The current heat wave along with the dry spell occurring this week—which may extend through the next couple of weeks—might put corn ...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – What in the world are forages? Well, in simple terms, forages are the plants that livestock eat. While simple, t...
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Recent events have prompted many poultry growers to re-examine their current method of daily mortality disposal and consider new options for...
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Profit maximization should be one of the fundamental goals of any business operation. However, that is not always easy for farmers and maxim...
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Farmers face numerous challenges when their pastureland is affected by floods.
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Inventory livestock. Immediately after a f...
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While not known for its brutally cold winters, Alabama can experience periods of unseasonably cold weather that can severely impact greenhou...
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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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Trace the history of insect pest management in Alabama cotton. Learn about the boll weevil, the rise of the caterpillar, integrated pest man...
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Part of the Phosphorus Management series, this text provides soil and water professionals with calculations needed to determine soil pho...
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Bermudagrass stem maggots (BSM), Atherigona reversura, are the larval form of an invasive fly pest that is relatively new to the Southeast. ...
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Learn about preconditioning systems and how they can add value to the calves you produce and sell.
Producers have many ...
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Part of the Phosphorus Management series, this text details pros and cons of indices that can be used by soil and water professional...
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