Management Practices to Reduce Grass Tetany

November 13, 2018
in Beef, Forages, Nutrition

Learn about grass tetany, its occurrence and symptoms, causes, and recommendations for prevention and treatment—including the impo...
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Essential Plant Nutrients

November 13, 2018
in Farming, Healthy Soils, Soils of Alabama, What is Soil Health

The ABCs and NPKs of Plant Nutrition Plant Elements from Air and Water There are 16 elements necessary for plant growth. About 80 to 90 pe...
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Understanding Soil pH

November 13, 2018
in Farming, Healthy Soils, Soils of Alabama, What is Soil Health

Measuring Acidity and Alkalinity Soil pH is a measurement of the hydrogen ion concentration (H+) in solution. The pH is measured on a scale...
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High Tunnels and Other Season Extension Techniques

November 13, 2018
in Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Getting Started With Season Extension Techniques Spurred by enthusiasm for fresh, local agricultural products, farmers are increasing the a...
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Small Farm Stakeholder Group: Farmscape Solutions

October 3, 2018
in Farming, Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Farmscape Solutions is a community-based organization that gives technical assistance to farmers to improve soil health, water quality, ...
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Mineral Requirements for Beef Cattle in Alabama

September 21, 2018
in Beef, Nutrition

Minerals needed in amounts greater than 100 parts per million (ppm) are considered macrominerals. Those required in amounts less tha...
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Low-Stress Cattle Handling

September 19, 2018
in Beef, Management

Everyone involved in beef cattle production will at some time work cattle. Sound cattle handling practices will affect the well-bein...
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By-Product Feeds for Alabama Beef Cattle

September 18, 2018
in Beef, Farming, Forages, Livestock, Nutrition

Feed costs represent the single highest cost in most cattle operations. Several alternative feedstuffs are capable of reducing overa...
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Managing Feeder Pigs

September 5, 2018
in Farming, Livestock, Pigs

Swine finishing operations require less labor than farrow- to-finish operations, which is attractive to producers who have other lab...
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Alabama Soils: Piedmont Plateau

August 28, 2018
in Healthy Soils, Soils of Alabama, What is Soil Health

Alabama is home to 6 different soil areas. The areas are divided based on soils with similar parent materials, or geological material. Altho...
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Alabama Soils: Limestone Valleys

August 28, 2018
in Healthy Soils, Soils of Alabama, What is Soil Health

Alabama is home to 6 different soil areas. The areas are divided based on soils with similar parent materials, or geological material. Altho...
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Alabama Soils: Coastal Plain

August 28, 2018
in Healthy Soils, Soils of Alabama, What is Soil Health

Alabama is home to 6 different soil areas. The areas are divided based on soils with similar parent materials, or geological material. Altho...
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