Report #122)

  Michael Cope, Nile Patterson, Mark Schafer, Dari Green, Amanda Cowley, and Troy Blanchard

  This is the eighth in this series of reviews. This review focuses primarily on the Creoles. It also describes some multiracial groups with a historical presence, as well as the current trends in multiracial identity in the Gulf of Mexico region. Concentrated in coastal Louisiana, Creoles represent one of the larger and more well-known multiracial (or mixed-race) groups that have long histories in the region.

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  African Americans (Research Report #121)

  Nile Patterson, Mark J. Schafer, and Troy Blanchard

  From the early 18th century to now, African-Americans have lived in Louisiana and the other Gulf states and played an integral role in shaping the linguistic and cultural traditions of the region. The seventh in the series discusses the experiences of African-Americans in the region.

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  Native Americans (Research Report #120)

  Amanda D. Cowley, Mark J. Schafer, and Troy Blanchard

  This is the sixth in a series of reviews. This review discusses the experiences of Native Americans in the region – a group that was the foundation of the southeastern United States long before European or Spanish colonization. Although much of the documentation about American Indian history, migration and culture is fragmented, this group had substantial effects on the economy, culture and history of the southeastern United States.

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  Croatians (Research Report #119)

  Amada D. Cawley, Mark J. Schafer, and Troy Blanchard

  This is the fifth in a series of reviews about the experiences of various racial and ethnic groups in the Gulf of Mexico region.This one focuses on the experiences of Croatians. Although relatively small in number, Croatians have had considerable influence in the southeastern United States, particularly in the economic life of southern Louisiana. Commonly known to have transformed and substantially grown the oyster industry, Croatians also have a complex history and culture.

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  Asians (Research Report #117)

  Amanda D. Cowley, Mark J. Schafer, and Troy Blanchard

  This is the third in a series of reviews. This review discusses the experiences of other Asians (not Vietnamese) in the region. Given the significant number of Vietnamese immigrants living in the southeastern United States, a vast body of literature in the social sciences has described, explored and explained the presence of Vietnamese immigrants living along the Gulf of Mexico.

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  Vietnamese (Research Report #116)

  Amanda D. Cowley, Mark D. Schafer, and Troy Blanchard

  This review discusses the experiences of Vietnamese in the region. This group that became prominent in the United States during the Vietnam War.

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  Cajuns (Research Report #118)

  Crystal Paul, Amanda Cowley, and Mark J. Schafer

  This review discusses the experiences of Cajuns in the region. Acadians, or Cajuns, are a unique group of people who now reside primarily in 22 parishes in south Louisiana and are often characterized by their unique culture.

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  Latinos (Research Report #115)

  Amanda D. Cawley, Mark J. Schafer, and Troy Blanchard

  This first review in this series focused on various racial and ethnic groups in the Gulf of Mexico region explores the experiences of Latinos -- a group that has gained significant local and national attention over the past 20 years as the number of Latinos residing in the area, and in the nation, has drastically increased.

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  Evaluation of a Strip-cropping System Using Watermelons in a Bahiagrass Pasture(Research Report #114)

  Charles E. Johnson, Dearl Sanders, and Richard Davis

  Strip cropping has long been used to reduce soil erosion when growing crops in hilly terrain. This publication includes several versions of this system, including experiments tested on Louisiana watermelon crops.

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  Economically Optimal Crop Cycle Length for Major Sugarcane Varieties in Louisiana (Research Report #111)

  M. E. Salassi and J. B. Breaux

  The recent, widespread adoption of the variety LCP 85-384 has caused sugarcane producers in Louisiana to reevaluate the number of stubble crops to keep in production before plowing out and replanting. This report outlines a procedure that can be used to determine the optimal number of sugarcane stubble crops to keep in production with the goal of maximizing producer net returns.

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  Sugarcane Combine Harvester Ownership Costs(Research Report #112)

  M. E. Salassi and J. B. Breaux

  This report presents annual ownership cost estimates associated with sugarcane combine harvesters. Two primary types of annual machinery ownership costs are defined, and estimates of these costs are calculated using current combine harvester purchase prices.

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  Determining a Fair Rental Arrangement (Research Report #110)

  Kenneth W. Paxton and Michael E. Salassi

  Most of the crop agriculture in Louisiana is produced on rented land. The purpose of this publication is to help tenants and landlords make better informed decisions and develop fair rental arrangements.

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  Influence of Variety on Wheat Yield Performance and Maturity (Research Report #113)

  H. J. Mascagni Jr. and Steve Harrison

  Wheat, a cool-season crop, is often used in double-cropping systems. The objective of this research was to evaluate yield performance and dates of maturity for wheat varieties with a wide range of maturity.

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  Adoption of Best Management Practices by Louisiana Rice Producers(Research Report# 107)

  Michael E. Salassi and Marisa L. Zansler

  The results presented in this publication indicate that efforts to educate producers about nonpoint source pollution and recommended practices to minimize it can be effective in encouraging producers to adopt best management practices, whether those educational efforts are through dissemination of information at producer meetings or other outlets.

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  The Contribution of the Pet Turtle Industry to the Louisiana Economy (Research Report #108)

  David W. Hughes

  This study examined the impact of the Louisiana pet turtle industry on the state economy by using a modified version of an input-output (I-O) model constructed with the Impact Analysis Planning (IMPLAN) model building system.

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  Aflatoxin Production in Corn by Aspergillus flavus Relative to Inoculation, Planting Date, and Harvest Moisture in Louisiana (Research Report #102)

  K. M. Tubajika, H. J. Mascagni Jr., K. E. Damann, and J. S. Russin

  Contamination of food and feed grains by aflatoxins is a problem throughout the world. Corn produced in the southeastern United States has higher levels of aflatoxin than corn produced in the Corn Belt of the Midwest.

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  Beef Handlers and a Mandatory Country-of-origin Beef Handlers and a Mandatory Country-of-origin Labeling Requirement Labeling Requirement (Research Report #105)

  Alvin Schupp and Jeffrey Gillespie

  Beef handlers (processors, wholesalers, meat markets, grocery stores and restaurants) are entrepreneurs who will make changes in their operations if they feel these changes will increase profits. This survey of beef handlers reveals the recognition at all levels of the beef marketing channel of the buyers’ need to know about the product they are considering for purchase.

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  Costs of Precision Grading Sugarcane Fields to Increase Production(Research Report#109)

  M. E. Salassi

  This report presents cost estimates of precision grading sugarcane fields for which the sugarcane producer purchases the laser-leveling and dirt-moving equipment and performs the work with farm labor. Both variable and fixed costs associated with precision grading are estimated on a per hour of operation basis as well as costs per acre and per cubic yard of dirt moved.

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  Exporting Louisiana Soybeans into Matamoros Mexico Versus Direct Sale at Harvest in Louisiana(Research Report # 106)

  Wayne M. Gauthier and Kurt M. Guidry

  Producers continually search for alternative marketing outlets that offer the potential for superior financial returns. This study analyzed whether Louisiana soybean farmers could net increased profits by barging soybeans into Matamoros, Mexico, instead of selling them at harvest to local elevators.

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  Finding Solutions to Conflicts Between Agriculture Finding Solutions to Conflicts Between Agriculture and the Environment and the Environment (Research Report# 104)

  Richard F. Kazmierczak Jr. and David W. Hughes

  Various policy instruments have been used in an attempt to encourage stability in the agricultural sector while simultaneously mitigating the aggregate negative externalities of intensive production. This increasingly visible involvement of agriculture in environmental disputes has driven a search for alternative ways of resolving conflicts between agricultural and environmental concerns, which is discussed in this publication.

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  Technical Efficiency of Beef Cattle Producers in Louisiana (Research Report#103)

  Anna Rakipova and Jeffrey Gillespie

  The objective of this study was to examine the technical efficiency of beef cattle producers from across Louisiana and to determine the types of producers and practices that are associated with technically efficient farms. Sixty-two producers were surveyed in Fall 1998 at LSU AgCenter Extension parish offices.

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  Evaluation of Gaucho Seed Treatment and Soil Insecticides for Management of the Red Imported Fire Ant on Seedling Grain Sorghum During 1994-1996 (Research Report #101)

  B. A. Castro, T. J. Riley, and B. R. Leonard

  Seed treatments have been used in Louisiana and Texas to prevent red imported fire ant damage in grain sorghum. Seed-protecting insecticides often repel or kill red imported fire ants. This publication includes information on current research in Louisiana that is focused on developing insecticide use strategies to manage the red imported fire ant in grain sorghum.