… Market Analysis for Southwest Georgia.” Market Analysis 05-01. University of Georgia: Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development. Available at http://www.caed.uga.edu/publications/2005/pdf/MA-05-01.pdf….
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SNAP-Ed increased revenue for Alabama farmers at 38 farmers markets, positively affected economic development of 32 counties, and increased availability of fruits and vegetables for 6,275 residents.
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…Auburn University’s 19th president in June 2017. A proven leader with expertise in teaching, extension, research, and economic development, Dr. Leath’s installation as Auburn University president occurs on March 29, 2018. To learn more …
Poultry pest management is an important element in any production. Mites and lice are the most common external parasites of poultry in Alabama. The major pests include the northern fowl mite, the chicken mite, the bed bug, and several speci…
Planting the Trees is part three of four in the Street Trees: Site Selection, Planting, and Maintenance in the Urban Landscape series.
After the tree species and size have been selected, the site properly prepared, and the planting hole …
The Problem and the Solution is part one of four in the Street Trees: Site Selection, Planting, and Maintenance in the Urban Landscape series.
This series addresses the planting and establishment of urban trees. It is designed to help th…
The Commercial Horticulture Program provides multidimensional research-based information, support services, and training to a growing horticulture industry across Alabama. This includes the nursery and landscape industry and specialty…
In the 1940s, the occurrence of fusiform rust (Cronartium quercuum f.sp. fusiforme) was so rare that forest pathologists had not yet developed an interest in the tree disease. The development of the pulp and paper industry in the 1950s, how…
The use of plastic polyethylene mulch in fruit and vegetable production is a common practice in Alabama. Among the crops for which it’s used are strawberry, watermelon, muskmelon, tomato, pepper, cucumber, squash, and brassicas such as co…
Landowners harvest trees from their property for many reasons. Often this is done as part of a regularly scheduled timber harvest such as a thinning or final harvest. But there are times when cutting older trees in a small area to impro…