Auburn, April 25, 2003---Growers across the state are still assessing just how much damage the late March freeze did in their orchards.  A fruit horticulturist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System says it’s tough to be very optimistic.  (More...)

Finding a Summer Job:  Tips for Teens

Auburn, April 25, 2003---Summer break provides teens with many opportunities. Finding a job to earn a little extra cash is one of them.

The summer job market for teens can be highly competitive.  Locating a job requires a commitment of time and energy, a clear understanding of the type of job you want, and a good attitude.  (More...)

Two Bitter Enemies Reunited in Marengo County

Auburn, April 18, 2003 --- Fire ants can cause minor harm to humans in the form of painful stings and occasional welts, but that’s nothing compared to what scientists are doing to them.  (More...)

Extension Program Making a Difference in Lives of Senior Citizens

Auburn, April 17, 2003 -- In 1990, when Dallas County Extension Coordinator Harriet Bates began the "Making the Older Years Golden" program for senior adults in her county, she had no idea it would grow into such a popular event.  (More...)

Healthy Living: The Big Picture

Auburn, April 14, 2003 --- In their quest for a healthy life, millions of Americans are focusing only on one or two aspects of their health and losing sight of the rest.

The truth is, the road to healthy living isn’t straight and narrow but broad – broad in the sense that it touches every aspect of life, not just diet and exercise. (More...)

Pack Safe Lunches

Auburn, April 11, 2003---Whether it’s lunch for school, work or day camp, packing a lunch that’s safe to eat when hunger strikes means following a few safety rules, says Dr. Jean Weese, food science specialist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. (More...)

Don’t Wash Your Energy Down the Drain

Auburn, April 9, 2003---In a typical U.S. home, appliances are responsible for about 20 percent of the utility bills. 

According to the Soap and Detergent Association, an average American generates more than one-quarter ton of dirty laundry each year.  This adds up to 35 billion loads of laundry a year and 1,100 loads of laundry started every second. (More...)

Wanted: A Bioterror Sensor

Auburn, April 9, 2003 --- Imagine a sensor that could be posted at subways or even carried along by soldiers to detect the presence of potentially deadly chemical or biological agents.

Following the September 11 tragedy, the federal government doubled financing for counterterrorism research, and bioterror sensors were at the top of the list of priorities, The New York Times recently reported.  (More...)

Selecting Disease Resistant Tomatoes

Auburn, April 9, 2003---If your tomato plants sickened and died last year and you are not sure why, one answer could be tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV).  Dr. Joe Kemble, a vegetable horticulturist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, says there are only a limited number of varieties available that are resistant to TSWV. (More...)

Space-Age Food Technology Greasing the Way to Victory in Iraq

Auburn, April 4, 2003 --- It’s one of several technologies greasing the way to victory in Iraq, though it is far less greasy and infinitely tastier than earlier prototypes. (More...)

Asian Obesity Levels Catch Up With West

Auburn, April 1, 2003 --- Until recently, obesity and its related problems were associated almost entirely with the West, where food was cheap, fast and fatty and physical inactivity was the norm rather than the exception.  (More...)

Diabetes Workshop April 3-4 in Montgomery

Auburn, April 1, 2003---The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is sponsoring the Second Annual Diabetes Workshop April 3 and 4 at the Governors House Hotel and Conference Center in Montgomery.  (More...)