Do you know how your wastewater is treated? If you do not pay a bill for a sanitary sewer system, your home or business likely uses an on-si...
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Planting for Wildlife
You can create habitat for wildlife by planting a variety of plants with different sizes and bloom/fruit seasons....
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Porous Is Smart
Walkways, patios, and driveways are typically impervious. Excess water running off-site transports pollutants to local wate...
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Effective pest management requires knowing which insects are damage-producing and which are beneficial to crop health. This guide provides c...
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Beef cattle production represents a multibillion dollar industry in the southeastern United States. External parasites (ectoparasites) are t...
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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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If you see long-legged flies in your garden or yard, don’t grab insecticide. These beneficial predators help reduce many insect pests.
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Do rain gardens attract mosquitoes?
If built correctly, your rain garden should not host mosquitoes. Mosquito larvae require 2 to 3 days of...
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Brantley, E., N. Dictson, L. Bell, A. Graham, A. James, and R. Kuntz. 2019. Alabama Watershed Stewards Handbook: A Water Resource ...
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Organic soil amendments can be a beneficial and cost-effective alternative to fertilizers. But you need to know the right ones to ap...
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Poultry pest management is an important element in any production. Learn about these pests and methods to control them.
Mites and lice ar...
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Learn about selecting containers and potting mixtures, as well as planting, fertilizing, and watering. Gain tips for mixed-plant con...
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