AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Azaleas are a well-known staple in Alabama yards and gardens. Bursting with blooms and color, azaleas are the stars of spring. Lucy Edwards, a regional home grounds, gardens and home pests agent, said azaleas may…
Decisions on whether to invest in irrigation equipment are tough to make, but irrigation can mitigate one of the largest risks in crop production.
Irrigation investment and operating costs vary substantially across locations based on acc…
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. —The week of April 7 is National Volunteer Week, and a great time to say thank you to all of the volunteers that contribute to Alabama 4-H.
The youth development and education program of the Alabama Cooperative …
The #1 problem in tree selection is root defects in container grown trees.
To Picking a Good Tree
Buying a tree is a livestock purchase. Think about it. You are buying a living organism. Your money well spent depends on the tree bei…
Poultry pest management is an important element in any production. Mites and lice are the most common external parasites of poultry in Alabama. The major pests include the northern fowl mite, the chicken mite, the bed bug, and several speci…
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – One Alabama Extension specialist is going beyond Alabama and sharing her bullying prevention work to international audiences.
Dr. Adrienne Duke, a specialist of human development and family studies, shares her w…
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala – Spring’s warmer weather and blooming flowers are a welcomed sight to many people. Gardeners and homeowners everywhere will soon be venturing out to accomplish their spring gardening and cleaning tasks. With spring t…
AUBURN, Ala.—A year of tumultuous weather and natural disasters, 2018 brought challenges where expectations were high for good yields and market pricing. In Alabama alone, producers experienced hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding on top of…
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—The Alabama Grazing Academy is set for April 17 at the Chilton Research and Extension Center in Clanton, Alabama. This one-day workshop, hosted by the Alabama Extension animal science and forage team, will begin at…
Smart devices and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are making geospatial technology adoptable, affordable, and easy to operate for a broad range of nontechnical users. SmartMap is a series of hands-on introductory workshops providing trainin…