Feeding feeder pigs, whether they are pigs you purchased or contracted to feed, presents special problems and requires more manageme...
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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 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 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 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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El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has a strong influence on seasonal climate variability in the Southeast. Learn about the changes in prec...
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Spider mites are technically not insects, but they are pests when they are in high numbers under many farming conditions. For example, high...
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The production of soft red winter wheat is mainly concentrated in the northern Alabama (the Northern Valley and the northeastern region of t...
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Important considerations for wheat producers to achieve the highest yield are the choice of varieties and planting dates. Learn the results ...
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Cowpeas or southern peas (Vigna unguiculata) are a popular vegetable crop in the southern United States due to their high heat tolerance and...
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High tunnels are unheated, plastic-covered, structures, usually with passive ventilation through roll-up or roll-down side walls. Height var...
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