The Alabama Beef Cattle Improvement Association marked its 40th meeting honoring outstanding cattle industry professionals with its highest awards. (More...)

Lots of Conjecture, Little Conclusion with Cherry Hill Outbreaks, Expert Says

A noted self-help author turned public health detective believes she’s uncovered a cluster of the human version of mad cow disease, but an Extension food scientist is not convinced.  (More...)

Raising Cattle on Grass

Field day offers management and marketing ideas (More...)

Families of Alabama’s Civilian Soldiers Face New Challenges

Extension System discusses ways to help (More...)

Termites Take the Lead

No. 1 pest a mixed bag for the state’s pest control operators. (More...)

Top Honors

One of the Beef Cattle Improvement Association’s highest honors goes to the Extension System’s Josh Elmore. (More...)

Engaging Communities Through SPACE

Students teaching students to make a difference.  (More...)

4-H Judging Camp Builds Life Skills

Auburn, April 19, 2004 --- More than 40 4-H members from 11 counties honed their critical thinking and public speaking skills at the Second Annual Alabama 4-H Youth Livestock Judging Camp in Cullman.  (More...)

2004 Urban Forestry Grants Available

Auburn, April 8, 2004---Every year Neil Letson, coordinator of the Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance program for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, encourages Alabama municipal, civic and educational leaders to apply for federal grant money aimed at improving urban forestry resources.  (More...)

Workshop To Hone Teens’ Scholarship Application Skills

AUBURN, Ala. — A dynamic workshop designed to give Alabama high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors a distinct advantage in landing all-important college scholarships will be held Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. on the campus of Auburn University. (More...)

Alabama 4-H’ers Attend National 4-H Conference

Auburn, April 13, 2004---Four Alabama 4-H’ers recently attended the 74^th National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C. (More...)

Change in Farm Payments Possible But Not Likely, Expert Says

Auburn, April 11, 2004 --- The Environmental Working Group ignited a firestorm last year when it posted on its Web site a complete list of the individuals and corporations receiving federal farm payments. (More...)

Vaccinate Horses for Sleeping Sickness and West Nile Virus

Auburn, April 16, 2004 --- Mosquitoes will become a growing problem in Alabama as the weather continues to warm. (More...)

Recent Rains Just What Farmers Wanted

Auburn, April 15, 2004 --- Farmers across Alabama breathed a sigh of relief as recent rains swept across the state from the Gulf Coast to the Tennessee Valley.  An agronomist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System said the rainfall was just what most farmers wanted.  (More...)

Expert Monitors State for Serious Beetle Infestation

AUBURN, April 14, 2004 --- It’s hard, tedious and largely thankless work, but somebody’s got to do it. (More...)