Alabama Extension offers a wide variety of online resources, along with podcasts and webinars.
Raising Trees Webinar Series: Tree Water Dynamics
The Raising Trees Webinar Series continues next week on August 26 at 12 PM CT, with a presentation on “Tree Water Dynamics”. Topics will include understanding the pathways water and nutrients travel inside a plant; comprehend the forces at work on water and energy compounds as affected by plant anatomy; gain an understanding of the translocation/transpiration pathways and how they affect photosynthesis. The speaker will be A.D. Ali, PhD – Manager of Technical Services, The Davey Tree Experts Co.
Registration Link: (FREE) https://auburn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eJdT9qEoS4mluM4R8wzoQA
CEU Payment Link: – Only for those needing ISA CEUs or Certificates of Attendance. – 1 ISA CEU (Please note there is a $10 charge for CEUs).
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Questions? Please contact Dr. Arnold “Beau” Brodbeck, Extension Specialist in Community Forestry, at (251) 259-6507 or brodbam@auburn.edu .
Alabama Crops Report Podcast
The Alabama Crops Report Podcast is where research meets the row. When time is tight and every minute matters, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System crops team makes decision making simpler for farmers by bringing Extension expertise straight to the tractor cab.
Producers can expect to hear a wide range of topics throughout the year. From insect scouting tips to fertilizer application recommendations and harvest updates—timely issues in the field will be addressed by regional agents and specialists from all over the state. Episodes will be 10 to 15 minutes long. New episodes will drop weekly during the production season. Listeners can expect multiple episodes in a week if there are multiple important topics to discuss.
Hosts
- Scott Graham – Extension Entomologist
- Katelyn Kesheimer – Extension Entomologist
- Adam Rabinowitz – Extension Economist
- Amanda Scherer – Extension Plant Pathologist
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Alabama Crops Report Podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. Visit our blog (Series: Alabama Crops Report) at https://www.aces.edu/blog/series/alabama-crops-report/ to learn more. The current topic is Episode 22 – Wiregrass Crop Update. Episode 20 dealt with fall armyworms.
Fall Armyworms Part One – Pasture and Hay Forages Are on The Menu
Alabama forage producers must feel like punching bags at this point. The recent rainfall has kept many producers from harvesting their hay. Now fall armyworms are plaguing many areas of the state, threatening to devastate forages in both pastures and hayfields. Some Alabama Cooperative Extension System professionals say this is the worst infestation the state has seen since the early 70s. To read more, visit https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/farming/fall-armyworms-part-one-pasture-and-hay-forages-are-on-the-menu/
Fall Armyworms Part Two – Home Lawns Are on The Menu
Fall armyworms are nothing new to Alabama farmers. However, homeowners may not be as familiar with them. Recent numbers indicate that this year’s occurrence of fall armyworm populations is the worst it has been in nearly four decades. There are several management and control items that homeowners can do to keep their lawns off the menu. Visit https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/home-family/fall-armyworms-part-two-home-lawns-are-on-the-menu/ to learn more.
Fall Armyworms Part Three – Garden Vegetables Are on The Menu
Fall armyworms continue to plague many areas of the state. While usually known as a pest in lawns, pastures and hay fields, fall armyworms can also be a nuisance in vegetable gardens. With high populations this year, more and more gardeners are looking for ways to keep their vegetables off of the menu. Learn more at https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/lawn-garden/fall-armyworms-part-three-garden-vegetables-are-on-the-menu/
Wood Duck Management In Alabama
More than 25 species of waterfowl occur seasonally along the coastal and inland waters of Alabama. Only one species, the wood duck, is found statewide throughout the year and nests extensively in Alabama. Visit https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/forestry-wildlife/wood-duck-management-in-alabama/ to learn the physical characteristics, life history, habitat needs and management, food requirements, and nesting preferences of the colorful wood duck.
Profit Profiles of Commodities
Alabama Extension has an excellent weekly report called Profit Profiles that comes out on Friday. This weekly market report covers common Alabama ag commodities. It contains futures prices for nearby and harvest months, Alabama steer and heifer prices, hay prices and selected feed and fertilizer inputs prices. Futures prices reflect commodity closing prices as of Friday afternoon. Other prices are current as they are published. Visit https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/farm-management/profit-profiles-of-commodities/ to learn more about this weekly report.
2021 Digital Resources for Farmers
The Alabama Extension commercial horticulture team has several educational activities and digital resources available to everyone from the comfort of home. Check out the following:
- 2021 Commercial Horticulture Event Archive for Q&A Fridays, Horticulture Webinars, and Virtual Farm Tours: https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/farming/2021-digital-resources-for-farmers/.
- The Alabama Virtual Farm Tours occur every alternate Thursday from 5 to 5:30 PM. To watch LIVE join the Alabama Farmer Connection, https://www.facebook.com/groups/174224783806125 (Facebook Group).
- “Q&A Fridays!” is a LIVE biweekly event where the commercial horticulture team members answer audience questions on the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/AlabamaExtensionCommercialHorticulture). Subscribe to the channel and join in the fun with your question for quick answers!
Are you a beginning farmer? Then download the Farming Basics App and checkout all the links it offers. Read up on how to get help on your farm, click the blog “Where to Start”
