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Alabama Extension Scouting Short Course, June 14, 15, 21 Jun 9, 2022
Crops are greening up, and pests are moving in. It is time for an insect and disease scouting refresher. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System crops team will host the 63rd annual […]
Alabama Cotton: Controlling Early Season Pests Apr 27, 2021
There are many risk factors associated with production agriculture—many of them including aspects that producers cannot control. Weather, rainfall and pressures from cotton pests are all factors with a large […]
Alabama: Row Crops Short Course Available Online Dec 16, 2020
Preparations for the upcoming growing season will not need to be put on hold during the pandemic. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Auburn University College of Agriculture’s department […]
Alabama: Cotton, Soybean Scouting School Goes Digital, July 24 Jul 7, 2020
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System Cotton Scouting School is iconic. For 60 years, Extension scientists taught the Scouting School in person and hands-on. But the 61st Cotton Scouting School is going […]
Alabama Cotton, Soybeans: Current Weed Control Options Following Dicamba Ban Jun 9, 2020
Alabama producers with dicamba resistant crops in the ground are struggling to come to terms with a constantly changing situation surrounding a California Circuit Court ruling. California’s Ninth Circuit Court […]
Coronavirus: Aquaculture, Including Catfish, Not Covered by CFAP May 26, 2020
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the final rule outlining eligibility requirements for financial assistance under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). When released, no funding was […]
Alabama Peanuts: Are Soils Really Warm Enough Yet? May 1, 2020
Spring is more than a season when it comes to row crop production. Peanut producers consider many factors before planting, but soil temperature is one of the most important factors […]
Alabama: Cover Crops Play Vital Role in Soil Conservation Feb 28, 2020
Heavy bouts of rainfall and strong storms created the perfect scenario for Alabama producers to talk about the many benefits of planting cover crops during the winter season. Audrey Gamble, […]
Alabama: Cotton Leaf Roll Dwarf Virus – What You Should Know Feb 21, 2020
Cotton Leaf Roll Dwarf Virus (CLRDV-AL), which causes cotton blue disease, is now considered part of the environment, according to Alabama Extension specialists and Auburn University researchers. The same disease […]
Alabama: Hemp Production Meetings Scheduled Through March Feb 12, 2020
As industrial hemp producers enter their second production year in Alabama, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System is offering informational meetings for interested growers. Alabama Extension’s hemp action team has spent the past […]
