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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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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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenz...
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Learn the proper method and procedure for collecting a soil sample for heavy metal analysis. Laboratory testing is the best way to determine...
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Annual ryegrass has long been a major weed in small grain production, but now Alabama wheat producers have one more tool they can use to min...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Hot, dry weather during the growing season has affected Alabama’s peanut crop. Kris Balkcom, an Alabama Cooper...
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As the fall broccoli season approaches, growers should be prepared for the challenges of crop production during the growing season. Weather ...
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Many factors influence successful forage production, but establishment of the crop is a key to profitability. It is essential to choose the ...
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Many factors influence successful forage production, but establishment of the crop is a key to profitability...
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The Federal Reserve has taken a decisive stance against inflation, gradually elevating interest rates to nearly 5.5 percent—...
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Learn about cover crops grown to benefit the following crop or soil and how to choose the right ones.
Cover crops are planted in the off-...
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Alabama Pasture to Rail is a retained ownership program, which enables beef producers to gain valuable postweaning performance data, herd he...
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