Auburn, June 26, 2003 -- They’ve done it again.  Three members of Tuscaloosa County’s 2002 4-H National Forestry Judging championship team have also won the Alabama 4-H Wildlife Judging competition, held in Auburn, June 25. (More...)

Beware of Coral-Calcium Claims

Auburn, June 26, 2003 -- There are all sorts of healthy ways to include calcium in your diet, but taking coral-calcium supplements isn’t one of them, according to one expert. (More...)

Rain a Welcome Commodity to Peanut Farmers

Auburn, June 19, 2003 --- The 2003 Alabama peanut crop is off to a good start thanks to abundant and well-spaced rains in the early part of the season.  About 180,000 acres of peanuts have been planted this year in the state, and the majority of those acres are in the Wiregrass region of southeast Alabama. (More...)

Extension Launches Water Quality Site

Auburn, June 18, 2003 --- As part of a nationwide initiative to educate Americans about water quality-related issues, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s water quality team has created one of the nation’s most comprehensive sources on water quality information. (More...)

Lace Bugs Cause Unsightly Problems for Azaleas and Lantanas

Mobile, June 16, 2003---If you have azaleas or lantana in your garden, you  have probably dealt with lace bugs.  These tiny insects can cause unsightly damage to azaleas, lantana, rhododendrons and mountain laurel, according to Chazz Hesselein, an Extension horticulturist at the Ornamental Horticulture Research Center in Mobile.  (More...)

Extension in Lee and Chambers Counties Hold Fourth Annual Hay Equipment Demonstration

Auburn, June 16, 2003 --- Cutting and harvesting hay with little more than a sickle and pitchfork in blistering summer heat was an all-too-common practice in Alabama a century ago. 

Mechanization changed all of that. 

Today, all a producer has to do is steer while the machinery does all the work. (More...)

Extension Workers Build on Habitat-for-Humanity’s 21^st Century Challenge

Auburn, June 16, 2003 --- Alabama Cooperative Extension workers in north Alabama are adding an extra level of commitment to Habitat for Humanity founder Millard Fuller’s pledge to replace substandard housing with safe, affordable homes in 20 years.  (More...)

Winning Legacy Continues for Coosa County Forestry Judging Team

Auburn, June 11, 2003 --- One of the nation’s powerhouses in 4-H forestry and wildlife judging competition has added another trophy to its crowded mantle. (More...)

Taking Stock of Fatherhood: Some Useful Tips

Auburn, June 6, 2003 --- William Shakespeare once said, “It is a wise father that knows his own child.”

Time and again, research has proven him right.

Father’s Day is a day set aside each year to celebrate those fathers who have taken the time to know their children.  But one expert believes it is also an appropriate time for fathers to reflect on the many unique ways they contribute to their children’s well-being.  (More...)

Extension Agent Helps Lockhart Unlock Its “Treasure Trove”

Auburn, June 5, 2003 --- Charles Simon has always believed there is more to community economic development than the size of a town’s industrial park. 

Also important is a town’s understanding of where it has been, where it is going and, perhaps most important of all, what makes it unique.

Located just a rock’s throw from the Florida line, tiny Lockhart is a town that abounds in uniqueness.  (More...)

Yet Another Toehold for Phorid Flies

Auburn, June 4, 2003 -- With a helping hand from science, phorid flies, the mortal enemies of fire ants, have gained yet another toehold in Alabama. 

Phorid flies were first introduced into Alabama in 1998 as part of a regional project aimed at controlling fire-ant populations throughout the South. The project is the brainchild of Dr. Sanford Porter, a Florida-based USDA researcher who spent years studying phorid flies in South America. (More...)

4-H’ers Gearing Up For  District Roundups

AUBURN, June 2, 2003---4-H’ers across Alabama are gearing up for six district roundup competitions scheduled for June at various locations in the state.  (More...)

Horsequest Web Site Provides Valuable Information with Every Click

Auburn, June 4, 2003 --- The popularity of the horse industry has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years.  Horse enthusiasts, both new and experienced need a clearinghouse of reliable information.  (More...)