Herbicides and Insecticides
1. Pesticides are chemicals used to control a pest. There are many types of pesticides. Herbicides kill plants,...
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First-Aid and the Label
19. Administer first aid to help the victim while waiting for medical help. If you are alone, make sure they are br...
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Exposure and Symptoms
1. There are four primary ways you can be exposed to pesticides, skin (dermal), eyes (ocular), lungs (inhalation), an...
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Clean Up Applicator Safety Video - English Handout
1. Pesticide accidents and emergencies can damage property, the environment, and wildlif...
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Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Testing Information
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The sugarcane aphid is a serious economic problem on grain sorghum in Mexico and the Caribbean, the southern states along the U.S. Gulf Coas...
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Biochar, also referred to as carbon material, is produced from the thermochemical conversion process (heating or burning) of feedstocks or w...
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Too much phosphorus (P) in water stimulates the growth of algae, cyanobacteria, and aquatic plants, which can result in harmful algal blooms...
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Average cropland and pastureland cash rental rates can be helpful to both agricultural producers and landowners in planning leasing arrangem...
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System's animal sciences and forages team is proud to highlight livestock and forages producers that have ...
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Before purchasing or building a commercial contract poultry farm, growers need to understand key aspects of the industry to make essential b...
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After a few warm days, corn planters have started hitting the field in south Alabama. Corn is the first crop farmers can plant in Alabama, r...
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