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  • A closeup of a person's hand hold a sheep's face.
    Fighting Worm Resistance: The Triple-Class Plan for Small Ruminants
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  • Greenhouse or hoop house, growing food.
    Urban Ag: Urban Food Production and Sustainable Communities
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    Small Ruminant Newsletter
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  • VCLLI Spr'26: Meaningful Monday - Focus on Caregiving
    • Mar 09, 2026
    • 04:00pm - 05:00pm
    • Free
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  • Heirs Property Workshop
    • Mar 09, 2026
    • 06:00pm - 08:00pm
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  • Beginning Vegetable Gardening
    • Mar 10, 2026
    • 10:00am - 02:00pm
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  • VCLLI Spr'26: Crafty Creation: Kirigami
    • Mar 10, 2026
    • 10:00am - 11:00am
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  • Threat Evaluation and Reporting Overview (TERO)
    • Mar 10, 2026
    • 02:00pm - 05:00pm
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  • Sheep standing in a snowy pasture with blurred buildings in the background.

    Cold Stress in Small Ruminants During Wet Weather

    Cold weather alone can challenge sheep and goats. The risk to animal health and productivity increases sharply when low temperatures are com...
    Read More about Cold Stress in Small Ruminants During Wet Weather
  • A close-up image of leafy green vegetables that are purple, light green, and dark green.

    Winter Plant Pests, Diseases, and Weeds

    Insects, plant diseases, and weeds follow seasonal patterns. These patterns depend on temperature, day length, and the availability of plant...
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  • regenerative agriculture

    A Look at Regenerative Agriculture

    Plants intake water and nutrients from the soil, carbon dioxide from the air, and radiation from the sun to fuel their growth and developmen...
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  • young farmers

    The Future of Young Farmers in America

    Agriculture is one of the main pillars of society. While its most obvious role is to provide food, its importance goes far beyond that. Agri...
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  • A group of farmers at the Alabama Extension and AAMU goat workshop.

    Success Story: Workshop Exceeds Expectations of Small Farmers

    On August 12, 2025, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Alabama A&M University (AAMU) collaborated with faculty and staff fr...
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  • A rabbit sits and looks at the camera in a garden with a U.S. flag in the background

    Controlling Wildlife in the Garden

    Maintaining a garden is not only about plants, but also about the animals that inhabit it. Wildlife can become a nuisance to gardeners by ca...
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  • Dr. Felix Samuel with AAMU biohealth students

    Success Story: Bio-Health Student Training

    Bio-health science students in the Department of Food and Animal Science at Alabama A&M University (AAMU) attended a two-day workshop of...
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  • Using a pitchfork to add wood chips and shredded brush to a no-dig raised bed for permaculture gardening

    Recycling on the Farm

    On any given day, farmers are surrounded by feed bags, bale twine, and piles of scrap. While some might see these as waste, a farmer knows t...
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  • An Extension agent performs a FAMACHA rating on a goat.

    Breeding Program Protocols for Improving Parasite Resistance and Resilience in Small Ruminants

    Breeding small ruminants for nematode resistance relies on the presence of genetic variation in resistance or tolerance to parasitic infecti...
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  • Black female farmer

    The Role of Women in Agriculture

    Women in agriculture have fulfilled the duties of farm work, from processing agricultural goods to tending fields, since humanity began to s...
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