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Auburn, Jan. 31---Retired Lt. Col. Donald C. Thomas Jr. will speak to 400 youth on the Auburn campus Feb. 14 during the third Annual Teen Challenge Summit. (More...)

Third Annual Teen Challenge Summit - Youth Entrepreneurship Feb. 13-14 in Auburn

AUBURN, Jan. 30---The third Annual Teen Challenge Summit (youth entrepreneurship) is set for Feb. 13-14 at the Dixon Conference Center on the Auburn University campus. (More...)

Jan. 30---The Alabama Cooperative Extension System's Bibb County Office recently received a $40,000 grant from the Alabama Department of Public Health. (More...)

Tuskegee, Jan. 30--The 109^th Annual Farmers Conferences is Feb. 8-9 at the Kellogg Conference Center on the Tuskegee University campus. (More...)

Auburn, Jan. 25---Larry Curtis, an Alabama Cooperative Extension soil and water engineer and a professor of biosystems engineering at Auburn University, recently was named the 2000 Person of the Year by the Irrigation Association. (More...)

AUBURN, JAN. 24---High gas-heating bills are not the only worries consumers face this winter. The threat of carbon monoxide poisoning is another. (More...)

AUBURN, Jan. 25---Agriculture and forestry are big business in Alabama, generating $43 billion in total gross output value in 1999. But producers in these areas continue to feel the pressure of shrinking profits, increasing costs and expanding regulations. (More...)

AUBURN, JAN. 22---Have you checked your automobile or farm equipment engine coolant this winter? If not, now is a good time to check the freeze level of the coolant in the radiator of water-cooled vehicles. You may need to change the mixture or add coolant. (More...)

AUBURN, JAN. 22---Research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) shows that half of infants and toddlers experience less than minimal-quality day care. The quality in more than one-third of family-care programs is poor enough to actually harm children's development. (More...)

Auburn, Jan. 22---Parents who dread mealtimes with finicky eaters in the household can help themselves and their children be successful, says Ellyn Satter, a nationally known children's nutrition specialist. (More...)

AUBURN, JAN. 18---More than 300 nutrition and health educators from throughout the state will be on the Auburn University campus Jan. 29-31 at Extension's Nutrition Education Program (NEP) annual orientation and meeting. The meeting will be held at the Dixon Conference Center. (More...)

AUBURN, Jan. 19---Alabama 4-H was well represented in three national 4-H events and one regional contest in recent months. The winning State 4-H

Congress teams were awarded trips to compete in national and regional competitions. (More...)

Covington County 4-H Meats Judging Team Places Second in Western Conference Contest

AUBURN, JAN. 18---The Covington County 4-H Meats Judging Team recently placed second at the 81^st Western 4-H Roundup Conference Contest in Denver, Co.

Alabama team members included Brad Bowman, Justin Brooks, Jonathon Little and Gray Rider. Covington County Extension Agent Willie Durr and Barney Wilborn, meats science graduate student, coached the team. (More...)

Auburn, Jan. 16---Parents today have gotten the message: Children are getting fatter, and it is up to parents to do something about it. As a result, parents of big children or even normal-sized children who eat a lot hold back on food for fear the child will get fat. (More...)

Southeast Pecan Growers' Meeting

AUBURN, Jan. 16---The 94th Annual Convention of the Southeastern Pecan Growers Association is Feb. 25-27 at Perdido Resort in Orange Beach, Ala. It will feature a grower panel and several presentations by growers. (More...)

Auburn, Jan. 17---Many dieters in America put their hopes and hard-earned money in "wonder pills" that promise to burn, block or flush fat from their bodies. But science has yet to come up with a low-risk magic pill for weight loss. (More...)

AUBURN, JAN. 11---While the loss of two key pesticides will not be tragic for consumers, it will mean they will have to be better informed when buying pesticides in the future.

The two pesticides, Dursban and Diazinon, are known as broad-spectrum pesticides, meaning they are currently labeled for use on a wide variety of insect pests. (More...)

AUBURN, JAN. 11---Before you use a portable crib, especially one that has been handed down from a friend or family member or bought at a yard sale, make sure it is safe.

On Jan. 1, a 9-month-old baby girl was killed when a recalled crib collapsed and asphyxiated her. The baby died after her head got stuck in the v-shape created by the collapsible sides of the crib. The crib was borrowed from a friend. Unfortunately, neither family knew the crib was on a 1995 recall list until after the accident occurred. (More...)

AUBURN, Jan. 10---While some Alabamians may not be enjoying the cold winter, one group thinks cold days are just what the doctor ordered.

The state's peach producers are enjoying the first cold winter in the state in three years. Peach trees need cold weather to set blooms normally. (More...)

AUBURN, JAN. 10---Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and Canada. While the problem is easily understood, it will not be as easily solved, says one expert. (More...)

AUBURN, JAN. 10---Walking --competitively or casually -- is a surprisingly effective strategy for lifelong health. Studies show that walkers traveling faster than 5 mph actually burn twice as many calories as runners going the same speed. (More...)

AUBURN, Jan. 11---Ellyn Satter, a therapist, author and lecturer, will be the keynote speaker at the opening session at the Nutrition Education Program's (NEP) annual meeting Jan. 30. She will conduct a workshop Jan. 30 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The annual NEP meeting is set for the Dixon Conference Center on the Auburn University campus Jan. 30 and 31. (More...)

Extension is Point of Contact for Disaster Relief Sign-up

 AUBURN, JAN. 10, 2001--- At a meeting January 8 in Montgomery, US Senator Jeff Sessions presented a $5,000,000 check to Department of Agriculture & Industries Commissioner Charles Bishop to provide disaster relief to cattlemen and certain other commercial farm animal producers statewide. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is the contact point for signing up. (More...)

AUBURN, JAN. 5, 2001---Fitness centers and weight-loss businesses love January. Why? Because millions of Americans, resolving to conquer their weight and eating problems, flock to these businesses for help or fast-fixes. Many businesses even offer special "sign up" deals to entice people to join. (More...)

AUBURN, Jan. 5, 2001---During the winter, homeowners with fireplaces accumulate lots of ashes. Some of those ashes can be recycled and used in gardens or flower beds, says Dr. Dave Williams, Extension horticulturist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

However, test the soil for pH and potassium before using wood ashes in the yard or garden. Without a soil test, don't use more than 5 pounds of wood ashes per 100 square feet within a year. (More...)

AUBURN, JAN. 5---Bitterly cold temperatures in the state probably will reduce insect populations. But don't be surprised if some of these pests find their way into your home.

When temperatures drop below freezing, insects tend to become inactive or freeze to death, says Xing Ping Hu, urban entomologist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. (More...)