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Beginning Farmer Educational Videos

Farming is going digital. A series of educational videos that explore many topic areas related to farming is now available on YouTube. Th...
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Farming Basics Mobile App

The Farming Basics app from Alabama Extension is a gateway of information for small and beginning farmers. The user-friendly app includes: ...
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Ladybugs Potential Natural Enemies of Crape Myrtle Bark Scale

Almost everyone is familiar with ladybugs. Although, they are usually referred to as bugs, ladybugs are actually beetles. True bugs (order H...
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Cicada Killer: A Cicada Predator

The song of cicadas in summer is so common many people do not notice the sound after a few days of the males singing to attract females. The...
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New-Age IPM: Automatic Insect Traps are Here to Help

Pest monitoring and identification are critical steps to the success of an integrated pest management (IPM) program. Traditionally, insect m...
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Tawny crazy ants tending honey dew producers.

Managing Tawny Crazy Ants in Plant Nurseries

Learn about tawny crazy ants, their behavior, and how to control them in plant nurseries. Tawny crazy ants (Nylanderi...
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Two-Spotted Spider Mite

Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a polyphagous mite that feeds on many crops. Due to its quick life cycle and ability to sur...
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Beginning Farmer Training Videos

The Alabama Beginning Farmer Program has a wide array of resources for all types of farmers. The overall implementation plan involves collab...
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So You Have Soil Insect Pests – Now What?

Insect pests are almost a year-round problem in Alabama. Pests can be above ground or below-ground. While it is somewhat easier to observe f...
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of your Fertility Program- Using Plant Analysis/Leaf Tissue Testing

Leaf tissue testing (also called plant analysis) is the best option when deciding if and how much more nitrogen or other nutritional element...
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