With all the changes to the Worker Protection Standards (WPS), the Alabama Pesticide Safety Education Program put together the following inf...
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Electrical motors are an integral part of a poultry farm operation. They drive ventilation fans, heater blowers, stir fans, feed bin and fee...
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Learn to identify and manage yellowstriped armyworms, which can damage hemp and other crops.
Identification
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These little pests can cause big problems in hemp production. What can you do to protect your crop from these angry ants?
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The corn earworm can put plants at risk for disease. Learn to identify and manage them.
Identification
The corn ea...
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Learn to identify and manage russet mites in hemp.
Identification
Hemp russet mites are very small and cannot be...
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Early detection is key to managing two-spotted spider mites. Learn how to recognize them and their damage.
Identification
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If a producer discovers that they have a fall armyworm infestation, insecticides may be used to control it. The stage of growth (size) of th...
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High tunnel pest exclusion (HTPE) systems use woven black shade cloth of specific rating installed under the sidewall plastic ...
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Adjusting particle size tremendously affects feed cost, nutrient digestibility, animal welfare, and overall profitability of poultry...
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Center pivot irrigation (CPI) is steadily becoming the most popular irrigation technology throughout Alabama and the Southeast. A CPI syst...
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Explore the variables involved in using solar power to determine if a solar energy system is the right choice for your farming opera...
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