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Commercial Poultry Economics
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Horticulture Economics
Angus Beef Cattle in Pasture

Livestock & Forages Economics
Cotton Field in Bloom

Row Crop Economics
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Farm &
Rural Life
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Finances & Estate Planning
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Marketing & Profit Profiles
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Policy & General Economics
  • Multi-ethnic male and female farmers selling organic vegetables at market
    Introduction to Farm-to-Customer Sales Software
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    Preparing Family Landowners in Alabama for Hurricanes
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    Agriculture & Forestry Grow Alabama: An Economic Contribution Study
    Learn More about Agriculture & Forestry Grow Alabama: An Economic Contribution Study
  • Farm machinery planting rows of wheat on a windy spring day in the fertile farm fields of Idaho.
    An Introduction to the Carbon Market
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  • AL Cottage Food Law Training Athens, AL Limestone County
    • Mar 09, 2026
    • 04:30pm - 06:00pm
    • 25.00
      • View Event details about AL Cottage Food Law Training Athens, AL Limestone County
  • Heirs Property Workshop
    • Mar 09, 2026
    • 06:00pm - 08:00pm
    • Free
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  • Private Pesticide Applicator Training Macon County
    • Mar 10, 2026
    • 08:00am - 12:00pm
    • 20.00
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  • Cotton Production Meeting
    • Mar 10, 2026
    • 10:00am - 01:00pm
    • Free
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  • Operation Grow Equipment Demo
    • Mar 10, 2026
    • 01:00pm - 03:00pm
    • Free
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Top Articles

  • A rural scene with a fence-lined pasture in the foreground and a barn and home in the background.

    Financial Wellbeing Across Alabama Households: Results from 2025 Our State, Our Lives Survey

    Rising costs of living continue to be a burden for households across Alabama. Results from the 2025 Our State, Our Lives: Alabama Wellbeing ...
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  • Close-up of defoliated cotton field at sunset.

    Title I Commodity Program Changes

    Changes to the Title I Commodity Programs for the 2025 crop year are expected to provide increased payments. This information was updated Fe...
    Read More about Title I Commodity Program Changes
  • Defoliated field of cotton with a bright blue sky and fluffy white clouds in the background.

    Financial Assistance Available for Row Crop and Specialty Crop Farmers

    On December 8, 2025, President Trump announced the availability of $12 billion in support for eligible agricultural producers to keep them a...
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  • A male farmer standing with his back to the camera looking at the setting set while standing in a crop field with a tractor and house in the background.

    Stress and Mental Health Support for the Agricultural Community

    Stress and mental health challenges are common in the agricultural community. Market uncertainty, long hours, and isolation are just a few o...
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  • Pasture in summer time

    2025 Alabama Farmland Cash Rental Rates

    Average cropland and pastureland cash rental rates can be helpful to both agricultural producers and landowners in planning leasing arrangem...
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  • Chicken wings glazed with honey in a whit platter on a table with a tablecloth that looks like a football field. A cup of sauce in background.

    Chicken Wings Market Starts Strong in 2026

    With Super Bowl LX just around the corner, chicken wings remain a popular item for game day gatherings. The National Chicken Council predict...
    Read More about Chicken Wings Market Starts Strong in 2026
  • A green road sign in a rural area showing directional arrows to Elba, Opp, and Enterprise, Alabama.

    Alabama in Focus: Labor Trends Snapshot 2002–2024

    During the past two decades, Alabama’s total population has grown to 5,157,699. Understanding population change is crucial for communities...
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  • Cold beer surrounded by hops cones

    Consumer Willingness to Pay More for Beer Made with Alabama-Grown Ingredients

    Are Alabamians willing to pay more for beer made with locally sourced ingredients? Is there a market for Alabama brewers and farmers? Learn ...
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  • Cotton

    Enterprise Budgets for Row Crops

    Row crop enterprise budgets are updated annually by Extension personnel to reflect recommended management practices for production on a per ...
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  • Angus Beef Cattle in Pasture and Shade

    Contract Growing Cattle Considerations

    Contract growing cattle is a business enterprise in which a person (i.e. grower) who owns or rents land enters an agreement with a cattle ow...
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