Cover crops are an important part of conservation agricultural systems in the southeastern United States. If managed properly, grazing of co...
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Winter Pea
Pisum sativum: Producers should plant winter pea in September. Winter pea grows on a vine, similar to vetch. This cold-hardy, a...
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Make the right forage choices for your cow-calf operation with the help of the diagrams provided.
A sound grazing program include...
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Producers increasingly rely on commercial soil testing laboratories to provide nutrient recommendations for crops. To make best-mana...
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Alabama is home to 6 different soil areas. The areas are divided based on soils with similar parent materials, or geological material. Altho...
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Alabama is home to 6 different soil areas. The areas are divided based on soils with similar parent materials, or geological material. Altho...
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Alabama is home to 6 different soil areas. The areas are divided based on soils with similar parent materials, or geological material. Altho...
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Alabama is home to 6 different soil areas. The areas are divided based on soils with similar parent materials, or geological material. Altho...
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Alabama is home to 6 different soil areas. The areas are divided based on soils with similar parent materials, or geological material. Altho...
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Soils provide plants with mechanical support, water, and dissolved minerals and nutrients. Because most plant roots are found in the topsoil...
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Improved water infiltration is an important element in improving soil health. Better infiltration reduces runoff. Learn more about ways to i...
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Annual cover crops introduce quality forage at opportune times of the year, help to create more diverse farm habitats, and provide opportuni...
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