Successful home gardening comes with careful planning and constant attention. Select the site carefully, plant at the correct time, use the...
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This is the March excerpt of Beef Cow Herd Planning Calendar, ANR-0968-A.
Health Tips
Watch for grass tetany, particularly wit...
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This is the February excerpt of Beef Cow Herd Planning Calendar, ANR-0968-A.
Health Tips
Continue high magnesium mineral suppl...
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Approximately 40 species of snakes occur in Alabama, and only six of these are venomous. Yet these six attract a lot of attention. Get a cro...
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A drought is a period of abnormally dry weather that persists long enough to produce a serious hydrologic imbalance, causing, for example, c...
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In Alabama, a family of four generates an average of 2.5 tons of garbage per year—nearly a half ton of which is yard refuse and ki...
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Feed or water containing high levels of nitrate nitrogen can lead to nitrate poisoning in cattle. Learn about factors influencing ni...
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Pond owners have sometimes intentionally and sometimes accidentally introduced freshwater clams or mussels into their recreational ponds. Wh...
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Snap and lima beans are very popular crops for both commercial and backyard production in Alabama. A number of common diseases attac...
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Properties of a Healthy Soil
High organic matter content
Optimal nutrients and pH for plant growth
Stable aggregates to pro...
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Canola/Rapeseed
Brassica napus: Canola/rapeseed is a winter annual. Producers should plant canola between September and early October when ...
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Cowpeas or southern peas (Vigna unguiculata) are a popular vegetable crop in the southern United States due to their high heat tolerance and...
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