Management of Hardwood Forests for Timber in Alabama

November 26, 2018
in Forestry, Forestry & Wildlife

Learn about hardwood timber value and several common management techniques that can be used to improve hardwood timber profits. Since consid...
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Nutrient Content of Fertilizer Materials

November 20, 2018
in Crop Production, Farming

This is a quick reference guide to the nutrient contents of fertilizer materials, broken down by primary and secondary nutrien...
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Livestock Carcass Disposal

November 20, 2018
in Beef, Health, Livestock

An unfortunate consequence of owning and raising livestock is the inevitable death of some animals, despite even the best animal hus...
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Growing Bull Minnows in Alabama

November 15, 2018
in Coastal Programs, Sea Grant

Bull minnows (Fundulus grandis), also known as gulf killifish, mudminnows, mudfish, cacahoes, and finger mullet, are commonly sold by bait d...
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Junior Achievement

November 15, 2018
in Leadership

4-H Junior Achievement identifies outstanding Alabama 4-H members who have excelled in one of the five achievement areas of Alabama 4-H. The...
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Wonderful World of Leadership

November 13, 2018
in Leadership

Basic leadership knowledge and skills are essentials for success in almost any field. Even though the person may not be the president or vic...
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Management Practices to Reduce Grass Tetany

November 13, 2018
in Beef, Forages, Nutrition

Learn about grass tetany, its occurrence and symptoms, causes, and recommendations for prevention and treatment—including the impo...
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Nitrate Poisoning of Cattle in Alabama

November 13, 2018
in Beef, Farming, Forages, Livestock, Nutrition

Feed or water containing high levels of nitrate nitrogen can lead to nitrate poisoning in cattle. Learn about factors influencing ni...
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Financial Assistance

November 13, 2018
in Conservation Tillage, Conservation Tillage, Cover Crops, Cover Crops, Healthy Soils...

Producers implementing conservation techniques on-farm are eligible for financial assistance through the United States Department of Agricul...
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Essential Plant Nutrients

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

The ABCs and NPKs of Plant Nutrition Plant Elements from Air and Water There are 16 elements necessary for plant growth. About 80 to 90 pe...
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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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