The most popular spring flowering tree in Alabama is the flowering dogwood. With proper care, the dogwood adds natural beauty to the landsca...
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A properly maintained lawn not only provides aesthetic value and curb appeal to your home but also provides many benefits to the environment...
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Food scraps make up 21.6 percent (63.1 million tons) of all municipal solid waste in the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency ...
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Alabama’s shellfish aquaculture industry produces oysters (Crassostrea virginica) through off-bottom farming using adjustable long-line an...
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Southern root-knot nematodes can cause significant economic damage to sweet potato crops. Learn how to recognize their damage, distribut...
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Growth-promoting implants have been used to enhance beef production since their commercial introduction in 1957. They are designed for the s...
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Blount County Educational Events
ServSafe for Food Service/ Cottage Food Safety Certificate Course
Eat Smart Be Active/Today’s Mom...
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Understanding the many labels on raw poultry products can help you choose the right product for you and your family.
Local supermarkets o...
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2022 Impact Data
The Alabama 4-H Foundation, in collaboration with individual, corporate, and foundation generosity, fuels 4-H programs and...
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The southeastern United States has five stages of succession identified by dominant vegetation types. Moving through each stage is gradual a...
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Learning about safe sleep can help protect babies from sudden infant death syndrome. Safe sleeping practices can reduce the risk of sleep- r...
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Shaken baby syndrome is the most common form of child abuse that leads to death in infants and toddlers under age 5. Parents, babysitters, a...
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