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July, 2002 Archive
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July/2001 Archive
Farmers
Should Be on Look Out for Fall Armyworms
Auburn,
July 25, 2002---Fall
armyworms have worked their way across southern Mississippi and have
made their 2002 appearance in Alabama. Dr. Kathy Flanders, an
entomologist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, says the
chronic pest has been discovered in fields in Mobile County.
(More...)
Fewer
Calories Key to Weight Loss
Auburn, July 25, 2002---Americans
are always looking for two things, says Dr. Barbara Struempler – a
closer parking place and an easier way to lose weight. (More...)
Alabama
Urban Forestry Partnership Outlines New Vision
Auburn,
July 18, 2002 ---
As an increasing number of communities are
learning, a town's scenic appeal is often as valid a factor in
economic growth as the size of its industrial park or the quality of
its local schools. (More...)
Sunbelt
Expo Field Day Set
The Sunbelt Expo Field Day will be held Tuesday,
July 16, at Spence Field in Moultrie, Ga.
The Field Day, a preview to the 25th annual 2002
Sunbelt Expo to be held in October, is open to farmers, media and
other visitors. Participants will have opportunities to talk
one-on-one with seed and chemical company representatives and
university researchers. (More...)
Coosa
County Captures Seventh Wildlife Judging Title
Auburn, July 8, 2002 --- For
the third consecutive year, the Coosa County Wildlife Judging Team
has won the statewide Alabama 4-H Wildlife Judging Evaluation, held
this year in Auburn, June 25-26. (More...)
Helping
Your Garden Grow Without Your Tiller
JULY
8, 2002--- When it comes to preparing soil for planting, tilling
isn’t always the answer. In fact, those sharp, rapidly spinning
tiller blades may be the worst thing you can use to slice through
your soil, says Dr. Charles Mitchell, an agronomist with the Alabama
Cooperative Extension System. (More...)
German
Researcher Reflects on 30 Years of Conservation Tillage Outreach
Auburn, July
2, 2002 ---
Anyone
who is acquainted with Rolf Derpsch for only a few minutes will
probably come away convinced of one thing: He is a stranger to no
one. (More...)
No-Till
Revolutionary
Auburn, June 28, 2002 --- Franke
Dijkstra has always been a revolutionary.
His ancestors had been dairy farmers in Holland for
more than 500 years until he – literally -- broke new ground,
choosing to raise row crops instead. (More...)
Satcher
to Speak at Food and Nutrition Summer
Institute July 31 at Alabama A&M
Normal, June 28, 2002 ---
Former United States Surgeon General
David Satcher will speak July 31 at the 4th Annual Food
and Nutrition Summer Institute held at Alabama A&M University (AAMU).
(More...)
30th
Annual Alabama 4-H Horse Show Opens
Auburn, June 28, 2002
--- The Alabama State 4-H
Horse Show celebrates its 30th birthday this year, and
interest and entries are up. More than 230 young people from 29
Alabama counties will participate in the show July 9-12 at the
Garrett Coliseum Complex in Montgomery. Participants will compete in
one or more of 66 show classes. (More...)
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