AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Food plots need good soil and even better nutrients. These are necessities for growth. Crafting the perfect plot...
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Before planting a food plot, land managers should always have the soil tested for nutrient and pH levels. Applying recommended amend...
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We depend on soils to grow our food, but they also support the natural systems that we count on to produce forest and wildlife resources. ...
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Anytime there is a large amount of rainfall for an extended period of time, trees toppling can become a concern, especially if combined with...
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Forest roads must be maintained in order for landowners to have access throughout their property. Heavy rainfall events can wash out roads, ...
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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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Kudzu (Pueraria montana) is one of the most widely recognized invasive plants in the southeastern United States. Its aggressive and smotheri...
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Diplodia tip blight is a common fungal disease caused by Diplodia sapinea (syn. Sphaeropsis sapinea). The fungus infects more than 20 differ...
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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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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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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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