The threat of catastrophic loss due to disease outbreak is a primary concern for the Alabama beef industry. Beef producers should be...
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Most cattle businesses in Alabama are cow-calf operations. The profitability of these operations is largely a function of the abilit...
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Overall maintenance of herd health and productivity depend on the quantity and quality of water required by livestock. Learn how muc...
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The controlled environment in high tunnel systems is variable and requires daily inputs and planning during construction to effectively cont...
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January
Complete fertility samples.
Review gin sheets, on-farm trials, and OVT data for yield and fiber quality. Â...
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A systems approach to beef cattle production involves many working parts that influence the overall goal of the operation. Although ...
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Purchasing a new bull is an investment with long-term impact, both financially and genetically. As a result, bulls should be initial...
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Replacement heifers are an investment with long-term consequences, both financially and genetically. Heifers are evaluated based on ...
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This aggressive fungus is known to be resistant to certain fungicides in some soybean varieties. The following guidelines provide fa...
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Enzootic bovine leukosis, also known as bovine leukemia, lymphosarcoma, or malignant lymphoma, is a cancer of adult cattle caused by...
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Learn guidelines for collecting representative forage samples for hay, haylage, silage, fresh forage, and nitrates.
With any type of fora...
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Selecting the best route of administration, choosing the correct needle, choosing the correct injection site, practicing good sanita...
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