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From the mountains of the Tennessee Valley to the beaches of the Gulf Coast, scientists and technicians at 14 AAES research units spread throughout 11,362 acres in Alabama were busy planting a host of crops on experimental plots that hopefully will offer solutions to some of agriculture’s most challenging problems.
- 14 AAES Research Units
- 11,362 acres across Alabama
- Approximately 750+ experiments yearly
AAES outlying research units conduct approximately 750 experiments each year and
employ about 100 staff and technicians, not counting university faculty who design most of the experiments.
One unit could be testing a multitude of crops at one time. For example, the Chilton Research and Extension Center in Clanton is currently testing nearly 30 different crops, from peaches to broccoli. And keep in mind that all the horticultural work is done by hand.
At 3,870 ACRES, E.V. Smith is the largest AAES research unit.
AAES also maintains a resident herd of 865 HEAD OF CATTLE with an additional 600 CALVES on six stations covering more than 2,400 ACRES of permanent and temporary grazing.
Approximately 85 ACRES were planted in the West-Central Region this past year including 70 experimental trials
These plantings included more than 70 experimental trials. A new project this year at the Chilton Research and Extension Center in Clanton involves the evaluation of robotic mowers for vineyards and for orchard vegetation management.