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  • swarming fire ants; Red imported fire ant
    Fire Ant Control in Vegetable Crops
    Learn More about Fire Ant Control in Vegetable Crops
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    Scouting Techniques For Soil Insect Pests of Peanuts
    Learn More about Scouting Techniques For Soil Insect Pests of Peanuts
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    Integrated Pest Management Guides
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  • Fish Pond Management Workshop
    • Jul 17, 2025
    • 06:00pm - 08:00pm
    • Free
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  • Professional Logging Manager Workshop
    • Jul 18, 2025
    • 08:30am - 03:00pm
    • 50.00
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  • Cullman County Tomato Taste-off
    • Jul 19, 2025
    • 10:00am - 11:00am
    • Free
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  • East Alabama Crops Tour
    • Jul 22, 2025
    • 09:03am - 12:30pm
    • Free
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  • Hatchery Management Conference - Auburn 7/23
    • Jul 23, 2025
    • 12:00am - 11:59pm
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Top Articles

  • Whiteflies

    Protect Your Crops: Whitefly Numbers May Increase in Alabama

    As summer approaches, weather conditions may become favorable for whiteflies in Alabama. Vegetable and specialty crop growers are encouraged...
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    Integrated Pest Management Guides

    The Alabama Cooperative Extension System creates integrated pest management guides for major row crops; small and stored grains; pastures a...
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  • A man and woman each holding a goat in their arms.

    Operation Grow Outcomes and Impacts

    Operation Grow empowers Alabama veterans with agricultural training, mentorship, and resources. This growing community is succeeding with ha...
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  • Redheaded flea beetle

    Redheaded Flea Beetles in Alabama Nurseries

    The redheaded flea beetle has been reported statewide in Alabama since the '70s. Severe outbreaks of this species in nurseries have been...
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  • Spider mite damage.

    Two-Spotted Spider Mite Management

    Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a polyphagous mite that feeds on many crops. Because of its quick life cycle and ability to...
    Read More about Two-Spotted Spider Mite Management
  • Figure 2. ADAI Commissioner Rick Pate (right), Assistant Commissioner Bob Plaster, and Operation Grow Project Coordinator Harli Willis.

    Operation Grow for Beginning Veteran Farmers 2023 Annual Report

    Offered in partnership with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries and the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Operation G...
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    Digital Resources for Farmers

    The Alabama Cooperative Extension System Beginning Farmer program offers special training events for all farmers. This program, with the hel...
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    Basics of Integrated Pest Management

    This article provides basic information about the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) standards as they apply to integrated pest management ...
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  • Grape Root Borer

    The grape root borer is found throughout the eastern United States—from Pennsylvania to Ohio, but it is much more prevalent in souther...
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  • Appearance and relative size of Chrysobothris femorata beetles

    Pest Alert: Increased Flatheaded Borer Flight in 2023

    The Flatheaded Appletree Borer (Chrysobothris femorata) and its close relatives are trunk and branch boring beetles. These are problemat...
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