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Figure 1. Closely grazed bahiagrass pasture with patches of brunswickgrass in late September (toward end of growing season) in Levy County, Florida.

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Fall armyworms are among the most common caterpillar pests of southern lawns.

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    Alabama Forage Focus Program E-Newsletter
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  • Figure 1. Closely grazed bahiagrass pasture with patches of brunswickgrass in late September (toward end of growing season) in Levy County, Florida.
    Alabama Planting Guide for Forage Grasses
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  • Fall armyworms are among the most common caterpillar pests of southern lawns.
    Management of Fall Armyworm in Pastures and Hayfields
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  • Pork on the Plains
    • Oct 12, 2024
    • 09:00am - 03:00pm
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  • Growing Fruit in Lamar County
    • Oct 16, 2024
    • 10:00am - 11:30am
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  • Cattle and Forage Field Day Blackbelt Research & Extension Center
    • Oct 18, 2024
    • 08:00am - 01:00pm
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    • Oct 22, 2024
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  • Drug Takeback Day in Colbert County
    • Oct 22, 2024
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Top Articles

  • Beef cattle grazing in winter grazing in Autauga County, Alabama.

    Meet the Team - Animal Science and Forages Team

    With its broad reach, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System's animal science and forages team works with new and beginning farmers, as we...
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  • Commercial beef cattle

    Animal Science & Forages Team Impact Report 2023

    Best practices in livestock and forage production is the subject of ongoing programs conducted by Alabama Extension animal science and forag...
    Read More about Animal Science & Forages Team Impact Report 2023
  • Animal Science and Forages Producer Spotlight

    Animal Science and Forages Producer Spotlight

    The Alabama Cooperative Extension System's animal sciences and forages team is proud to highlight livestock and forages producers that have ...
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  • Hay sitting in a field

    Bermudagrass Spriggers Servicing Alabama

    Bermudagrass is an important forage crop throughout Alabama. While seeded varieties of bermudagrass are available, most commonly used pastur...
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  • Beef cattle grazing in winter grazing in Autauga County, Alabama.

    2024 Alabama Extension Statewide Beef and Forage Field Days

    The Alabama Cooperative Extension System Animal Science and Forages team will host a series of beef and forage field days in 2024. These fie...
    Read More about 2024 Alabama Extension Statewide Beef and Forage Field Days
  • Bahiagrass pasture with grazing cattle

    Prowl H2O on Forages

    In the past, Prowl H2O was only labeled on dormant bermudagrass. It now can be used on cool-season forage grasses with or without alfalfa (n...
    Read More about Prowl H2O on Forages
  • A group of cattle in a pasture.

    Byproduct Feeds for Alabama Beef Cattle Operations

    In most cattle operations, the greatest expense is attributed to feeding costs. Several alternative feedstuffs can reduce overall feed costs...
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  • A sign that marks a forage variety trial at Auburn University.

    2023 Cool-Season Annual Forage Variety Recommendations

    Each year, Extension and university professionals from Alabama, Georgia, and Florida partner to provide a tristate list of cool-season annua...
    Read More about 2023 Cool-Season Annual Forage Variety Recommendations
  • field of white clover

    Alabama Planting Guide for Forage Legumes

    Many factors influence successful forage production, but establishment of the crop is a key to profitability. It is essential to choose the ...
    Read More about Alabama Planting Guide for Forage Legumes
  • Figure 1. Closely grazed bahiagrass pasture with patches of brunswickgrass in late September (toward end of growing season) in Levy County, Florida.

    Alabama Planting Guide for Forage Grasses

    Many factors influence successful forage production, but establishment of the crop is a key to profitability...
    Read More about Alabama Planting Guide for Forage Grasses
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