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AUBURN, JULY 26---Most blueberry growers across the state are wrapping up their harvests for the season. Though growers in north Alabama suffered a late freeze that destroyed most of their crop, most farmers in south and central Alabama enjoyed quality harvests.  (More...)

AUBURN, JULY 26---During August, pecan trees may need special attention to ensure profitable production of pecans. That's when pecans are reaching fourth nut drop, water-gel stage, shell hardening and early kernel filling, the most critical part of the season. (More...)

AUBURN, July 25---Special concern for eye health increases as our population ages. Up to seven out of eight people in the United States develop cataracts after age 75. However, there is growing evidence that eating nutritionally-balanced meals can reduce the risks of getting cataracts, says Dr. Evelyn Crayton, foods and nutrition specialist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.  (More...)

AUBURN, July 27---Apples, one of the world’s most perfect foods, should be in plentiful supply this fall. The nutritious, delicious fruit is a tasty fat-free snack great for grabbing on the go, says Dr. Barbara Struempler, a nutritionist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.  (More...)

Auburn, July 24---As their van rolls to a halt on the first stop in the Lee County farm tour, the Chinese sit patiently as, Li Liqui alights from the van.

Then, as the tour begins, they are careful where to stand to ensure that Li is closest to the speaker and the delegation’s interpreter. (More...)

Auburn, July 20---"Striking contrast"—that's how a forage agronomist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System describes the difference between the summers of 2000 and 2001.

"We have had radically different weather this year," says Dr. Don Ball. "Most hay producers have had good moisture during the season. Pastures and hayfields in most parts of the state look good."  (More...)

Auburn, July 20---From the showy flowers to the superb bark and foliage, crapemyrtle is a favorite plant in many Southern gardens.

It also is a very adaptable plant, says Dr. Dave Williams, an Extension horticulturist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. (More...)

AUBURN, July 19---Finding qualified applicants to fill most jobs is not too difficult according to human resource managers. They say the real challenge is finding people who want to work, are willing to invest time and energy in their job, and can be counted on to do a good job. (More...)

Auburn, July 20---Recent reports in Alabama and surrounding states of equine encephalitis and West Nile virus, which are spread by mosquitoes, have alerted many people to the problems mosquitoes can bring. (More...)

Auburn, July 19---As debate ensues over the 2001 Farm Bill, at least one expert predicts the new farm legislation will be a kinder, gentler version of the current Farm Bill. (More...)

Auburn, July 16---Alabama 4-H is searching for lost sheep: the thousands of children of all ages and walks of life who have benefited from 4-H programs in a variety of ways.

"What we’re trying to do is find as many people we can in this state whose lives were touched in significant ways by their 4-H involvement," says Dr. Beth Atkins, assistant to the Extension director for development. (More...)

Auburn, July 12---The potentially fatal West Nile virus (WNV) may soon be found in Alabama says a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

"That’s the general consensus of scientists," says Ashley Rossi. "I think it’s just a matter of time before we identify it in Alabama."  (More...)

Auburn, July 12---A team of Talladega County 4-H'ers won the State 4-H Forestry Judging Contest held recently at the 4-H Youth Development Center in Columbiana. Composed of young men from Sylacauga High School, the team will defend Alabama's national title at the national competition.  (More...)

Geneva--July 13--- "The STEP-UP program helped me improve my math scores and helped me pass," says Omini Williams, a seventh-grader at Samson Middle School. "The tutors helped me better understand timetables and fractions and made learning fun and simple. I look forward to continuing the program next school year."  (More...)

Auburn, July 11---The mailing of federal tax refund checks will begin the week of July 23 and continue through the week of Sept. 24. The refund checks will be sent on a staggered schedule, based on the last two digits of a person's Social Security number. For couples, the IRS will use the first Social Security number listed on the couple's tax return.  (More...)

Auburn, July 12---A number of horses in the Florida panhandle have been stricken with sleeping sickness or eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE). While there are no confirmed cases in Alabama, one possible case is being reviewed. The State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab at Auburn University reports one highly probable case of EEE in an Escambia County horse and is currently conducting laboratory tests on samples from two additional south Alabama horses.  (More...)

Auburn, July 9---Four years ago, several Franklin County poultry producers paid a visit to their local Extension agent, Dr. Tim Reed, to find out what could be done to reduce propane costs.

Propane, a staple of the poultry industry, is used to heat poultry houses throughout the cooler months of autumn and winter. (More...)

Auburn, July 6---For the second consecutive year, the Coosa County 4-H Wildlife Judging Team has won the Alabama 4-H Wildlife Judging Evaluation, held on June 27 in Auburn. (More...)

Auburn, July 6---Travel down any rural byway in Alabama and you’re likely to notice acre upon acre of freshly baled hay.

What’s wrong with this picture? (More...)

MSU, July 6---Ronald Brown, former director of the Mississippi State University Extension Service, has been appointed the first executive director for the Association of Southern Region Extension Directors, effective July 1. (More...)

AUBURN, July 6---New cholesterol recommendations urge people to keep their cholesterol levels below 200 milligrams with HDL or "good" cholesterol levels above 40 milligrams. A new sliding scale has been set for LDL or "bad" cholesterol levels. (More...)

AUBURN, July 6---More than 200 4-Hers from 28 counties will be competing at the 29^th Alabama 4-H Horse Show July 10-13 at Crawford Arena in Montgomery. They will each compete in one or more of 64 show classes. (More...)

Auburn, June 29---Traveling to the Sunbelt Farm Expo in Moultrie, Ga., during autumn to view the latest advances in farm equipment was an annual rite for Lee County Extension Agent Smokey Spears and several local cattle producers. (More...)