Understanding Soil pH

November 13, 2018
in Farming, Healthy Soils, Soils of Alabama, What is Soil Health

Measuring Acidity and Alkalinity Soil pH is a measurement of the hydrogen ion concentration (H+) in solution. The pH is measured on a scale...
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High Tunnels and Other Season Extension Techniques

November 13, 2018
in Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Getting Started With Season Extension Techniques Spurred by enthusiasm for fresh, local agricultural products, farmers are increasing the a...
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4-Hi Goes Fast

November 9, 2018
in Science & Technology

Well–crafted teaching resource make student engagement easy! We're glad you're here to learn more about the 4-Hinnovators curriculum, and ...
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eXtreme Birdhouse

November 1, 2018
in Leadership

A totally cool bird moves into your neighborhood. It is a blue bird with a fabulous sense of style. Would you expect it to live in a plain w...
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Aquaculture of Bait Shrimp on the Gulf Coast

October 11, 2018
in Aquaculture, Inland Shrimp Production

Three native penaeid shrimp species of commercial importance live in the Southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States: Litopenaeus...
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Small Farm Stakeholder Group: Farmscape Solutions

October 3, 2018
in Farming, Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Farmscape Solutions is a community-based organization that gives technical assistance to farmers to improve soil health, water quality, ...
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Top 10 Most Wanted Bugs in Your Garden

October 2, 2018
in Lawn & Garden

Why You Want These Bugs In Your Garden Most insects found in your garden don’t harm plants. In fact, 97 percent of the insects you see fa...
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Control Options for Chinese Privet

September 28, 2018
in Forestry & Wildlife, Invasive Species

The following recommendations for widely available privet control options can be used across a range of land management scenarios. This ...
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Common Diseases of Snap and Lima Beans

September 26, 2018
in Lawn & Garden, Vegetables

Snap and lima beans are very popular crops for both commercial and backyard production in Alabama. A number of common diseases attac...
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Mineral Requirements for Beef Cattle in Alabama

September 21, 2018
in Beef, Nutrition

Minerals needed in amounts greater than 100 parts per million (ppm) are considered macrominerals. Those required in amounts less tha...
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Low-Stress Cattle Handling

September 19, 2018
in Beef, Management

Everyone involved in beef cattle production will at some time work cattle. Sound cattle handling practices will affect the well-bein...
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By-Product Feeds for Alabama Beef Cattle

September 18, 2018
in Beef, Farming, Forages, Livestock, Nutrition

Feed costs represent the single highest cost in most cattle operations. Several alternative feedstuffs are capable of reducing overa...
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