Agricultural producers face unique challenges when it comes to navigating natural disasters. From livestock and row crops to barns and other...
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This start-up guide is intended to help groups and organizations initiate and sustain an urban community garden.
Why start a community gard...
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Millions of adults suffer from depression in the United States daily. Among the US population, Mental Health America reports that 6 million ...
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Granulate Ambrosia beetles have been causing quite a stir in home landscapes in May and June. The influx this year is likely due to the wint...
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Most lightning strikes will likely occur in rural forests; some will happen in urban areas. Urban trees provide numerous benefits rangin...
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The production of grape species in the southeastern United States is currently severely limited by Pierce’s Disease (PD)—caused by the w...
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A sweet corn sample from a home garden in west Alabama was recently diagnosed with crazy top, a disease caused by the pathogen Sclerophthora...
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Tomato is the most popular vegetable in the home garden and commercial vegetable operations in Alabama. During the hot weather of summer, ma...
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Urban forests include all types of woody plants, trees, shrubs, and green spaces in public and private areas in urban settings. The term urb...
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For farmers interested in producing value-added produce for farmers markets.
Summer Squash Varieties That Freeze Well
Chayote
Crook...
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For the second straight year, students at Guin Elementary attended a fun and engaging food demonstration hosted by an Alabama Cooperative Ex...
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There are always at least two sides to every story, and sometimes more than that. Such is the case with corn prices. Are high corn price...
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