The fall armyworm is a chronic pest in the Southeast and can cause severe damage to grass and forage crops. Damage varies in appeara...
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Some of the most common questions received by Alabama Extension agents are about some aspect of fruit and vegetable production. A lot of que...
Read More about Growing Horticultural Crops: Things To Consider
A beef cow needs to produce a calf every year to be an economically viable member of the herd. An important management tool that wil...
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Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a potentially serious problem for cow-calf herds and has been implicated as a cause of infer...
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Best practices for managing your home layer flock include tips for brooding, development, lighting, biosecurity, disease control, and more.
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Learn steps a horse owner can take during the preweaning phase of a foal’s life to ensure optimum health and future productivity.
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Read More about Foal Management: Preweaning Phase
Animal stocking rates offer pasture management guidelines and help provide a balance between livestock and pasture resources.
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Read More about Stocking Rates for Cow-Calf Operations in Alabama
Brunswickgrass (Paspalum nicorae Parodi) is becoming a problematic weed in summer perennial grass pastures in the Southeast.
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Read More about Brunswickgrass: A Weed in Southern Pastures & Bahiagrass Seed Fields
Decisions on whether to invest in irrigation equipment are tough to make, but irrigation can mitigate one of the largest risks in crop produ...
Read More about Investment Costs of Center Pivot Irrigation in Alabama—Three Scenarios
Route of Entry Video Part 1
This video discusses the primary ways you can be exposed to pesticides, acute vs. chronic toxicity, and poisoni...
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Learn the benefits and drawbacks of using plastic mulch, how to use it, and what plastic mulch products are available.
The use of plastic...
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Learn the basic chilling requirements of fruit types selected for planting. Check regional maps for Alabama’s fall and winter temp...
Read More about Fruit Culture in Alabama: Winter Chilling Requirements