The value of agriculture in Alabama is a significant component of the economy. In 2018, the USDA reported farm gate commodity sales totaled ...
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Fire ants can be a major problem in the Southeast and even in other parts of the country. Any outside area including home lawns, gardens, pa...
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Fire ants are active throughout Alabama and can cause damage to young hemp plants. For producers growing outdoor hemp in any capacity - incl...
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Growers should be watching for early season insect pests on their peas and beans. Early in the growing season, leguminous vegetables are in ...
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Educating ourselves about how phosphorus enters water bodies is important for agroecosystem management. Learn about phosphorus loss ...
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Squash and many other cucurbits are a favorite for vegetable farmers that bring a good price at direct markets. However, many insect pests f...
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Mummy berry disease is caused by the fungus Monilinia vacciniicorymbosi and is an important fungal disease of blueberries that can cause yi...
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Japanese beetles have emerged in blueberry orchards and vineyards in Central and North Alabama. The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is a...
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Cucurbit crops (squash, watermelons, cucumbers, cantaloupes, and other small melons) are warm season vegetable crops that can suffer damage ...
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Waste storage ponds are used on many dairy, swine, and poultry layer farms. Storage pond slurry can be an effective part of the waste manage...
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Alabama row crop producers face a bleak market outlook for the 2020 growing season. In times of economic uncertainty, producers must manage ...
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Fire blight is a bacterial disease that affects apples, pears, and other fruit and ornamental plants. The term fire blight describes the bla...
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