Environment and Conservation
Alabama Extension Helping Gulf Coast Farmers Stay Ahead
The Alabama Cooperative Extension is conducting research to help Alabama farmers in the Gulf Coast deal with prominent issues.
Battling Drought: State Seeks to Expand Irrigation Efforts
State universities providing research on benefits of expanding irrigation efforts in Alabama.
Alabama Forests Produce Profitable Timber, Hunting Lands
The Alabama forestry industry continues to be fruitful for the state, providing significant profits.
Alabama’s First Generation Soil Survey Lays Groundwork for Land Use
Alabama’s first generation soil survey determines the best places in the state to build a road, grow a particular crop, or construct a building.
Poultry Farmers Flock to New Technology
Alabama’s poultry growers are getting a welcome and helpful hand from the National Poultry Technology Center, located right in their home state.
Farmers Harvest Success with Efficient, Accurate Ag Equipment
Precision agriculture includes GPS guidance, variable rate application and automatic section control, which allows farmers to plant, spray and harvest with greater accuracy.
Weights and Measuring Instruments Protect Businesses, Consumers
From gas pumps to grocery stores, consumers rely on the weights and measures division of the department of agriculture.
Alabama Longleaf Pine Initiative Restores Ecosystems
The Longleaf Pine Initiative provides technical and financial assistance to private landowners in Alabama to improve the sustainability and profitability of longleaf ecosystems.
