The most obvious careers in agriculture are directly related to the farm or ranch. But did you know that only 10 percent of American...
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Emergency and disaster preparedness is nothing new to Alabamians. However, COVID-19 is new to everyone. Navigating through disasters will be...
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The arrival of fall brings cooler temperatures and reduced sunlight. These conditions drive deciduous trees to their long wint...
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How long can you keep luncheon meats in the refrigerator, leftovers in the freezer, flour in the cupboard? You’ll find the a...
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Slime molds rarely damage lawns, but their appearance is unsightly to homeowners. Learn the symptoms, cause, and control.
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Japanese beetles have emerged in blueberry orchards and vineyards in central and north Alabama. The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is a...
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When managing thrips in cotton, prevention is one of the first lines of defense in an integrated pest management program. Prevention is an e...
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Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) is a warm-season, annual legume that grows up to six feet tall. Until recently, the use of sunn hemp has be...
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North Alabama, in particular the Tennessee Valley region, is primarily an agronomic crop production area. Commodities such as corn, wheat, a...
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Learn forest management practices that can increase your land’s resiliency to drought and other stressors, improve growth rates, a...
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Water pollutants are substances or conditions that change the natural state of an aquatic ecosystem, leading to degradation. Alabama utilize...
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In this third installment of a four-part series, you will learn how weather influences prescribed fire behavior.
When planning a ...
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