Beaver: Built for Woodworking

July 10, 2020
in Forestry & Wildlife, Wildlife

North American Beaver (Castor Canadensis) Native, semi-aquatic rodent found in southeastern U.S. wetlands. Largest rodent in the Sou...
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Timber Harvesting Guidelines for Forestry Best Management Practices

July 8, 2020
in Forestry, Forestry & Wildlife

Specific BMP guidelines apply in Alabama for timber harvesting surrounding streams and wetlands. The tables provided here offer esse...
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Managing Pine Bark Beetles in Urban Forests

July 8, 2020
in Forestry, Forestry & Wildlife

An overview of the identification of pine bark beetles, causes for infestation in the urban landscape, and recommended integrated pe...
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Control of Spring Dead Spot and Bermudagrass Decline

June 30, 2020
in Lawn & Garden, Lawns

These bermudagrass diseases are closely tied to turf management practices. Know how to avoid damage, recognize symptoms, and control...
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Food Preservation Basics: Jams and Jellies

June 26, 2020
in Home Food Preservation

Fruits are the shining stars of summer. Jams, jellies, marmalades, conserves and butters are the perfect way to capture them. Preservi...
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Septoria Brown Spot on Soybeans

June 24, 2020
in Crop Production, Farming

Septoria brown spot is one of the more common foliar diseases observed in soybean fields in Alabama, typically appearing as dark-brown spots...
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Cross-Laminated Timber Production in Alabama

June 23, 2020
in Forestry, Forestry & Wildlife

Wood is one of the most well-known construction materials for consumers. When people think of these materials, they often think of boards ...
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Managing Fire Ants with Baits

June 22, 2020
in Crop Production, Farming, Landscaping, Lawn & Garden

Fire ants can be a major problem in the Southeast and even in other parts of the country. Any outside area including home lawns, gardens, pa...
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Cowpea Curculio in Alabama

June 18, 2020
in Crop Production, Farming, Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Southern peas is a commonly grown crop for growers in the southeastern part of Alabama. Peas have many different pests such as aphids, thrip...
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Fire Ants Causing Early Damage in Alabama Hemp

June 16, 2020
in Crop Production, Farming, Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Fire ants are active throughout Alabama and can cause damage to young hemp plants. For producers growing outdoor hemp in any capacity - incl...
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Organic Vegetable Insecticides

June 10, 2020
in Farming, Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Organic insecticides are critical tools for insect pest management, especially in the hot and humid South where insect pests never seem to r...
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Tall Fescue Renovation

June 9, 2020
in Forages, Livestock

In this video, Leanne Dillard, an Alabama Extension forage specialist, talks about tall fescue renovation in pastures and hayfields. She dis...
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