Learn steps a horse owner can take during the preweaning phase of a foal’s life to ensure optimum health and future productivity.
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These hard-to-control prickly shrubs can reduce grazing and hay quality as well as injure livestock. Find answers to managing their ...
Read More about Control of Blackberry and Dewberry in Pastures and Hayfields
Brunswickgrass (Paspalum nicorae Parodi) is becoming a problematic weed in summer perennial grass pastures in the Southeast.
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Read More about Brunswickgrass: A Weed in Southern Pastures & Bahiagrass Seed Fields
Phosphorus (P) is essential to all forms of life on this planet. It is an essential nutrient necessary for growth and development of plants ...
Read More about Phosphorus Basics: Understanding Phosphorus Forms and Their Cycling in the Soil
Decisions on whether to invest in irrigation equipment are tough to make, but irrigation can mitigate one of the largest risks in crop produ...
Read More about Investment Costs of Center Pivot Irrigation in Alabama—Three Scenarios
Poultry pest management is an important element in any production. Learn about these pests and methods to control them.
Mites and lice ar...
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Acidic soils require lime to maintain the proper pH for growing crops and forage. Learn how to test and maintain your soil for optim...
Read More about Choosing Effective Liming Materials
Continued reliance on the same mode of action for weed management for years has led to the development of herbicide-resistant weeds througho...
Read More about Palmer Amaranth (Pigweed) Resistance in Alabama
Within the last decade, Leyland cypress has been widely used in residential and commercial landscapes across Alabama not only as a specimen ...
Read More about Canker and Dieback Diseases of Leyland Cypress
Remote sensor technology is used to detect subtle differences in vegetation that may be overlooked using typical visual methods....
Read More about Basics of Crop Sensing
Water temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean affect weather patterns throughout the United States. Alabama is no exception—the...
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Learn the basic chilling requirements of fruit types selected for planting. Check regional maps for Alabama’s fall and winter temp...
Read More about Fruit Culture in Alabama: Winter Chilling Requirements