Spring is in the air and soon something else will fill the air—butterflies. With their graceful movement and astonishing beauty, butterfli...
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Vegetable cultivar selection is an important factor in a farm operation. It is the first step of an integrated pest management (IPM) program...
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As a garden plant, citrus provides a unique texture, season-long dark green foliage, a unique fragrance when in bloom, and colorful edible f...
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Farmers and ranchers are working together to feed hungry families 365 days a year.
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System creates integrated pest management guides for major row crops; small and stored grains; pastures a...
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The Alabama Extension Home Grounds team supports homeowners with science-based projects about planning, planting, and caring for gardens and...
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Pesticides can help in crop production, however, people need to understand when to use and when not to use pesticides. The correct use of pe...
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Ask any ecologist and they will tell you that planting native species in yards and gardens is crucial. However, you may wonder what constitu...
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The common garden millipede (Oxidus gracilis), also known as the greenhouse millipede or flat-backed millipede, has become most troublesome ...
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The following is a compilation of educational publications, mobile apps, and other items from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Thes...
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The Grow More Supply Lists are a series of publications that provide details on the supplies you would need to grow a garden using four comm...
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Working with community partners is vital to expanding the Alabama Cooperative Extension System's reach in Jefferson County–Alabama’s mos...
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