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April 28, 2000
New Forage Beans
Available
A new development promises to increase the acreage of soybeans
grown for forage purposes. (More...)
Wellborn Cabinet To Present
Awards
Wellborn Cabinet will provide monetary awards for winners in 4-H
Wood Science Exhibits and Wood Science Demonstrations. (More...)
April 21, 2000
Extension Offers 15th Training Course
The course will be
taught on the Auburn University campus in July and September. (More...)
Type 2 Diabetes Cases Increasing Among
Children
Medical experts are concerned an increase in the number of
children diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes is growing. (More...)
Sooty Blotch On Apples
Sooty Blotch is one of the most common diseases of apples in the
Southeast. (More...)
Alabama 4-H'er Receives National
Honor
Amber Jones of Russell County is a recent honoree in the
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a national program honoring outstanding acts of
volunteerism in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. (More...)
April
14, 2000
Monitoring
For The Gypsy Moth
The gypsy
moth that escaped into the forests of Massachusetts almost 130
years ago has made its way into Alabama. (More...)
Cities
To Apply For Urban Forestry Grants By June 9
For many cities, softening the edges of the urban
environment has become a major focus in an age when residents are
increasingly fed up with the stark realities of concrete and asphalt. (More...)
Managing
Debt, Building Wealth Credit Education
Six national
organizations recently joined to provide a new credit education
program to assist lay people within a community to help others deal
with debt-related financial concerns. (More...)
Blood
Sugar Control Is Key To Managing Diabetes
The key to managing diabetes is effective blood sugar
control. Unfortunately, failure to maintain healthy sugar levels
can result in many difficult side effects. (More...)
April
8, 2000
Powell
New Program Leader for Agriculture
Arlie Powell will
be responsible for all of Extension's agricultural
outreach programs
Celebrate
National Garden Week This Month
Celebrate
National Gardening Week in April by planting one of the nation's
most
popular plants
Alabama
Crosses Another Milestone in Partnership
Two
agricultural
tours slated for this summer mark a longstanding
partnership
Senate-Approved
Bankruptcy Bill Would Bring Changes
If the bill becomes law, many people filing
will be forced to file Chapter 13 bankruptcy
which costs more
April 1, 2000
Alabama
Extension's Radon Program Recognized As One of the Best
The USDA's
Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service
described Alabama Extension System's Radon Awareness Program as one
of the nation's best
Alabama
4-H'ers Attend National 4-H Conference
Four Alabama
4-H'ers will attend the National
4-H Conference April 9-15
National
Agricultural Earth Day Celebration Set April 13-22
A coalition of
more than 70 agricultural organizations and agencies will
celebrate environmental
stewardship in American agriculture in the weeks leading up
to Earth Day April 22
Scented
Candles Harbor Soot, Warns Expert
Burning scented
candles around the home may conjure up more than just the
luscious smells of cherry blossoms and spring daisies
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