Forage Systems for Cow-Calf Operations in North Alabama

September 10, 2018
in Farming, Forages, Hay and Forages Soil, Healthy Soils, Livestock

Make the right forage choices for your cow-calf operation with the help of the diagrams provided. A sound grazing program include...
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Forage Systems for Cow-Calf Operations in Central Alabama

September 10, 2018
in Farming, Forages, Hay and Forages Soil, Healthy Soils, Livestock

Make the right forage choices for your cow-calf operation with the help of the diagrams provided. A sound grazing program include...
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Alabama Aquatic Nuisance Species: Amazonian Apple Snail

September 6, 2018
in Aquatic Invasive Species, Fish & Water, Other Resources

Learn about the basic biology of the Amazonian apple snail (Pomacea maculate), how to identify it, how it was likely introduced, and the imp...
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Blackleg and Other Clostridial Diseases in Cattle

September 5, 2018
in Beef, Farming, Health, Livestock

The term “blackleg” is often used today to describe several diseases caused by organisms in the Clostridium class of bacteria. L...
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Leptospirosis in Cattle

September 5, 2018
in Beef, Farming, Health, Livestock

Learn about leptospirosis, the signs of infection, how it transmits, prevention, and treatment. Leptospirosis, commonly referred ...
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Scheduling All-In/All-Out Swine Production

September 5, 2018
in Farming, Livestock

Learn about the All-In/All-Out swine production system, how it works, and its advantages. All-in/all-out (AIAO) swine production ...
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Managing Feeder Pigs

September 5, 2018
in Farming, Livestock, Pigs

Feeding feeder pigs, whether they are pigs you purchased or contracted to feed, presents special problems and requires more manageme...
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Bovine Anaplasmosis

September 5, 2018
in Beef, Farming, Health, Livestock

Learn the prevention strategies of anaplasmosis as well as the common clinical signs. Anaplasmosis is a disease characterized by ...
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Interpreting Soil Test Reports from Commercial Labs

August 29, 2018
in Farming, Healthy Soils, Indicators of Soil Health, What is Soil Health

Most Alabama soils are naturally low in plant-available nutrients and must be fertilized to maintain crop production. Soil testing i...
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Alabama Soils: Piedmont Plateau

August 28, 2018
in Healthy Soils, Soils of Alabama, What is Soil Health

Alabama is home to 6 different soil areas. The areas are divided based on soils with similar parent materials, or geological material. Altho...
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Alabama Soils: Limestone Valleys

August 28, 2018
in Healthy Soils, Soils of Alabama, What is Soil Health

Alabama is home to 6 different soil areas. The areas are divided based on soils with similar parent materials, or geological material. Altho...
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Alabama Soils: Flood Plains, Terraces, and Coastal Marshes

August 28, 2018
in Healthy Soils, Soils of Alabama, What is Soil Health

Alabama is home to 6 different soil areas. The areas are divided based on soils with similar parent materials, or geological material. Altho...
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