The Southeast offers economic and ecological advantages to developing a profitable sheep flock that include a temperate climate free...
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Vaccination programs for beef cattle herds are designed to protect the animals from diseases caused by infectious organisms such as ...
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Getting Started With Season Extension Techniques
Spurred by enthusiasm for fresh, local agricultural products, farmers are increasing the a...
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Why You Want These Bugs In Your Garden
Most insects found in your garden don’t harm plants. In fact, 97 percent of the insects you see fa...
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Properties of a Healthy Soil
High organic matter content
Optimal nutrients and pH for plant growth
Stable aggregates to pro...
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Producers increasingly rely on commercial soil testing laboratories to provide nutrient recommendations for crops. To make best-mana...
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El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has a strong influence on seasonal climate variability in the Southeast. Learn about the changes in prec...
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Learn the risks that multiple climate scenarios impose on corn yield, as well as associated pest and diseases. Discover management strategie...
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The production of soft red winter wheat is mainly concentrated in the northern Alabama (the Northern Valley and the northeastern region of t...
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Important considerations for wheat producers to achieve the highest yield are the choice of varieties and planting dates. Learn the results ...
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Many soils in Alabama have low levels of soil organic matter due to the warm climate, coarse-textured soils and intensive farming practices ...
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High tunnels extend the spring, fall and winter growing season in southern climates. During the summer, it can be difficult to grow anything...
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