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Pickles
Cucumbers are a summertime favorite! Use the yummy green veggie to garnish a salad, make cucumber salsa or mix into a delicious summer side dish. Does your family have a favorite pickle recipe? How...
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Burning Issue: Acidifying Tomatoes When Canning
Why do I have to add acid when canning tomatoes in the pressure canner? Tomatoes that are acidified for canning are done so to prevent botulism poisoning and other bacterial concerns by a combination...
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Herbicide Applications Difficult in Hot, Dry Conditions
The hot, dry conditions sitting stagnant over many areas of the state have farmers wishing for rain and hoping to make the best of current conditions. While crop plants suffer, weeds are still...
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Sarah Dickinson joins ACES Animal Science and Forages Team
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System welcomes Sarah Dickinson to the statewide Animal Science and Forages team as a Regional Extension Agent serving Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Lee, Randolph,...
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Beef Cow Evaluation Tips for Selective Culling of the Herd
In hot, dry years beef cow evaluation and selective culling of the herd can allow for better management of limited resources and enhance the average production per animal to boost herd productivity in...
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The Worms Go Marching: Combatting Fall Army Worm Infestations
Many producers vividly remember their encounters with fall army worms. The discovery of large, later stage army worms in one’s pasture quickly leads to tremendous destruction of valuable forage....
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Expiration dates 101
Expiration dates are posted on all packaged and/or processed food items found in the grocery store. However, fruits and vegetables are left for us to wonder if they are safe or not...
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Warm the Soul with Home Canned Soup in the Winter months
How many of you remember as a child growing up and having your mother or grandmother open up a can of home preserved vegetable soup and how it made the coldest of winter days seem...
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Muscadine Season is Here
Alabama muscadine and scuppernong grape lovers are enjoying their sweet taste, with their arrival in grocery stores, farmers markets, roadside stands and pick your own farms. Besides...
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Guidelines for Submitting, Interpreting, and Using Soil Tests
Providing adequate nutrition to one’s animals is a common goal of livestock producers. Without adequate nutrients and minerals, animals are less productive and return less profit. Many producers...
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Income Tax Workshops Planned for Farmers
Income tax planning can affect your profitability and financial security. To help farmers understand the impact of income tax planning, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System is...
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Overseeding Winter Annuals to Increase the Grazing Season
Overseeding winter annuals onto dormant summer perennial pastureland is a powerful tool used by producers who desire to extend the number of months spend grazing their livestock. To overseed winter...
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Weed Control in Pasture Systems
Original article published in extension daily. Author: Katie Nichols It’s no secret that the summers in Alabama are hot and dry. This year is no exception. Yards and pastures are suffering from heat...
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Safe Slow Cooker Use
A slow cooker can be a great help for the homemaker with a hectic schedule. By planning ahead, time can be saved later during the busier meal preparation time. As long as correct food safety procedure...
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HALLOWEEN FOOD SAFETY TIPS
Do not get tricked by unwanted bacteria that can make you sick. Avoid uninvited bugs that can ruin your party. Here are food safety tips to have a Happy Halloween! Tips for Parents...
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What is available at fall farmers markets
As the weather gets colder and the fall months push on, farmers market shoppers are left to question what is still available at their favorite markets. (Photo: Patrick Kuhl //...
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Alabama Soybean Harvest Considerations
Soybean harvest has begun in some areas of Alabama, and harvesting will continue to increase as producers move toward the month of October. An Alabama Cooperative Extension System...
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Drought Strategies and Available Assistance to Livestock Farmers
Counties in North Eastern Alabama have been dry throughout the summer of 2016. As property owners, commodity farmers, and livestock producers hope for rain, various management strategies and...
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Holiday Food Safety Tips!
Holiday Meals Cooking Ahead Safely Gathering round the table for a special meal with family and friends can be a source of joy and feed both body and soul. Cooking late into the night before your...
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Turkey and Broccoli Quiche Recipe
Turkey and Broccoli Quiche Ingredients 2 (9 inch) ready-made piecrusts 4 eggs 1 cup low-fat or skim milk ¾ cup low-fat cheddar cheese ¾ cup cooked, chopped turkey 1 (10 ounce)...
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