Forage bermudagrasses are warm-season perennial grasses that grow throughout Alabama. They are used primarily for grazing or h...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – What in the world are forages? Well, in simple terms, forages are the plants that livestock eat. While simple, t...
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As summer approaches, many weeds will become more evident in forage pastures and hayfields. At that time of year, the majority of cool-seaso...
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Hay production is one of the largest and most economically significant agricultural enterprises in Alabama with 700,000 acres farmed produci...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Did you know that the cow you see grazing in a pasture is a true environmentalist? In fact, beef cattle play an ...
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Take a drive down a county road in Alabama until you see fences and green pastures. If you stop and look, that is a picture of the basis for...
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Sprayer calibration is an important step when applying pesticides. Lots of sprayers are used in agriculture including boomless sprayers, air...
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Understanding nutrition and mineral requirements and evaluating product ingredients and quality are steps toward selecting appropriate suppl...
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Learn the services offered by the Plant Diagnostic Labs of Auburn University and guidelines for sample collection and submission.
The...
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Farmers face numerous challenges when their pastureland is affected by floods.
General Tips
Inventory livestock. Immediately after a f...
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Due to the rise of inquiries about small ruminant production, Alabama Extension at AAMU hosted the Alabama Sheep and Goat Summit on Saturday...
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Learn key management practices to improve sustainability in small herd operations.
Cow-calf operation sustainability involv...
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