Understanding the purchasing options and timing for establishing your colony will help to make you a successful beekeeper.
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The Alabama Crops Insect Report contains some the latest information on insect activity in the state's major row crops. These updates come f...
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Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a polyphagous mite that feeds on many crops. Because of its quick life cycle and ability to...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Dogwoods are a beautiful signal of an Alabama spring. However, in recent years, Alabama Cooperative Extension pr...
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A resource for small-scale farmers and gardeners. Sustainable solutions to pest problems in crops, gardens, and landscapes.
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It can be disheartening to see a prized and beloved landscape tree or shrub be damaged, fall, decline in health, or die. Over the last few y...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Tractors and planters are moving across Alabama as row crop planting and production are underway. It is time for...
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Join the Alabama Cooperative Extension System for the Get Outside with Alabama Smart Yards webinar series. This online series is brought to ...
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Raised bed gardening is a convenient and easy way to produce homegrown vegetables. Unlike traditional in-ground gardening, where lots of spa...
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Buzzzz. Insects are always around us, even if we can’t see them! There are 925,000 identified insect species (many more are unidentified) ...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — No space for a garden plot or even a raised-bed garden? This gardening season, don’t let these limitations sto...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Springtime is showtime for azaleas in Alabama landscapes. Bursting with blooms and color, azaleas are the stars ...
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