With all the changes to the Worker Protection Standards, the Alabama Pesticide Safety education Program has put together some links and documents to help you begin to navigate and understand what will be taking place. The majority of the ru…
… to get several estimates for repairs even if it takes a little longer.
Never Pay in Advance
Never pay in advance for repair work. Get a contract in writing for the work to be done. Both parties should sign the contract. When hiring an in…
Introduction
“How can I make money from my forestland?” is is a common question that many landowners ask. In difficult economic times, forest assets are seen as a potential source of additional income; however, timber prices may …
This is an excerpt of Dairy Goat and Sheep Operations in the Southeast Production Guide, ANR-2457.
There are numerous reasons for raising dairy goats or sheep, such as the love of animals, 4-H projects for youth, the satisfaction…
Young athletes must drink enough fluid to perform at their best and to reduce the dangerous risks of dehydration during prolonged physical activity.
Proper nutrition is fundamental to fitness and performance. Although many at…
All people, whether they are physically active or not, have a dietary requirement for protein. The requirement is actually not for protein but for the amino acids or building blocks of protein.
Protein and Exercise
Proteins …
Learn about tawny crazy ants, their behavior, and how to control them in plant nurseries.
Tawny crazy ants (Nylanderia fulva), previously known as Caribbean or Rasberry crazy ants, are fast becoming an economic, ecolo…
To make the optimum transition from spring to summer, beef cattle producers should review these considerations for improved land and animal management.
1. Start with soils. Now is the time to collect and submit soil samples for analysis …
More than 25 species of waterfowl occur seasonally along the coastal and inland waters of Alabama. Only one species,the wood duck, occurs statewide throughout the year and nests extensively in Alabama.
On wooded wetlands and beaver po…
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—North Alabama farmers are managing fields in different ways this spring. Excessive rainfall and subsequent floods are creating additional hurdles for spring field preparation and pasture quality.
Dr. Audrey Gamb…
No one plans to file for bankruptcy. The typical scenario is a farmer is under financial stress and then a crisis happens—price decrease for crops, drought, major repair, etc. Bankruptcy is generally a last resort. If possible, the farmer…
BE PROACTIVE
The best way to protect your home and family is by preparing ahead of time.
MITIGATE
• Keep your home in good repair.
• Remove hazards from your yard.
• Buy appropriate insurance.
• Learn about Firewise Communitie…
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…
Absorbent: The movement of a chemical into plants, animals (including humans), microorganisms, or soil.
Absorption: The movement of a chemical into plants, animals (including humans), microorganisms, or soil.
Agitation: The process of…