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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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Cattle Grazing Bahiagrass

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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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    Stockpiling Warm-Season Perennial Grasses

    When properly implemented, stockpiling warm-season grasses can provide grazing from late October to mid-January in Alabama. Most forage p...
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    Bermudagrass in Alabama

    Forage bermudagrasses are warm-season perennial grasses that grow throughout Alabama. They are used primarily for grazing or h...
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  • Figure 1. Dogfennel or cedarweed (Eupatorium capillifolium).

    Rethinking Perennial Broadleaf Weed Control

    As summer approaches, many weeds will become more evident in forage pastures and hayfields. At that time of year, the majority of cool-seaso...
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    Pricing Hay for Profit

    Hay production is one of the largest and most economically significant agricultural enterprises in Alabama with 700,000 acres farmed produci...
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  • Angus Beef Cattle in Pasture

    Alabama Grazing Academy

    The Alabama Grazing Academy is an advanced grazing school that works with producers to increase the efficiency of grazing management on thei...
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    2022 Forage Weed Management Survey

    Do you manage forage pasture, hayfields, or livestock? Do you have weeds in your farming operation? If you answered yes to these questions, ...
    Read More about 2022 Forage Weed Management Survey
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    Animal, Forage & Feed Management After a Flood

    Farmers face numerous challenges when their pastureland is affected by floods. General Tips Inventory livestock. Immediately after a f...
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  • 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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    Prowl H20 For Weed Control in Perennial Warm-Season Grass Pastures and Hayfields

    Listed are some frequently asked questions related to Prowl H2O for weed control in perennial warm-season grass pastures and hayfields. I t...
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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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    Opelika, AL 36801
  • Phone: (334) 749-3353
  • Hours: 8:00-12:00; 12:30-4:30

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