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    Barlow Named Interim Associate Dean for Extension

    AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Becky Barlow, Extension specialist and professor of forestry and wildlife sciences, has been named the Auburn Un...
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    AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Leaves of three, let it be. This saying is playful, but poison ivy and poison oak are no laughing matter. Contac...
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    Considerations for Carbon Credits

    AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—A new, secondary market for farmers is on the rise as a carbon commodity market gains traction in the Midwest. In ...
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    Safely Fumigating Grain Bins

    AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Grain bin fumigation is a crucial but dangerous aspect of any grain farmer’s operation. The process of fumigat...
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    Attack of the Argentine Ants

    AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The ants go marching one by one, or two—or three. Argentine ants give a new meaning to a colony of ants. This ...
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    Alabama Statewide: 4-H Growing Alabama’s Future

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    Over vs. Under Watering House Plants

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