The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill established industrial hemp as an industrial commodity—no longer a controlled substance—in the sta...
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The most obvious careers in agriculture are directly related to the farm or ranch. But did you know that only 10 percent of American...
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The value of agriculture in Alabama is a significant component of the economy. In 2018, the USDA reported farm gate commodity sales totaled ...
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Alabama A&M University (AAMU) established a goat browsing demonstration study on forested la...
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There may be times where cattle producers are challenged with less-than-ideal circumstances. Whether it is uncertain markets, bouts of sever...
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One of the greatest contributions to Cooperative Extension was the Jesup Agricultural Wagon. The Jesup Agricultural Wagon was first used by ...
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Learn forest management practices that can increase your land’s resiliency to drought and other stressors, improve growth rates, a...
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Roughly 46 percent of United States acreage is made up of grassland-pasture, rangeland, and cropland that produce an abundant supply of food...
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Water pollutants are substances or conditions that change the natural state of an aquatic ecosystem, leading to degradation. Alabama utilize...
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What is Urban Ag?
Urban Ag is a program that provides education and training concerning research-based agricultural methods and busines...
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Mourning doves are an important game species in Alabama. Learn about the life history and habitat needs of mourning doves and habitat manage...
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Learn about floodwater, risk assessment, contaminated crops, and what food crop producers can do to prepare for flooding.
Throughout the ...
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