The Commercial Horticulture Program provides multidimensional research-based information, support services, and training to a growing hortic...
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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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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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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Poultry ranks as Alabama’s top-producing agricultural commodity. The industry continues to strive for environm...
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Understanding nutrition and mineral requirements and evaluating product ingredients and quality are steps toward selecting appropriate suppl...
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Learn the services offered by the Plant Diagnostic Labs of Auburn University and guidelines for sample collection and submission.
The...
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Farmers face numerous challenges when their pastureland is affected by floods.
General Tips
Inventory livestock. Immediately after a f...
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Learn key management practices to improve sustainability in small herd operations.
Cow-calf operation sustainability involv...
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Feeding costs represent one of the greatest expenses on horse farms, and implementing adequate feeding management can be a good alternative ...
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During the winter, horse owners may wonder if they have enough forages to last their until warm-season pastures regrow. The best practice fo...
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The success of a beef cow-calf operation depends upon the number of calves produced and marketed each year. Fewer calves to market will redu...
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Pregnant ewes and does require more nutrients and care when compared with open animals. It is important to ensure pregnant animals have an a...
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