The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the primary outreach organization for the land-grant mission of Alabama A&M University and Auburn University, delivers research-based educational programs that enable people to improve their quality of life and economic well-being. In 2018, Alabama Extension reached 1 in 3 Alabama residents. That's more than 1.4 million people.
In the United States, from 2007 to 2016, there was a 70 percent and 106 percent increase in blueberry acreage and production, respectively. ...
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Many parts of southeast and central Alabama are facing moderate-to-severe drought conditions. Hot and humid weather conditions favor many ma...
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From meats to vegetables, savory and aromatic herbs have been used to add flavor to everyday meals for centuries while also rewarding us wit...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY – Many southerners have fond memories of catching lightning bugs on a summer’s night. The fascination surrounding thes...
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Several Alabama producers have observed “spotty” areas in peanut fields containing plants which are severely stunted and have split-stem...
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MONTGOMERY, Ala.- Shoppers who want to buy local will soon have a new way to identify products raised in the state, thanks to a new marketin...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—Cattle producers looking to add quality females to their herds should attend the 21st Annual Herdbuilder Replaceme...
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The “SOW – A Planting Companion” app is designed to tell you the optimum time to plant each crop in your home garden. Simply cho...
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Does your garden have you stumped? Did a freeze burn your bulbs? Is there a deformed leaf on your azaleas? The Alabama Master Gardeners (MG...
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Figs are easy to grow in warm climates but produce their best fruit in Mediterranean climates with hot, dry summers and cool, wet wi...
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