In this video, Eve Brantley, an Alabama Extension water specialist, discusses the importance of having a high quality livestock drinking wat...
Read More about Livestock Drinking Water Quality
Roughly 46 percent of United States acreage is made up of grassland-pasture, rangeland, and cropland that produce an abundant supply of food...
Read More about Agricultural Best Management Practices for Water Quality
Water is the most important nutrient for poultry; survival time is limited in its absence. Birds can survive for longer periods with...
Read More about Evaluating Water Quality for Poultry
Too much phosphorus (P) in water stimulates the growth of algae, cyanobacteria, and aquatic plants, which can result in harmful algal blooms...
Read More about Phosphorus Basics: Phosphorus Species Disruptive to Freshwater Systems
The AgWater Safety program, part of the Alabama Beginning Farmer program, is focused on providing educational assistance and free microbial ...
Read More about AgWater Safety Program
Feeding horses high-quality hay not only maintains their health but ultimately saves owners money. Follow these best nutrition pract...
Read More about Economic Importance of Providing Quality Hay to Horses
*This is an excerpt from Beef Cattle Management in Uncertain Times
If recent history repeats itself, water resources may become more limi...
Read More about Beef Cattle Management: Manage Water Resources Effectively
Whether you are raising one or a thousand laying hens, maintaining the best possible cleanliness and safety of the eggs produced lea...
Read More about Enhancing Egg Quality & Safety in Small Flocks
The quantity and quality of water required by livestock are important considerations for the overall maintenance of herd health and ...
Read More about Keeping It Clean: Livestock Water Tank Maintenance
Triploid or "seedless" watermelons were first developed in Japan over 50 years ago. Although the science of making seedless watermelons date...
Read More about Seedless Watermelons: Why Are Seeds Costly and Why Do They Produce Seeds Sometimes
Water is considered the most critical nutrient in beef cattle diets. Cattle diets are balanced for energy, protein, vitamins, and mi...
Read More about Water Requirements of Beef Cattle
The threat of catastrophic loss due to disease outbreak is a primary concern for the Alabama beef industry. Beef producers should be...
Read More about Alabama Beef Quality Assurance: Biosecurity