AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – What in the world are forages? Well, in simple terms, forages are the plants that livestock eat. While simple, t...
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The Plant Diagnostic Lab provides three major services.
Plant samples are examined for disease, insect, nutrient, cultural, and herbici...
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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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Learn how the adoption of conservation practices has changed in Alabama agriculture since 2012.
Emerging voluntary carbon markets are att...
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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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Insect pests are one of the major problems in organic production systems. Crop damage from insect pests can occur via direct feeding or egg-...
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Characteristics
Squash bugs have piercing and sucking mouthparts that they use to feed on cucurbits such as squash or pumpkins. This pests ...
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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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Low egg production, dull feathers, skinny birds, and listless behavior are all symptoms of something wrong with poultry. One cause may be in...
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The effects of disease outbreaks in poultry should increase every poultry owner’s awareness of developing and maintaining a good biosecuri...
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There has been quite a bit of discussion about the carbon market over the past year within the agricultural community. The concept of buying...
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