Several advantages come with having a business account separate from your personal finances. These advantages include the following:
(1) ...
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Agricultural production is filled with uncertainty and risk. There are many factors outside of farmers' control that can affect profitabilit...
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When deciding to start a farm, many aspects of the business should be considered before planting or buying livestock. New and inexperienced ...
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The Commercial Horticulture Program provides multidimensional research-based information, support services, and training to a growing hortic...
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Alabama has a booming fruit and vegetable production industry which generates more than $160 million in revenue and provides employment to t...
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The Agronomic Crops Program delivers research-based integrated information to improve producer management decisions while increasing...
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Scouting for insect pests is a critical component of an integrated pest management (IPM) system. Scouting involves correct identific...
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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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Farmers face numerous challenges when their pastureland is affected by floods.
General Tips
Inventory livestock. Immediately after a f...
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No one plans to file for bankruptcy. The typical scenario is a farmer is under financial stress and then a crisis happens—price decrease f...
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Drip irrigation is the slow delivery of water through plastic tubes directly to the roots of plants. It can save water, money, and time. Dri...
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The program emphasizes environmental stewardship, best management practices, and economic viability of communities...
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