Prescribed Fire Ignition Techniques – Point Source Fire

September 17, 2019
in Fire, Forestry & Wildlife

The point source fire ignition technique is a modified version of a strip/head fire. Instead of lines, personnel leave spots of fire as they...
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Prescribed Fire Ignition Techniques – Backing Fire

September 10, 2019
in Fire, Forestry & Wildlife

In a backing fire, the fire moves against the wind. Backing fires exhibit the slowest rate of speed and the lowest intensity. In the followi...
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Prescribed Fire Ignition Techniques – Burning Piles

September 10, 2019
in Fire, Forestry & Wildlife

Piles from logging slash are typically burned by igniting the perimeter of the piles. Piles burn best when they are dry and do not contain t...
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Prescribed Fire Ignition Techniques – Heading/Strip Head Fire

September 10, 2019
in Fire, Forestry & Wildlife

In head fires, the fire travels in the same direction as the wind. Head fires produce the fastest rate of spread, highest flame lengths, and...
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Prescribed Fire: Weather

September 10, 2019
in Fire, Forestry & Wildlife

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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Mourning Dove Biology & Management in Alabama

September 3, 2019
in Forestry & Wildlife, Wildlife

Mourning doves are an important game species in Alabama. Learn about the life history and habitat needs of mourning doves and habitat manage...
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Post-Harvest Weed Control: Don't Quit Yet

August 19, 2019
in Crop Production

As farmers enter harvest season, let's remember that the work isn’t done just because the crop is out of the field. Planning efforts for n...
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Fig Production Guide

August 13, 2019
in Crop Production, Farming

Figs are easy to grow in warm climates but produce their best fruit in Mediterranean climates with hot, dry summers and cool, wet wi...
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Dairy Goat and Sheep Nutrition and Forages

August 12, 2019
in Sheep & Goats

This is an excerpt of Dairy Goat and Sheep Operations in the Southeast Production Guide, ANR-2457. Nutrient requirements differ b...
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Common Diseases of Dairy Goats and Sheep

August 12, 2019
in Sheep & Goats

This is an excerpt of Dairy Goat and Sheep Operations in the Southeast Production Guide, ANR-2457. Abortion Many things, including t...
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Keeping It Clean: Livestock Water Tank Maintenance

August 9, 2019
in Beef, Farming, Livestock, Nutrition

The quantity and quality of water required by livestock are important considerations for the overall maintenance of herd health and ...
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Harvesting Your Own Groceries

August 7, 2019
in Vegetables

*This is an excerpt from The Alabama Vegetable Gardener, ANR-0479. To ensure high-quality, nutritious vegetables from your home gar...
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