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  • Little girl with pink glasses, curly hair and fuchsia swimsuit, enjoys the blue water pool with her round float on a sunny day
    Keep Kids Safe in Sun, Water this Summer
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  • Watermelon in a produce bin at an above angle.
    Debunking Watermelon Myths: What Really Matters for Choosing a Sweet Melon
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  • A bee collecting pollen on a zinnia. Used for National Pollinator Week
    Small Actions Can Make a Big Difference for Pollinators
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  • A copperhead absorbing sunlight.
    What to Know About Alabama’s Copperheads and Cottonmouths
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  • Rear view of two men arborists looking up at a tree, one holding a chainsaw, both dressed in safety gear.
    Arborists Review Offers Certification Prep, Continuing Education
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Keep Kids Safe in Sun, Water this Summer

  • June 25, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — With summer in full swing, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System reminds parents and guardians of the importa...
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Debunking Watermelon Myths: What Really Matters for Choosing a Sweet Melon

  • June 23, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — For Southerners, watermelon wisdom is passed down through generations. While some suggestions for picking the pe...
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Small Actions Can Make a Big Difference for Pollinators

  • June 18, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Pollinators, such as insects, birds and bats, play a big role in our food system. Through pollinating plants and...
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Alabama’s Copperhead and Cottonmouth: What to Know About These Venomous Snakes

  • June 17, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Alabama is home to a variety of snakes, including six venomous species. The copperhead and cottonmouth are the m...
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Arborists Review Offers Certification Prep, Continuing Education

  • June 15, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Whether caring for backyard oaks, a forest of pines or maples lining a city street, proper tree care requires sp...
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More Than Nuisances: Mosquitoes Pose Serious Health Dangers

  • June 12, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — People know mosquitoes as those annoying insects that can ruin any outdoor activity. However, there is more to t...
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It Pays to Control Flies in Beef Cattle Herds

  • June 11, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The high temperatures and humidity levels of an Alabama summer are perfect conditions for fly populations to thr...
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Training Aims to Grow Pollinator Partners of Alabama Program

  • June 9, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Pollinators play a vital role in the environment by helping crops, fruits, vegetables and flowers flourish. Thro...
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Registration Open for Alabama Extension Master Gardener Fall Course

  • June 4, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Gardeners can grow their education and community through the Alabama Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program...
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Tracking and Tackling Torpedograss: An Invasive Aquatic Weed

  • June 3, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Across southern Alabama, the invasive species known as torpedograss is wreaking havoc everywhere from upland sit...
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Ready, Set, Grow: Scales Open for Alabama Extension’s 250 Pound Challenge

  • May 27, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The scales are open for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Grow More, Give More 250 Pound Challenge. T...
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Money Moves That Matter Most for New Graduates

  • May 26, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Graduating from a high school, trade school, community college or university marks a rite of passage into a new ...
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