When planning a prescribed fire, you have many things to consider. Fuel type, fuel load, and topography are usually static and strai...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—Deer season opens Oct. 15. Mark Smith, a wildlife scientist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, says hu...
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More than 220,000 white-tail deer are harvested in Alabama each year. This equates to roughly 5.5 million pounds of venison making its way t...
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New landowners and those who do not often sell timber need to know how timber is sold. They also need to know how to manage their la...
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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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For those that think they don’t like mushrooms, it may be that they haven’t found the right one. Morel mushrooms (Morchella sp) are a so...
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Learn about proper southern pine tree seedling planting techniques for forested settings.
One of the main objectives of...
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Many species of bamboo are difficult to control once they’ve become established. Learn options for containment and control.
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Gray squirrels are an ecologically important species in Alabama. Their food caching is an important part of seed dispersal and propa...
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Rats and mice may cause harm to humans by transmitting diseases, destroying property, and biting. Understanding the three species of...
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This is the fourth in a four-part series on the use of prescribed fire in forested settings. Learn how prescribed fire benefits sele...
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An overview of the identification of pine bark beetles, causes for infestation in the urban landscape, and recommended integrated pe...
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