Cross-hedging is a marketing tool that producers can use to manage price risk for commodities that do not have a futures contract.
Hedging ...
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High tunnel pest exclusion (HTPE) systems use woven black shade cloth of specific rating installed under the sidewall plastic ...
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Adjusting particle size tremendously affects feed cost, nutrient digestibility, animal welfare, and overall profitability of poultry...
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Attractive food products sell better. Attractiveness applies to both the appearance of the food and how it is packaged or displayed....
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Soybeans were a once popular forage choice in the 1800s and were grown as a forage in Alabama as recently as the 1930s. The use of soybeans ...
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Stink bugs are a consistent pest of cotton across Alabama. Understanding stink bug traits is key to managing infestations and mitiga...
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In the catfish industry, feed prices can be affected greatly by fluctuating prices in the corn and soybean markets. Thirty-two percent catfi...
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U.S. farm-raised catfish is the eighth most popular item of all fish and seafood products consumed in the United States. Americans...
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Although there isn’t a consistent insect pest of seedling soybeans (like thrips in cotton), Alabama producers do have some sporadic pests ...
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Alabama Extension’s research-based integrated pest management (IPM) field crop trials and programs help producers across the state...
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National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard – Released: December 20, 2018
Introduction
In 2016 the United States Congress passe...
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An intake limiter allows cattle free-choice access to feed while also controlling consumption. It is a useful tool for producers nee...
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