As the fall broccoli season approaches, growers should be prepared for the challenges of crop production during the growing season. Weather ...
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Many factors influence successful forage production, but establishment of the crop is a key to profitability. It is essential to choose the ...
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Many factors influence successful forage production, but establishment of the crop is a key to profitability...
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This article provides basic information about the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) standards as they apply to integrated pest management ...
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Learn about cover crops grown to benefit the following crop or soil and how to choose the right ones.
Cover crops are planted in the off-...
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Table of Contents
Introduction – Ayanava Majumdar 3
About AIDB – Rachel Chastain 4
Grow Your Own Food – Chip East 5
To...
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Corn is the most vulnerable early in the season right after planting. Even before the seed goes in the ground, producers want to do everythi...
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Pesticides can help in crop production, however, people need to understand when to use and when not to use pesticides. The correct use of pe...
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Small farms are diversified farms that grow many crops in a limited space. One commonly-asked question is whether it is advisable to interpl...
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Pumpkins can be a great crop for home production as well as commercial production. The following information outlines several items needed t...
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Forage bermudagrasses are warm-season perennial grasses that grow throughout Alabama. They are used primarily for grazing or h...
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Apple and Pear
Apple and pear trees are subject to serious damage from pests. As a result, a preventive spray program is needed. The follow...
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