Agricultural production is filled with uncertainty and risk. There are many factors outside of farmers' control that can affect profitabilit...
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Forage bermudagrasses are warm-season perennial grasses that grow throughout Alabama. They are used primarily for grazing or h...
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Peach growers in Alabama are looking for competitive new cultivars to solve various production issues and improve production sustainably. Th...
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Learn how the adoption of conservation practices has changed in Alabama agriculture since 2012.
Emerging voluntary carbon markets are att...
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Take a drive down a county road in Alabama until you see fences and green pastures. If you stop and look, that is a picture of the basis for...
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Soybean rust, a fungal pathogen of soybean, can overwintered on kudzu. Kudzu, a tropical legume, is the main overwintering host for the ...
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Effective pest management requires knowing which insects are damage-producing and which are beneficial to crop health. This guide provides c...
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Studies continue to evaluate the Pierce’s Disease (PD) resistant, predominantly European grape ‘U0502-20’ developed by the UC Davi...
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Soil water tension sensors are an effective tool in irrigation management, enabling producers to monitor soil water during the growing s...
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During growing seasons, irrigation can help farmers offset the impact of dry spells on crops. While farmers make large investments to employ...
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2018-21 Annual Report
Our goal with the Beginning Farmer program is to help new producers develop knowledge and critical skills...
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Mitigating tarnished plant bug insecticide resistance requires an insecticide resistance management plan used in conjunction with solid inte...
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