Effective control of plant parasitic nematodes, soilborne plant pathogens, and some weed pests is a serious challenge for farmers and home g...
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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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Trace the history of insect pest management in Alabama cotton. Learn about the boll weevil, the rise of the caterpillar, integrated pest man...
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Learn how to protect water quality, make your landscape water efficient, and reduce storm water runoff.
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Conditioned straw bales offer a versatile and affordable method of growing vegetables for gardeners with space, soil, or physical li...
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Good bugs help us by preying on insect pests in the environment. Some have an important role in pollinating our fruit and vegetable crops. O...
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Most insects are actually good bugs, but the bad ones give them a negative reputation. Of all the identified insects, less than 1% are major...
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Keeping farm records leads to better farm management. It’s important to keep an accurate and up-to-date record of activities that happen o...
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2018-21 Annual Report
Our goal with the Beginning Farmer program is to help new producers develop knowledge and critical skills...
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Biological control agents (BCAs) are insects and pathogens, or microbes, that control crop pests. Specific BCAs for commercial vegetable pro...
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Mitigating tarnished plant bug insecticide resistance requires an insecticide resistance management plan used in conjunction with solid inte...
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The Agronomic Crops Program delivers research-based integrated information to improve producer management decisions while increasing profita...
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