Letter from the Director

KEEPING THE MOUNDS DOWN
Insect Growth Regulator May Control Fire Ants in Grazed Pastures

GIANT RESIN BEES! Exotic Bee Species Makes Its Way from East Coast to Alabama

IT'S AUTOMATIC New Sensor Automates Calibration for Granular Fertilizer Spreaders

BETTER HERD HEALTH
Implants Decrease Severity of Disease Response in Cattle

WEIGHING THE ADVANTAGES
Do Growth-Promoting Implants Impact Quality of Beef?

THE LURE OF THE REEFS
AAES Researchers Explore Food Chain Theory

Alabamians Vulnerable Targets for Ticks

Gary Mullen and the Intriguing World of Insects

MADE IN THE SHADE
Improving Production Practices for Golden Barberry Cultivars

GOING DEEP Study Shows Benefits of Deep-Tine Aerification on Heavily Compacted Athletic Fields

STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN AGRICULTURE How Alabama Compares with the Southeast and the U.S.