Soil water tension sensors are an effective tool in irrigation management, enabling producers to monitor soil water during the growing s...
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Large populations of silverleaf whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) have become more common during the fall in the southeastern United States, inclu...
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Having enough water flowing into your poultry house is important to meet both the needs of your birds and those of the evaporative cooling s...
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During growing seasons, irrigation can help farmers offset the impact of dry spells on crops. While farmers make large investments to employ...
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Many options and variables should be considered before going solar in your operation. Proper understanding of the key components is importan...
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Growers across the state are beginning to prepare the ground for strawberry planting, which typically begins late in September and continues...
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Supplementation is defined as a part of a whole or, in the nutrition world, something that can be added to make up for a deficiency or compl...
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The cotton industry generates several byproducts which can be used as beef cattle feeds. Common byproducts used in the Southeastern United S...
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Timely information to producers can be critical in the prevention of crop loss. The Alabama Cooperative Extension agronomic crops team deliv...
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Handling facilities are essential for many routine cattle management practices. Careful planning is an important first step in the construct...
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The most effective way to find air leaks in your poultry houses is to visualize it by using smoke emitters or an insect fogger.
Smoke emi...
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Keeping farm records leads to better farm management. It’s important to keep an accurate and up-to-date record of activities that happen o...
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