Raising chickens for eggs or meat requires the right nutrition at the right life stage. Follow these guidelines to maintain your backyard fl...
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When properly implemented, stockpiling warm-season grasses can provide grazing from late October to mid-January in Alabama.
Most forage p...
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The Commercial Horticulture Program provides multidimensional research-based information, support services, and training to a growing hortic...
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Forage bermudagrasses are warm-season perennial grasses that grow throughout Alabama. They are used primarily for grazing or h...
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The Agronomic Crops Program delivers research-based integrated information to improve producer management decisions while increasing...
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Take a drive down a county road in Alabama until you see fences and green pastures. If you stop and look, that is a picture of the basis for...
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The program emphasizes environmental stewardship, best management practices, and economic viability of communities...
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Effective pest management requires knowing which insects are damage-producing and which are beneficial to crop health. This guide provides c...
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Integrated pest management (IPM) is an economically feasible, environmentally friendly, and socially responsible way of farming. Learn about...
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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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Weaning can have a lasting impact on a calf. How a producer manages calves before, during, and after weaning can have a dramatic effect on o...
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Specific steps must be followed when installing soil sensors to ensure accurate data collection and good irrigation decisions. Best practice...
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