Resources for Beginner Landowners
There are many reasons why people purchase land. These may include privacy, income-generation opportunities, hunting, or simply for aestheti...
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Alabama Extension
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is the primary outreach organization for the land-grant mission of Alabama A&M University and Auburn University. We take these universities to the people. As educators, we are partners in every county, bringing practical ways to better homes, farms, people, and communities. Our research extends knowledge and improves lives.
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Business Model Canvas: Feedback Loop
The business model canvas is a valuable tool for entrepreneurs, including small business owners, at all stages of their businesses. It i...
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Tracking and Tackling Torpedograss: An Invasive Aquatic Weed
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Across southern Alabama, the invasive species known as torpedograss is wreaking havoc everywhere from upland sit...
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Expense Calculator for Oyster Farms
This expense calculator reflects the cost of starting an oyster farm operation and its annual cost of production. Projected costs can be cha...
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Enterprise Budget for Oyster Farms
This enterprise budget is designed to help producers, researchers, and industry stakeholders evaluate the economic performance of a typical ...
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Animal Sciences & Forages 2025 Team Impact Report
Alabama Extension’s Animal Sciences and Forages team delivers practical, research-based education in livestock production and pasture mana...
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Soybean Varieties: Choosing the Right One
Choosing the right soybean variety is one of the first and most important steps in planning for the next growing season. Soybean variety sel...
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Control of Invasive Wisteria
Asian wisterias—Chinese (Wisteria sinensis), Japanese (Wisteria floribunda), and hybrids (Wisteria x formosa)—are invasive plants in th...
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Alabama 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest
Stanley Wilson Beef Teaching Unit | Auburn, AL | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 2026 Registration Packet and Instructions Eligibility Competition...
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Sustainable Crops Educational Programs: Auburn University Plant Diagnostic Services 2025
Auburn University’s Plant Diagnostic Laboratory services (AU-PDL) provides accurate identification of plant pests, diseases, insects, nem...
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