News and Public Affairs

Auburn, Sept. 23, 2002 --- If growers are looking for the latest information in pesticide safety, new techniques for growing big blueberries, or more information on the latest research in pecan production, they should attend the Deep South Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference. That’s the advice of Dr. Joe Kemble, a horticulturist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. (More...)

Farmers Have Mixed Opinions on Late Summer Rains

Auburn, AL---Sept. 19, 2002---Most people assume that farmers are always glad to see rainfall. At this time of year, farmers have mixed thoughts about rain. (More...)

Wildlife Evening in Brent

Auburn, Sept 17, 2002 --- A hands-on, instructional "Wildlife Evening" was recently hosted in Brent, Ala., by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. (More...)

Tough Times for State's Catfish Producers

Auburn, Sept. 13, 2002---Days are long and hot, and stress levels are running high around the Drury place these days. Catfish farmer Wallace "Bubba" Drury said there is rarely a moment without worry when it comes to maintaining his 50 catfish ponds in Hale County. And summers are the worst. (More...)

No Link Between Microwave Cooking and Cancer, Expert Says

Auburn, Sept. 10, 2002 --- An Alabama Cooperative Extension food scientist has this advice for people disturbed by a widely forwarded e-mail claiming that microwave cooking of food in plastic wrap causes cancer: Relax. (More...)

Reniform Nematodes: The Tennessee Valley’s Summer Surprise

Auburn, Sept. 10, 2002 --- Last summer, Jimmy Newby noticed some of his best yielding cotton was showing stress, but he was at a loss to explain why. (More...)

Early Detection and Treatment Critical in Reniform Nematode Control, Expert Says

Auburn, Sept. 10, 2002 --- More than a decade ago, a low-yielding cotton field prompted one baffled west Alabama cotton producer to ask a question. (More...)

Products Promise to Excite Vegetable Producers at Sunbelt Expo

Sept. 6, 2002---Two innovative products promise to excite vegetable producers this year at the 25^th annual Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition, Oct. 15-17 in Moultrie, Ga. (More...)

Extension Communications Wins ACE Awards

Auburn, Sept. 6, 2002---Extension Communications recently won awards from Agricultural Communicators in Education (ACE), an international association of communicators and information technologists in education, government and research. (More...)

Jackson Receives Distinguished Service Award

Auburn, September 6, 2002 - Dr. Katie Welch Jackson, Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s multicounty Extension Agent, EFNEP, has been selected as national winner of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is the highest award NEAFCS bestows on its members. (More...)

Tourism Workshop Scheduled Sept. 24

Auburn, September 3, 2002 --- Tourism has become big business in many Alabama communities.

Helping communities capitalize on tourism opportunities in their region will be the focus of a workshop, scheduled Sept. 24 at the Alabama Power Company’s Auditorium Water Course, located just off Interstate 65, Exit 205, on Highway 31 near Clanton. (More...)

Jelinek Selected as National Winner

Auburn, Sept. 4, 2002 --- Dr. Suzette Jelinek, Alabama Cooperative Extension System network and marketing specialist, has been selected as a first-place national winner by the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. (More...)

Goddard to Speak at Urban Family Conference October 16

Normal, AL, September 3, 2002 --- Dr. Wally Goddard will be the keynote speaker at the 4^th Annual Urban Family Conference on Wednesday, October 16 at the Von Braun Civic Center in downtown Huntsville, AL. Dr. Goddard, a former Alabama Cooperative Extension System family specialist, will address the theme "Strengthening Family Relationships: Models for Change." (More...)