Johne’s (pronounced “Yo-nees”) disease is a chronic infection caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberc...
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Properties of a Healthy Soil
High organic matter content
Optimal nutrients and pH for plant growth
Stable aggregates to pro...
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One factor in a successful artificial insemination program is estrus synchronization. Learn about the advantages of synchronization ...
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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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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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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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The term “blackleg” is often used today to describe several diseases caused by organisms in the Clostridium class of bacteria. L...
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2023-02-09Leptospirosis, commonly referred to as “Lepto,” is caused by the spiral-shaped bacteria Leptospira, which has more tha...
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Swine finishing operations require less labor than farrow- to-finish operations, which is attractive to producers who have other lab...
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Anaplasmosis is a disease characterized by progressive anemia and caused by the rickettsial organism Anaplasma marginale. The diseas...
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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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