Effective pest management requires knowing which insects are damage-producing and which are beneficial to crop health. This guide provides c...
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Integrated pest management (IPM) is an economically feasible, environmentally friendly, and socially responsible way of farming. Learn about...
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Learn the necessary steps to properly check fan pulley alignment on ventilation fans.
Many tasks are associated with keeping poultry exha...
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Pregnant ewes and does require more nutrients and care when compared with open animals. It is important to ensure pregnant animals have an a...
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Disease issues can be a real problem in blueberries. There are many management aspects that growers can do before, during, and after plantin...
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This document, which is part of Alabama Extension’s Phosphorus Basics series, explains how phosphorus (P) can be surface applied to most a...
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Propane and natural gas are the primary heating fuels used by commercial poultry growers across Alabama and the southeastern broiler belt. H...
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Soil water tension sensors are an effective tool in irrigation management, enabling producers to monitor soil water during the growing s...
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Large populations of silverleaf whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) have become more common during the fall in the southeastern United States, inclu...
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Many options and variables should be considered before going solar in your operation. Proper understanding of the key components is importan...
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The cotton industry generates several byproducts which can be used as beef cattle feeds. Common byproducts used in the Southeastern United S...
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Keeping farm records leads to better farm management. It’s important to keep an accurate and up-to-date record of activities that happen o...
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