Alabama Pasture to Rail is a retained ownership program, which enables beef producers to gain valuable postweaning performance data, herd he...
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Part of the Phosphorus Management series, this article provides information about best management practices (BMPs) of phosphorus use and how...
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Growers should consider and investigate many factors in the broiler industry before purchasing a commercial poultry farm—type of farm, rev...
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Irrigation and fertilization are two of the most important components of growing vegetable crops. When these are combined, the result is kno...
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Beef cattle production represents a multibillion dollar industry in the southeastern United States. External parasites (ectoparasites) are t...
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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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This document, which is part of Alabama Extension’s Phosphorus Basics series, explains how phosphorus (P) can be surface applied to most a...
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To be successful, dairy producers must master all aspects of dairy management. Managing the dry cow is not difficult but is often ne...
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Estrus is a period each month when a cow is receptive to reproduction via a demonstration of behavior such as receptivity to mountin...
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Understanding cattle behavior and the use of cattle handling facilities is essential for implementation of many health and managemen...
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Landscapers and nursery producers consider wood-boring insects (borers) to be among the most difficult to control. Many of the most ...
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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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