Nitrogen (N) losses from crop production systems have both economic and environmental implications. Each year growers spend a signif...
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The right balance of phosphorus is vital to plant health. Learn deficiency symptoms, tissue sufficiency ranges, and common phosphor...
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A winter cover crop can benefit the soil and/or subsequent crop, but cover crops are not harvested for feed or sold as a commodity (Figure 1...
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Figs are easy to grow in warm climates but produce their best fruit in Mediterranean climates with hot, d...
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Learn about floodwater, risk assessment, contaminated crops, and what food crop producers can do to prepare for flooding.
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To make the optimum transition from spring to summer, beef cattle producers should review these considerations for improved land and animal ...
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These hard-to-control prickly shrubs can reduce grazing and hay quality as well as injure livestock. Find answers to managing their ...
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Brunswickgrass (Paspalum nicorae Parodi) is becoming a problematic weed in summer perennial grass pastures in the Southeast.
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Phosphorus (P) is essential to all forms of life on this planet. It is an essential nutrient necessary for growth and development of plants ...
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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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Acidic soils require lime to maintain the proper pH for growing crops and forage. Learn how to test and maintain your soil for optim...
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Silvopasture is a management system that combines the production of trees, forage, and livestock. It requires knowledge and intense manage...
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