Cross-hedging is a marketing tool that producers can use to manage price risk for commodities that do not have a futures contract.
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Field evaluation of water application uniformity is essential for farming operations using center pivot and linear irrigation systems.
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Learning good agricultural practices, establishing a food safety plan, and achieving food safety certification can help expand busin...
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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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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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