Many factors can contribute to slug infestations in vegetables. Learn what those factors are and how you can best control and elimin...
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Various scouting methods are used to identify and estimate counts of insect pests in and on plants and soil as part of an integrated...
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Monitoring and identifying pests are critical steps in a successful integrated pest management (IPM) program. Z-traps and Smart Trap...
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Adoption of organic practices in Alabama has grown in recent years. This growth has been paralleled by an increase in marketing oppo...
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Learn about preconditioning systems and how they can add value to the calves you produce and sell.
Producers have many ...
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Alabama Extension’s research-based integrated pest management (IPM) field crop trials and programs help producers across the state...
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Maintain the health and vitality of your horses by following these best practices for feeding management.
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Landscapers and nursery producers consider wood-boring insects (borers) to be among the most difficult to control. Many of the most ...
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This third in a three-part series on auditing overhead irrigation examines why the leaching factor in container production should be...
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Many nursery growers assume that their irrigation system applies water uniformly over plants; however, many systems are inefficientl...
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In this first of a three-part series, learn how a well-designed and maintained irrigation system can conserve water, reduce pest pre...
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Members of the contract poultry growing community understand the anxiety that spring and summer bring to the farm. Both contract gro...
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