Many producers are often forced to stretch hay supplies in order to make it through the winter feeding period. The following information is ...
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The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is a win-win for both Alabama growers and seniors. The program provides eligible seniors with fr...
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In the past, Prowl H2O was only labeled on dormant bermudagrass. It now can be used on cool-season forage grasses with or without alfalfa (n...
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Watermelons can be a great crop for home production, as well as commercial production.
What to Know
Like most crops, watermelons should be...
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Alabama Extension economists and specialists use different cattle enterprise budgets to aid producers, educators, financial institutions, an...
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Profitable cow-calf producers consistently seek ways to maximize income and minimize production costs. This requires producers to carefully ...
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Many baking recipes call for eggs. Americans love to bake, especially during the holidays. This seasonal demand typically causes a short, bu...
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December 2023 Update
Q: What is avian influenza?
Avian influenza is a virus carried by migratory waterfowl, including ducks and geese. Dom...
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Current advances in fresh-market muscadine breeding have yielded new perfect-flowered (self-fertile) cultivars with larger and more uniform ...
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As winter approaches the broiler belt, it brings with it increased heating fuel bills for poultry growers. Most modern poultry houses in...
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When corn is harvested for grain, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other nutrients are depleted from the soil. Understanding the extent ...
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How would you define a farm?
Is the farm the primary way you will earn money?
Will it be a secondary source of income?
Will it ...
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