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  • Figure 4. Southern highbush blueberries grown under high tunnel.

    Choosing a Fruit Crop for High Tunnel Production

    High tunnels can offer advantages for fruit crop growers. Learn about growing seasons, marketing periods, protection, and more. T...
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  • Early signs of jassid damage on a cotton field.

    Alabama Cotton Jassid Update

    Alabama cotton growers are facing a new challenge with the recent detection of the two-spotted cotton leafhopper, also known as the cotton j...
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    How Much Fertilizer Do I Apply?

    Whether you are a commercial grower or home gardener, no one should pay for or apply fertilizer that is not needed. The following informatio...
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  • Close-up of defoliated cotton field at sunset.

    Title I Commodity Program Changes

    Changes to the Title I Commodity Programs are expected to provide increased payments for the 2025 crop year. Between July 1 and 3, 2025, ...
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  • A younger man bent down looking at plants coming out of the ground in a row crop field.

    Getting Started in Agriculture Production

    Ever wanted to start farming? Whether you have moved back to the family farm, purchased a farm, or are looking for new job opportunities, ge...
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    Managing Phytophthora in Strawberry

    Phytophthora root and crown rot, caused primarily by Phytophthora cactorum, is among the most destructive soilborne diseases of strawberries...
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    2025 Alabama Row Crop Costs and Returns

    Crop prices continue to remain flat in 2025, following the steep declines experienced since 2022. These recent crop price decreases occu...
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  • A commercial vegetable field with staked plants.

    Plant Spacing’s Role in Disease Control

    In 2025, Alabama has experienced an above-average year for rainfall, leading to an increase in plant disease concerns across the state. The ...
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  • Peaches on a tree in Chilton County.

    Peach Scab Control in Commercial Orchards

    Peach scab, caused by the pathogen Cladosporium carpophilum, is one of the most common diseases in peach production. This disease primarily ...
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  • A farmer driving a tractor with attached planted down a fallow field.

    Electric Drives for Seed Metering on Row Crop Planters

    Accurate seed metering is one of the most important aspects of successful planter performance. This publication covers different types of av...
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