Tall fescue is a cool-season, perennial, bunch-type grass for north Alabama lawns. It is desirable for its texture, dark green color, and ab...
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Who We Are
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is the outreach organization for the land grant mission of Auburn University and Alabam...
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The mission of the Alabama Extension Aquatic Resources team is to provide relevant, science-based information to help Alabama’s residents ...
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Farmers face numerous challenges when their pastureland is affected by floods.
General Tips
Inventory livestock. Immediately after a f...
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2026
Kudzu is a classic example of a plant that was introduced with good intentions but that resulted in bad outcomes. Learn about th...
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The effects of disease outbreaks in poultry should increase every poultry owner’s awareness of developing and maintaining a good biosecuri...
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Handling facilities are essential for many routine cattle management practices. Careful planning is an important first step in the construct...
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Chigger mites in their larval stage are serious parasitic pests of humans and animals. In their nymphal and adult stages, they are a...
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Talladega County Educational Events
Family & Child Development
Be READY Family Emergency Preparedness
Tuning In...
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Running a dairy farm is a rewarding but challenging profession that incorporates knowledge and experience of several areas of agricu...
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Grazing management plays a crucial role in determining forage production, forage quality, and animal performance in forage-based liv...
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Adoption of organic practices in Alabama has grown in recent years. This growth has been paralleled by an increase in marketing oppo...
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