In an ongoing effort to provide science-based answers to production-related issues, cultivar variety trials were conducted to support the ve...
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This perennial warm-season grass is well-adapted to low soil fertility and input systems that can be used in Alabama. Achieving stan...
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Understanding the tax implications of selling cattle is crucial for a cattle producer. The example and completed tax forms provided here can...
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Growers should consider and investigate many factors in the broiler industry before building a commercial poultry farm—type of farm, reven...
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The day-to-day work on a commercial poultry farm varies depending on the type of farm: pullet, breeder, or broiler. Growers should understan...
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The Alabama Forage Basics Handbook provides beef and forage producers in Alabama and the Southeast region with Extension and research-based ...
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Controlling the greenhouse environment can be challenging because greenhouses have a great capacity to gain heat during the day and lose hea...
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Learn the basics of greenhouse cucumber production, including seeding production; training, pruning, and spacing; the greenhouse environment...
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Water supply is one of the first areas to inspect on a poultry farm when operations are not performing properly. Knowing how to estimate the...
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Learn about crop evapotranspiration for irrigation scheduling and the implementation tools currently available for farmers and consultants.
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When deciding to start a farm, many aspects of the business should be considered before planting or buying livestock. New and inexperienced ...
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