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Whitetail deer a nuisance for row crop farmers

Whitetail deer are a significant economic threat to row crop production in Alabama. While his specialty includes crop ... Read more

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‘Just you and the Lord on a tractor’

Christine Henke and her daughter, Tammy Aaron may not have always thought of farming as their first career ... Read more

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Easy row to hoe

Allis-Chalmers. International Harvester. Ford, John Deere, Massey Furguson and more: At Hanceville on Saturday, it didn’t matter what ... Read more

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Sweet potatoes and more

For brothers Cody and Casey Smith their agricultural heritage is as deeply rooted as the sweet potatoes they ... Read more

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Weather delay, rot posing worry for Alabama cotton crop

DECATUR, Ala. — From rainy weather that delayed spring planting to bolls rotting in the field, Alabama cotton ... Read more

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Additional funds available for ag producers

An additional $14 billion has been made available for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and ... Read more

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Wallace State offering Young Farmer Entrepreneur Camps

Wallace State Community College will host two three-day camps for teens and young adults interested in learning about ... Read more

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‘Hemp Team’ hosting seminar on growing process

The latest United States Department of Agriculture Farm Bill allows for the production of hemp throughout the United ... Read more

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Drought having negative impact on soybeans, cattle; corn, cotton having ‘decent’ year

Despite cooler temperatures closing in, Cullman County, along with the majority of Alabama and much of the Deep ... Read more

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In northern Alabama, farmers stalk solid corn yields

FLORENCE, Ala. — Corn farmers in northern Alabama are seeing some good yields in this year's harvest, agriculture ... Read more