A drought is a period of abnormally dry weather that persists long enough to produce a serious hydrologic imbalance, causing, for example, c...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Outdoor work and recreation are difficult to enjoy when temperatures are hotter than a cat on a tin roof in the ...
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Pesticides are a valuable integrated pest management tool that can protect plants against disease, weeds, and insect pests. However, when mi...
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The end of summer and fall are peak yellow jacket season in Alabama. Yellow jackets love to terrorize backyards and outdoor picnics. They wi...
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Making Life Work. That’s what we try to do each day. But that effort can become challenging and often frustrating. Alabama Extension is he...
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Flood damage to your home or office may be extensive and overwhelming. What about your landscape and garden? Your first impulse may be to pu...
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When you have flood-damaged carpeting and rugs, your options depend on the source of flooding. If sewage-contaminated floodwater has covered...
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Tremendous amounts of rain can fall over a short period of time, resulting in flooding of low-lying areas. With this flooding comes the prob...
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What is a tick, why do ticks bite, and why does it matter?
Ticks are very small external parasites that feed by sucking...
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