The entry of a new 2,880-square-foot greenhouse producing hydroponic lettuce (or something similar) in Alabama causes an increase in economi...
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Blackberry plants can produce delicious berries if they are well maintained and pruned correctly. These plants can grow vigorously, however,...
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Roughly 46 percent of United States acreage is made up of grassland-pasture, rangeland, and cropland that produce an abundant supply of food...
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Purchasing or raising replacement heifers is a systematic part of maintaining a beef cow- calf operation. Replacement heifers should...
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Nitrogen (N) losses from crop production systems have both economic and environmental implications. Each year growers spend a signif...
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The pecan weevil, Curculio caryae, is a common insect pest of pecan and hickory. The insect has an interesting life cycle, and commercia...
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The right balance of phosphorus is vital to plant health. Learn deficiency symptoms, tissue sufficiency ranges, and common phosphor...
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Learn the background and history of plant growth regulators in cotton as well as common use patterns and treatment, timing, and rate...
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Bacterial spot is the most common disease of peppers in Alabama and is a recurring problem on tomatoes grown in the state. The disea...
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A winter cover crop can benefit the soil and/or subsequent crop, but cover crops are not harvested for feed or sold as a commodity (Figure 1...
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In this video, Brittney Goodrich, an Alabama Extension specialist and member of the farm and agribusiness management team, discusses pastu...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. –Farmers and producers in 25 Alabama counties affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 can apply for assista...
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