The Agronomic Crops Team delivers research-based integrated information to improve crop management decisions while increasing profitability....
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Poultry red mites are a type of external parasite that infests chickens. They conceal themselves within the chicken coop surroundings and re...
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Learn about the essential nutrients and micronutrients in the soil and review the table of high-yielding Alabama crops for establishing crop...
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In times of increased fertility input costs, forage legumes are generally revisited as an option to help provide nitrogen (N) in forage syst...
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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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Target spot, also known as Corynespora leaf spot, is an emerging cotton disease in the southeastern United States. It is caused by the necro...
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Learn the pros and cons of calving during certain seasons of the year.
Determining the best time of year to calve first requires an opera...
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Part of the Phosphorus Management series, this article provides information about best management practices (BMPs) of phosphorus use and how...
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For farmers interested in producing value-added produce for farmers markets.
Summer Squash Varieties That Freeze Well
Chayote
Crook...
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Understanding beef cattle nutrient requirements is a critical step in developing a nutritional management strategy for the herd. Nut...
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Table of Contents
Introduction – Ayanava Majumdar 3
About AIDB – Rachel Chastain 4
Grow Your Own Food – Chip East 5
To...
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The Flatheaded Appletree Borer (Chrysobothris femorata) and its close relatives are trunk and branch boring beetles. These are problemat...
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