Squash and many other cucurbits are a favorite for vegetable farmers that bring a good price at direct markets. However, many insect pests f...
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Japanese beetles have emerged in blueberry orchards and vineyards in Central and North Alabama. The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is a...
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Beef cattle operations that use a defined calving season can improve their economic and herd performance success. Learn steps to dev...
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Beef cattle producers may periodically consider retaining ownership of calves post weaning and growing them through the finishing phase for ...
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There may be times where cattle producers are challenged with less-than-ideal circumstances. Whether it is uncertain markets, bouts of sever...
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Reproductively inefficient animals should be at the top of the cull li...
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Consider including ionophores in cattle diets to improve feed efficien...
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Feed costs represent the largest single cost item in most beef operati...
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Whether you are raising one or a thousand laying hens, maintaining the best possible cleanliness and safety of the eggs produced lea...
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Be on the lookout for true armyworms in grain crops and pastures. They often show up in wheat fields and grass pastures in Alabama and have ...
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These challenging times have led many people to consider adopting a page out of their parents’ and grandparents’ playbook by rai...
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Cotton byproducts can offer a low-cost alternative protein and roughage source in beef cattle diets. Learn the pros and cons o...
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