Forage bermudagrasses are warm-season perennial grasses that grow throughout Alabama. They are used primarily for grazing or h...
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The Agronomic Crops Program delivers research-based integrated information to improve producer management decisions while increasing...
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Scouting for insect pests is a critical component of an integrated pest management (IPM) system. Scouting involves correct identific...
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The body condition scoring (BCS) system was developed by Don Henneke in 1983 during his Ph.D. program at Texas A&M University. Although ...
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Pig reproduction is an adventure for new swine enthusiasts. The thought of farrowing a litter of piglets from the champion gilt is overshado...
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The fecal flotation test is an important parasitological examination tool used in the poultry industry. Accurate diagnosis requires ...
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Now is the time for fruit crop producers to scout for adult Green June beetle emergence. These beetles are considered a serious pest and can...
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Apple and Pear
Apple and pear trees are subject to serious damage from pests. As a result, a preventive spray program is needed. The follow...
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Hay production is one of the largest and most economically significant agricultural enterprises in Alabama with 700,000 acres farmed produci...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Did you know that the cow you see grazing in a pasture is a true environmentalist? In fact, beef cattle play an ...
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Variable speed exhaust fans are a new technology gaining popularity in the poultry industry. But are they right for your operation? Learn ho...
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Take a drive down a county road in Alabama until you see fences and green pastures. If you stop and look, that is a picture of the basis for...
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