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Needed to sustain and enhance human lives, agriculture is vital to the future of our communities. Heightened demand, weather impacts, and insect invasions continually challenge production, so the protection and expansion of yields are essential for continued growth. To help support these efforts, we provide objective, research-based information, and resources for agricultural audiences across the South.
Recent Farming Articles
Performance of Winter Forages in Alabama, 2025-2026
January 16 - EVSRC ryegarss harvest 1 results are now available.January 9 -The first yield results for the 2025-2026 season are available from the EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC) in Tallassee - wheat, oats, triticale, and rye. Harvest 1 of the EVSRC ryegrass was...
Performance of Cotton Varieties in Alabama, 2025
January 8 Results are available for the following on-farm trials conducted by Extension (variety selection tool only). Autauga County Baldwin County - Sirmon Cherokee County - Lindsey Full Season Short Season Dale County Escambia County Henry County (WREC) Lawrence...
Performance of Grain Sorghum in Alabama, 2025
September 18 - Results for the Late Planted OVT at the Wiregrass Research & Extension Center (WREC) in Headland are available.September 12 - Results for the Early Planted OVT at the EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC) in Shorter are available. August 22 - The first...
Performance of Corn Hybrids in Alabama, 2025
November 25 – Results are now available for the Cullman County on-farm corn trial.November 13 – Quality results are available for the SMREC OVT. October 28 - Yield results are available for the following trials. SMREC Non-Irrigated OVT Houston County On-Farm October...
Performance of Peanut Varieties in Alabama, 2025
December 4 - The following results are now available. OVT Seed Per Pound at Harvest GCREC WREC Irrigated WREC Non-Irrigated On-Farm Yield Baldwin County Frisco City Henry County Lee County Selma November 21 - The following results are now available. EVSRC Seed per...
2025-2026 OVT Winter Entry Forms – Forages & Grain
August 1 - Entry forms for the 202-2026 season are available. Select the tab(s) of interest below for details and options for forage and/or grain. Seed treatments are permitted but must be labeled and accompanied by MSDS sheets. Once the entry form has been completed...
Performance of Soybeans in Alabama, 2025
November 25 – Results are now available for the Marshall County on-farm soybean trial.November 21 – The following yield results are available. BARU MG4 MG5 MG6 MG7/8 GCREC MG4 MG5 MG6 MG7/8 November 13 – The following yield results are available. EV Smith Research...
Performance of Small Grain Varieties in Alabama, 2024-2025
August 11 - Grain quality results are available for the following trials. TVREC Wheat TVREC Triticale BARU Wheat August 5 - Wheat grain quality results are available for the following locations on the variety selection tool. Under the trial page, look at the quality...
Performance of Winter Forages in Alabama, 2024-2025
September 9 - Forage quality results are available (variety selection tool only) for all five SMREC forage OVTs.August 13 - Forage quality results are available (variety selection tool only) for the CREC oat and triticale OVTs. July 31 - Forage quality results are...
2025 Beef and Forage Field Days
December 3, 2024 - Dates and locations have been announced for the 2025 Beef and Forage Field Days. Mark your calendars! More information will be posted as details become available.Thursday, April 3 Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center (TVREC) 9494...
12th Annual Row Crops Short Course
Please join us for the 12th Annual Alabama Row Crops Short Course. This statewide conference is held yearly and offers an opportunity to hear the latest information from researchers, industry representatives, and Extension professionals about row crop management and...
Performance of Cotton Varieties in Alabama, 2024
January 31, 2025 - On-Farm results are available. January 13, 2025 - Classing (quality) results are available for the WREC Short Season Irrigated OVT. This should be the last set of OVT results for the 2024 season. January 9, 2025 Classing (quality) results are...
Performance of Peanut Varieties in Alabama, 2024
January 29 - Peanut seed size recorded at time of harvest is available for all five OVTs. December 19 Peanut grades (quality results) are available for all 5 peanut OVTs. A summary table for loan value has been added. This is based on grade/quality results alone....
Performance of Soybeans in Alabama, 2024
December 18 - Results are available for: BARU trial management has been updated Black Belt Research & Extension Center (BBREC) in Marion Junction High IDC -Sumter Soil IDC ratings and yields were highly correlated Maturity Group 4 Maturity Group 5 Maturity Group 6...
Performance of Corn Hybrids in Alabama, 2024
December 19 - Additional fungicide, nematicide, and disease results are available from Dr. Hagan and Dr. Sikora. December 10 - Results are available for the Macon County/EVSRC On-Farm trial. December 6 - Results are available for the Henry & Pike County On-Farm...
2024-2025 Entry Forms – Forage & Grain
August 1 - Entry forms for the 2024-2025 season are available. Select the tab(s) of interest below for details and options for forage and/or grain. Seed treatments are permitted but must be labeled and accompanied with MSDS sheets. Once the entry form has been...
More 3rd Party Data – Jay, FL
Cotton, corn, and soybean variety trial results from the West Florida Research and Education Center in Jay, FL can now be incorporated into the variety selection process for Alabama stakeholders. Because both states use Medius Ag as their variety trial database...
2024 Summer Field Day Opportunities
There are multiple opportunities to visit the Auburn University Research and Extension Centers, learn from and interact with specialists, and see current research in person. The dates and locations are below.Friday, August 2 Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center...