Running a dairy farm is a rewarding but challenging profession that incorporates knowledge and experience of several areas of agricu...
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Estrus is a period each month when a cow is receptive to reproduction via a demonstration of behavior such as receptivity to mountin...
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Raising beef calves for a successful freezer beef program requires specific management practices. Learn about nutritional mana...
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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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Childhood obesity is a serious health concern in Alabama since Alabama is listed among the top 20 states in the nation for the highest obesi...
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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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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is popularly known as the Queen of Forages because of its high forage nutritive value characteristics. ...
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Grazing management is used as a tool to optimize forage utilization and sustain animal performance in livestock operations. Generall...
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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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The value of agriculture in Alabama is a significant component of the economy. In 2018, the USDA reported farm gate commodity sales totaled ...
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Waste storage ponds are used on many dairy, swine, and poultry layer farms. Storage pond slurry can be an effective part of the waste manage...
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Forage brassicas are annuals that can be utilized as pasture during the fall and spring grazing seasons (Figure 1). Forage brassicas include...
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