This is an excerpt of Dairy Goat and Sheep Operations in the Southeast Production Guide, ANR-2457.
There are numerous reasons for...
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Preface
Dairy goat and sheep production is one of the fastest-growing agricultural industries in Alabama and the Southeast in general...
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The fall armyworm is a chronic pest in the Southeast and can cause severe damage to grass and forage crops. Damage varies in appeara...
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Tawny crazy ants (Nylanderia fulva), previously known as the Caribbean or the Rasberry crazy ant, are fast becoming an economic, eco...
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Learn about tawny crazy ants, their behavior, and how to control them in plant nurseries.
Tawny crazy ants (Nylanderi...
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A beef cow needs to produce a calf every year to be an economically viable member of the herd. An important management tool that wil...
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Best practices for managing your home layer flock include tips for brooding, development, lighting, biosecurity, disease control, and more.
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Learn steps a horse owner can take during the preweaning phase of a foal’s life to ensure optimum health and future productivity.
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Decisions on whether to invest in irrigation equipment are tough to make, but irrigation can mitigate one of the largest risks in crop produ...
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Poultry pest management is an important element in any production. Learn about these pests and methods to control them.
Mites and lice ar...
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You’ve worked hard to grow healthy pumpkins and winter squash. Keep them that way off the vine using these best practices.
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Water temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean affect weather patterns throughout the United States. Alabama is no exception—the...
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