While lesser known than other detrimental invasive species—such as feral hogs, kudzu, and cogongrass—there are a number of invasive or i...
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Most people who spend time in the woods in Alabama are sure to experience a whole host of biting bugs. Whether it be mosquitoes, flies, chig...
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Forestry best management practices minimize erosion on skid trails.
Skidders repeatedly skid or drag a grapple full of trees to a log...
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Some non-native plants introduced into our landscapes as ornamentals have escaped to become invasive weeds with negative impacts to our nati...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Farmers and outdoorsmen beware. Poison hemlock is now creeping across Alabama. This non-native plant may appear ...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — After a rocky 2023, the Alabama timber market is expected to begin trending in the right direction in 2024. Howe...
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Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) is a slow-growing woodland plant that is native to Alabama. Roots of wild ginseng have been dug for centuries ...
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Join the Alabama Cooperative Extension System for the Natural Resources Webinar Series. For each live Zoom webinar session attended in its e...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — With the passing of the holiday season, people are looking for new homes for the approximately 25 to 30 million ...
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There are many reasons why people purchase land. These may include privacy, income from timber sales, hunting opportunities, or simply for a...
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Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) and other invasive privets in the genus Ligustrum are a serious problem for many homeowners, farmers, for...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — At Christmastime, many people may find mistletoe to be a natural ornament that signifies the holiday season. How...
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