Forage brassicas are annuals that can be utilized as pasture during the fall and spring grazing seasons (Figure 1). Forage brassicas include...
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Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) is a warm-season, annual legume that grows up to six feet tall. Until recently, the use of sunn hemp has be...
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Learn about floodwater, risk assessment, contaminated crops, and what food crop producers can do to prepare for flooding.
Throughout the ...
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What is Over-pumping and Groundwater Depletion?
Over-pumping occurs when irrigation water is extracted faster than it produces. This may ...
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Brunswickgrass (Paspalum nicorae Parodi) is becoming a problematic weed in summer perennial grass pastures in the Southeast.
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Decisions on whether to invest in irrigation equipment are tough to make, but irrigation can mitigate one of the largest risks in crop produ...
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Alabama has several major soil areas. Most of the soils within each area were formed from materials with similar characteristics. Detailed s...
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More people than ever want to give farming a try. In the past, people turned to farming family members for help. Today, most people are ...
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Measuring Acidity and Alkalinity
Soil pH is a measurement of the hydrogen ion concentration (H+) in solution. The pH is measured on a scale...
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This video discusses cowpea curculio scouting methods and management. Producers should consult the main author or any of the Alabama Extensi...
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*This is an excerpt from Beef Conformation Basics, ANR-1452.
The hoof is one of the more complex aspects to consider when evaluat...
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Spider mites are technically not insects, but they are pests when they are in high numbers under many farming conditions. For example, high...
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