Prescribed Fire Ignition Techniques – Flanking Fire

September 17, 2019
in Fire, Forestry & Wildlife

In a flanking fire, personnel set lines of fire directly into the wind. The intensity of flanking fires is moderate, with less intensity tha...
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Introduction to Prescribed Fire Ignition Techniques

September 17, 2019
in Fire, Forestry & Wildlife

The following video provides an introduction to prescribed fire ignition techniques. A prescribed fire is a fire set intentionally to achiev...
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Prescribed Fire Ignition Techniques – Point Source Fire

September 17, 2019
in Fire, Forestry & Wildlife

The point source fire ignition technique is a modified version of a strip/head fire. Instead of lines, personnel leave spots of fire as they...
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Controlling Weeds in Your Lawn

September 16, 2019
in Lawn & Garden, Urban Extension

Many people across the state of Alabama routinely deal with problematic weeds growing in their yard. Weed removal may seem like a simple tas...
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Prescribed Fire Ignition Techniques – Backing Fire

September 10, 2019
in Fire, Forestry & Wildlife

In a backing fire, the fire moves against the wind. Backing fires exhibit the slowest rate of speed and the lowest intensity. In the followi...
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Prescribed Fire Ignition Techniques – Burning Piles

September 10, 2019
in Fire, Forestry & Wildlife

Piles from logging slash are typically burned by igniting the perimeter of the piles. Piles burn best when they are dry and do not contain t...
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Prescribed Fire Ignition Techniques – Heading/Strip Head Fire

September 10, 2019
in Fire, Forestry & Wildlife

In head fires, the fire travels in the same direction as the wind. Head fires produce the fastest rate of spread, highest flame lengths, and...
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Prescribed Fire: Weather

September 10, 2019
in Fire, Forestry & Wildlife

In this third installment of a four-part series, you will learn how weather influences prescribed fire behavior. When planning a ...
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Beef Cattle Performance Record Keeping

September 10, 2019
in Beef, Farming, Livestock, Management

Application of a specialized record-keeping system enables producers to generate and analyze data needed to efficiently evaluate a c...
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Wild Pigs: Alabama Extension's Management Minute Series

September 9, 2019
in Wildlife

Wild pigs are an invasive species that drastically impacts native ecosystems. Wild pigs can quickly outcompete native wildlife through their...
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Farming Basics Mobile App

September 6, 2019
in Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Products & Programs

The Farming Basics app from Alabama Extension is a gateway of information for small and beginning farmers. Features of this user-friendly ap...
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Private post versus Password Protected post

September 6, 2019
in Urban Extension

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