The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) is a federal disaster assistance program provided by ...
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We’ve probably all heard the children’s rhyme Humpty Dumpty–the story of a large egg character sitting on a wall. He fell off—becaus...
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The Mobile Farm Innovation Project is a program that incorporates hands-on activities and modern technology to increase farm viability with ...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – For the world to be fed sustainably in the 21st century, agricultural innovation using biotechnology is key. Res...
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Scouting for insect pests should be regularly and this guide can be used a field scouting guide for basic information. For pest mana...
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Black Oat
Avena strigosa: Black oat is a winter annual cereal that provides great weed control, especially against broadleaf weeds. Plant b...
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Winter Pea
Pisum sativum: Producers should plant winter pea in September. Winter pea grows on a vine, similar to vetch. This cold-hardy, a...
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One advantage of a business is the ability to offset losses against income from other enterprises or wages. Whether the losses are currently...
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Water temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean affect weather patterns throughout the United States. Alabama is no exception—the...
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Farming is a business that is difficult to manage. Many factors are beyond the control of the farmer. One problem with farming is th...
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Canola/Rapeseed
Brassica napus: Canola/rapeseed is a winter annual. Producers should plant canola between September and early October when ...
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Research and Extension professionals have been studying the effects of cover crop management in conjunction with vegetables, such as cantalo...
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