Auburn, August 12, 2003 --- An Alabama Cooperative Extension System cotton expert says one new cotton variety under study offers great advantages to Tennessee Valley producers, but with one proviso.

The new variety, known as Deltapine 444 BT/RR, is an early maturing variety under study at the Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center in Belle Mina.  (More...)

Extension Program Providing New Resources for Area Head Start Programs

Auburn, August 8, 2003 -- Ida Murphy, a teacher with the Head Start Program in Florala, is already planning how she will use the new lesson plans on hand washing in her classroom.  Professionals from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Henry County office trained Murphy and more than 45 other Head Start colleagues on how to use a number of resources from Alabama Cooperative Extension Nutrition Education Program (ACENEP).  (More...)

Morgan Assumes International Office

Auburn, August 6, 2003 -- Dr. Virginia Morgan, Alabama Cooperative Extension System co-leader for communications, recently was elected vice president of the Association for Communication Excellence.

After completing her term as vice-president, Morgan will serve as the organization’s president-elect from 2004 to 2005, then as president from 2006 to 2007.  (More...)

New Weed Control Technologies Offer Several Advantages

Auburn, August 5, 2003 --- An Alabama Cooperative Extension System weed scientist believes two new weed control technologies merit a closer look by cotton producers.  (More...)

Coosa County 4-H’ers Dominate National Forestry Competition – Again

Auburn, August 5, 2003 --- To the victors belong the spoils, and the spoils of 4-H forestry judging once again go to Alabama thanks to the hard work of four Coosa County 4-H team members.  The Coosa team captured the national championship at the 24^th Annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational, held July 27 through 31 in Weston, W.V.  (More...)

Viva Las Cruces!

Auburn, August 4, 2003 --- Three members of the 2002 National 4-H Forestry Judging Team were wearing new hats as members of the Alabama 4-H Wildlife Judging Team left New Mexico last month sporting freshly won feathers in those hats.  (More...)

Chilton Regional Research and Extension Center Hosts Expo

Auburn, July 29, 2003 --- You can learn how to boost your home fruit production as well as how to deal with nuisance wildlife at the Chilton Regional Research and Extension Centers Annual Expo.  The Farm, Home and Wildlife Expo will be held August 9 at the 160 acre facility near Clanton. (More...)

Extension Wildlife Specialist Elected to International Office

Auburn, July 17, 2003 --- Dr. James B. Armstrong, Alabama Cooperative Extension System wildlife specialist and Auburn University associate professor of forestry and wildlife sciences, recently was chosen as chairman-elect of the Wildlife Damage Management Working Group of The Wildlife Society.  (More...)

Workforce Development Web Site Wins Innovative National Program Award

Normal, AL – An Extension Community Resource Development Specialist recently accepted the Innovative National Program Award by the Association of Extension Administrators in Atlanta, GA.

Rosalie Lane, Extension Urban Affairs specialist, was honored for her collaborative work with partner Ray Ali, associate director, Department of the Land-Grant Programs at West Virginia State College, for the WECAN4U Web site (www.WECAN4U.net). WECAN4U is a workforce employment education, and financial literacy Web site. Although it is designed specifically for citizens of Alabama and West Virginia, the site can be valuable to diverse audiences internationally. (More...)

(From Left: Dr. Linda Williams-Willis, AEA Chair; Rosalie Lane, and Dr. Clyde Chesney, AEA Vice-Chair.  Photo taken by Extension photographer W. A. Rice.)

31st Alabama State 4-H Horse Show Underway

Auburn, July 9, 2003 --- More than 225 4-H club members representing 30 counties are competing at the 31st Alabama State 4-H Horse Show at the Garrett Coliseum Complex in Montgomery. Participants are competing in one or more of 75 show classes. The show began Tuesday and continues until Friday.  (More...)

Extension Economist Receives National Recognition

Auburn, July 8, 2003 --- Dr. James Novak, Alabama Cooperative Extension System economist and Auburn University professor of agricultural economics, has been chosen president-elect of the American Agricultural Economics Association, Extension section.  He also received the Farm Service Agency/USDA Administrator's Award for his work with the Farm Bill Education Program.  (More...)

Diet and Skin Cancer: More Reasons to Cut the Fat

Auburn, July 7, 2003 --- When it comes to preventing skin cancer, eating right may be almost as important as using sunscreen and avoiding prolonged exposure to sunlight – not quite as important, mind you, but almost.  (More...)