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August, 2002 Archive
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August/2001 Archive
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County Extension Office Holds 24th Annual Cotton Tour
Auburn,
August 30, 2002 ---
One thing the 24th Annual East
Alabama Cotton Tour drove home is the fact that cotton producers are
dealing with a world of differences compared to a quarter century
ago when the tour first took place. (More...)
Public
Forum on West Nile Virus Scheduled September 5
Auburn,
August 27, 2002 --
West Nile virus will be the subject of a
public forum scheduled for September 5 at Auburn University. (More...)
Greenhouses
Dedicated
Auburn, August 28, 2002
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Auburn University’s Horticulture
Department will host a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony of its
new and renovated Paterson Greenhouse Complex on Wednesday, Sept. 4
at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend. (More...)
National
Wild Turkey Federation Funds Alabama 4-H Shooting Sports
Auburn,
August 23, 2002 ---
For the fourth consecutive year, the
National Wild Turkey Federation has presented the Alabama
Cooperative Extension System with $5,000 to support its Alabama 4-H
Shooting Sports Program. (More...)
West
Nile Virus Appears Widespread
Auburn,
August 22, 2002 ---
The
announcement of a fourth confirmed case of West Nile virus (WNV) in
Alabama should drive home the fact that WNV is now widely
distributed across the state.
(More...)
Extension
Holds Beef Excellence Program
Auburn,
August 22, 2002 ---
In an increasingly competitive global
market, U.S. cattle producers are searching for ways to enhance
product value and strengthen consumer confidence in American beef.
(More...)
Tuscaloosa
Wins Seventh National Forestry Judging Championship
Auburn, August 15, 2002 ---
A
string of bad luck did not prevent the Tuscaloosa 4-H Forestry
Judging Team from winning its seventh national championship at the
2002 National 4-H Forestry Judging Competition. (More...)
Coosa
County Place Third in National Wildlife Competition
Auburn,
August 16, 2002 ---
The Coosa
County 4-H Wildlife Team won third place at the National Wildlife
Habitat Evaluation Invitational. (More...)
New
Edition of Southern Forages Available
Auburn,
August 16, 2002 ---
"Southern Forages," widely recognized as a premier guide
to modern forage management, has been extensively revised and is now
available to cattlemen and other producers. This third edition,
released in May, features broad chapter revisions, topic updates and
a number of other improvements. (More...)
Second
Argentine Study Tour Planned
Auburn, August
16, 2002 ---
"Know your competition" is the battle cry of U.S. cattle
producers in an increasingly competitive global market. (More...)
Downside
of Downsizing: How to Know Cutbacks Are Just Around the Corner
Auburn, Aug. 16,
2002---The definition of
downsizing is a reduction in the workforce or manpower within a
company. When workforces are reduced, employees lose jobs. (More...)
Employees
Should Stay Alert to Subtle Changes in Company
Auburn,
Aug. 7, 2002---Employees should be alert to subtle changes in
companies following mergers and acquisitions. Warning signs that
cutbacks are in the works, may loom on the horizon for weeks or
months prior to any formal announcement. (More...)
Survey
Reveals Public Attitudes About Agriculture
Auburn,
August 2, 2002 --- Is Alabama one of the leading farm states in
the nation? Do lawn fertilizers pollute the environment? Are Alabama’s
rural communities in decline? (More...)
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