Alabama Beef Systems E-Newsletter

October 11, 2019
in Beef, Farming, Livestock, Resources, Products, and Programs

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is committed to providing the state's cattle producers the most up-to-date information in a timely ...
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Home Soil Testing: Taking a Sample

March 22, 2019
in Counties Statewide, Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Lawns, Vegetables

Every square foot of soil can be different. Soil acidity and nutrients vary across the surface of the soil and with the depth of the...
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Baldwin County Master Environmental Educator

March 1, 2019
in Baldwin, County Resources

The Master Environmental Education program (MEE) was created in 1995 and is an outreach program of the Baldwin County Extension office. MEE ...
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Baldwin County Master Environmental Educator Lessons

February 28, 2019
in Baldwin, County Resources

Volunteer instructors travel throughout Baldwin County to public and private schools to present environmental lessons for 2nd - 12th grades....
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The ABCs of Climate Variability

February 27, 2019
in Crop Production, Farming, Precision Ag, Resources

Water temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean affect weather patterns throughout the United States. Alabama is no exception—the...
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A Pictorial Comparison of Seasonal Timing and Frequency of Prescribed Fire in Longleaf Pine Stands

February 6, 2019
in Fire

When using prescribed fire in longleaf pine stands, land managers should consider using more frequent growing season fires. Following is a s...
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Beef Basics Online Course

December 11, 2018
in Beef, Livestock, Products & Programs, Resources, Products, and Programs

Beef Basics, a free online course from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, is an opportunity to further educate producers and supporte...
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Beef Basics iBook

December 7, 2018
in Beef, Livestock, Products & Programs, Resources, Products, and Programs

Cattle are big business in Alabama with a value of $2.5 billion. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s iBook, Beef Basics, will help ...
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Collecting Forage Samples for Laboratory Analysis

December 5, 2018
in Counties Statewide, Farming, Forages, Livestock

Learn guidelines for collecting representative forage samples for hay, haylage, silage, fresh forage, and nitrates. With any type of fora...
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How to Submit a Pond Weed Sample

December 3, 2018
in Counties Statewide, Fisheries

If digital photographs of a pond weed sample are not adequate and physical samples have been requested, follow these steps to ensure that th...
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How to Submit Pond Water Samples

October 24, 2018
in Counties Statewide, Fisheries, Pond Management

Learn how to submit pond water samples to be tested for total alkalinity and total hardness. 1. Use a 16.9- to 20-ounce plastic bottl...
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