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The cattle-feeding industry has been built largely on the use of by-products. Most beef producers take into account the public...
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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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The right balance of phosphorus is vital to plant health. Learn deficiency symptoms, tissue sufficiency ranges, and common phosphor...
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*This is an excerpt from The Alabama Vegetable Gardener, ANR-0479.
Organic nutrient sources have two distinct advantages: (1) T...
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Water is the most important nutrient for poultry; survival time is limited in its absence. Birds can survive for longer periods with...
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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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Poultry litter can be a nutritionally rich fertilizer for forages and row crops. But not all litter is created equal. Learn the benefits of ...
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Most cattle businesses in Alabama are cow-calf operations. The profitability of these operations is largely a function of the abilit...
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Learn what you will need to develop a simple nutrient management plan for your broiler facility.
This publication provides information to...
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Minerals needed in amounts greater than 100 parts per million (ppm) are considered macrominerals. Those required in amounts less tha...
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