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Poultry Farm

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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  • Pond & Fish Management Workshop
    • Sep 23, 2026
    • 09:00am - 12:00pm
    • Free
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  • Beef System Short Course
    • Sep 24, 2026
    • 06:00pm - 08:00pm
    • 40.00
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  • WREC Peanut Pod Blast Workshop
    • Sep 25, 2026
    • 08:00am - 12:00pm
    • Free
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  • Homesteading Workshop
    • Sep 25, 2026
    • 10:00am - 03:00pm
    • 5.00
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  • Homesteading on a Half-Acre
    • Sep 26, 2026
    • 08:30am - 02:00pm
    • 10.00
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  • A collage of images included a house, a "For Rent" sign, and a mobile home.

    Alabama in Focus: Housing Trends

    Drawing on data from the American Community Survey, this publication summarizes recent housing trends in Alabama, with particular attention ...
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  • Collage of people, cars, houses, and a piggy bank

    The 2025 Our State, Our Lives Alabama Wellbeing Survey Rural Partnership

    Executive Summary The Our State, Our Lives: Alabama Wellbeing Survey was developed to help better understand the experiences and challenges...
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  • Panoramic view from Monte Sano State Park in Alabama

    Forest Products Industry in Alabama: Conditions, Challenges & Opportunities

    The forest products industry is one of the most important sectors of the Alabama economy, with a total impact of $1.028 billion annually. It...
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  • Field of soybean crops

    June Acreage Report Shows Alabama Crop Mix Shift Toward Cotton and Soybeans

    The US Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s June 30 planted acreage report shows several important shifts in 2026 crop acreage for both Alabam...
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    Mortality Disposal Methods for Commercial Poultry Growers

    Mortality disposal management is a significant consideration for contract poultry producers. Every form of disposal has costs associated wit...
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  • Max Runge, Extension professor, meets with Bob Plaster, Assistant Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, and Trey Haddon, graduate research assistant in Animal Sciences at Auburn University.

    Farm & Agribusiness Management Team 2025 Impact Report

    The Farm and Agribusiness Management team serves as the economic foundation of Alabama Extension’s agricultural programming. In 2025, the ...
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  • Rows of field corn

    What Will Planted Crop Acreage Look Like in 2026?

    On March 31, the US Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS) released its Prospective Plantings report...
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  • Strawberries growing in field

    Enterprise Budgets for Horticulture Crops

    Horticulture crop enterprise budgets are provided by Alabama Extension personnel to reflect recommended management practices for production....
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  • Three generations of women—a grandmother, mother, and young child—smiling closely together with their heads touching and hands resting on their cheeks in a bright indoor setting.

    Alabama in Focus: Health Trends

    This publication summarizes recent health trends in Alabama, drawing on data from the last decade from government and academic sources.1 The...
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  • Dyed Easter eggs in a basket of fake grass.

    Favorable Markets Mean Easter-Egg Hunts Are a Go

    Decorating and hunting Easter eggs are cherished traditions for many Alabamians, along with the deviled eggs and egg salad that follow. Hist...
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