Hemp is a new crop for Alabama and for the United States. With the 2014 Farm Bill’s Pilot Program, many states began producing hem...
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The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill established industrial hemp as an industrial commodity—no longer a controlled substance—in the sta...
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The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) was authorized as part of the 1985 Farm Bill and first funded in 1988 ...
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Best practices in all aspects of poultry production was the subject of multiple workshops, trainings, social media posts, podcasts, and publ...
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After a few warm days, corn planters have started hitting the field in south Alabama. Corn is the first crop farmers can plant in Alabama, r...
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Bermudagrass is an important forage crop throughout Alabama. While seeded varieties of bermudagrass are available, most commonly used pastur...
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As winter approaches the broiler belt, it brings with it increased heating fuel bills for poultry growers. Most modern poultry houses in...
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In most cattle operations, the greatest expense is attributed to feeding costs. Several alternative feedstuffs can reduce overall feed costs...
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This perennial warm-season grass is well-adapted to low soil fertility and input systems that can be used in Alabama. Achieving stan...
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Understanding the tax implications of selling cattle is crucial for a cattle producer. The example and completed tax forms provided here can...
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Waycross, Georgia may be most famous for its swamp—the majestic Okefenokee Swamp. The Okefenokee is a 438,000-acre wetland full of alligat...
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The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released this year's first set of crop projections as part of the August Crop Producti...
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