The Commercial Horticulture Program provides multidimensional research-based information, support services, and training to a growing hortic...
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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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The Agronomic Crops Program delivers research-based integrated information to improve producer management decisions while increasing...
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Insect management is different from all other aspects of cotton production. With most insect pests, the situation changes from year to year,...
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Drip irrigation is the slow delivery of water through plastic tubes directly to the roots of plants. It can save water, money, and time. Dri...
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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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Maintaining minimum ventilation and proper moisture control are essential for poultry house operation in cold weather. Learn tips for prepar...
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The effects of disease outbreaks in poultry should increase every poultry owner’s awareness of developing and maintaining a good biosecuri...
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Beef cattle production represents a multibillion dollar industry in the southeastern United States. External parasites (ectoparasites) are t...
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The success of a beef cow-calf operation depends upon the number of calves produced and marketed each year. Fewer calves to market will redu...
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Pregnant ewes and does require more nutrients and care when compared with open animals. It is important to ensure pregnant animals have an a...
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Propane and natural gas are the primary heating fuels used by commercial poultry growers across Alabama and the southeastern broiler belt. H...
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