The mission of the Alabama Extension Aquatic Resources team is to provide relevant, science-based information to help Alabama’s residents ...
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The ACES Water Program is the Extension hand of the Auburn Water Resource Center. Lead by Eve Brantley and her outreach team, the goal of th...
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In the catfish industry, feed prices can be affected greatly by fluctuating prices in the corn and soybean markets. Thirty-two percent crude...
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Worldwide water consumption is rising at double the rate of the population; however, the amount of fresh water remains at only 2.5 percent o...
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What Is It?
Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rainwater in a container or in the landscape through a designed practice....
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Moving Water From Rooftop To Rain Barrel
Gutter or no gutter, you can still harvest rainwater from your rooftop. Gutters are an easy transp...
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Rain barrels are available for purchase at many stores and online as well as sold inexpensively through environmental conservation organizat...
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Regardless of barrel type, all rain barrels require maintenance. Simple maintenance can prevent problems in the future. Following are steps ...
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Pumps
There are many ways to get creative with your rain barrel and water use. A submersible pump can be handy if the area you wish to wate...
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In January 2020, Alabama Water Watch (AWW), in partnership with the USDA Forest Service (USFS), officially launched a new water quality ...
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Low-cost salt mixtures can serve as an alternative to commercial sea salts during the low-salinity acclimation process of Pacific white shri...
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Catfish farming is an important industry for the economy of Alabama. Success requires diagnosis and treatment of the diseases that a...
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