2018-21 Annual Report
Our goal with the Beginning Farmer program is to help new producers develop knowledge and critical skills...
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Weed control is one of the most important management areas of container nursery production. Weeds can significantly reduce the growth and ma...
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Biological control agents (BCAs) are insects and pathogens, or microbes, that control crop pests. Specific BCAs for commercial vegetable pro...
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Mitigating tarnished plant bug insecticide resistance requires an insecticide resistance management plan used in conjunction with solid inte...
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Specific steps must be followed when installing soil sensors to ensure accurate data collection and good irrigation decisions. Best practice...
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The success of a beef cow-calf operation depends on the number of calves produced and marketed each year. Fewer calves to market wil...
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Forage Basics, a free online course from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, is an opportunity to further educate producers and suppor...
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Termites invade more than just wood; they also eat plants. Learn sustainable, practical methods to safely and effectively manage termites in...
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With all the changes to the Worker Protection Standards (WPS), the Alabama Pesticide Safety Education Program put together the following inf...
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The corn earworm can put plants at risk for disease. Learn to identify and manage them.
Identification
The corn ea...
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If a producer discovers that they have a fall armyworm infestation, insecticides may be used to control it. The stage of growth (size) of th...
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High tunnel pest exclusion (HTPE) systems use woven black shade cloth of specific rating installed under the sidewall plastic ...
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