Photo Gallery from 2018 Iberia, St. Mary Vermilion Sugar Field Days

Sugarcane field day 2018The 2018 Iberia, St. Mary Vermilion LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Field Day. SEE THE PHOTOS

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