Fire blight is a major production constrain in apple production, especially in areas with high humidity such as Alabama and the southeastern U.S. Early trial work in apples identified an apple rootstock, B.9, which demonstrated little to no…
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…
The next Pesticide Applicator University will be held October 18th – 20th, 2020.
We would like to offer you the opportunity to put your company’s brand in front of these key industry professionals by exhibiting your products or service…
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…
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…
Triploid or “seedless” watermelons were first developed in Japan over 50 years ago. Although the science of making seedless watermelons dates back over five decades, triploid watermelons were not commercialized until the past 15 to 20 years…
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—Cattle producers have a new income tax deduction thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction, also known as the pass-through deduction, generally allows producers to de…
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.– Youth from across Alabama will gather at the Alabama 4-H Center April 13 for the annual state 4-H Archery Championship. Funding by the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) this year has allowed the program to pu…
The Gulf Shores Plant Diagnostic Lab is temporarily closed. Please contact the Auburn Plant Diagnostic Lab for services.
ALFA Agricultural Services & Research Building
961 South Donahue Drive
Auburn, AL 36849-5624
Phone:…