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  • Produce for sale at a farmers market
    Alabama Extension Experts Share Best Practices for Washing Produce
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  • Dad, mom and two children enjoying a healthy meal at the dinner table.
    Proper Planning Helps Establish Positive Mealtime Habits
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    66th Annual Scouting Short Course Kicks Off in June
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    Go Live “On the Heir” with New Alabama Extension Podcast
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  • Jars of preserved foods and fresh vegetables arranged as a depiction of the content viewers can find while watching the Pick Pack and Preserve video series.
    Alabama Extension’s Pick, Pack & Preserve: Home Canning the Right Way
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Alabama Extension Experts Share Best Practices for Washing Produce as Farmers Markets Open Across the State

  • May 21, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — With farmers markets opening across the South, consumers are eager to enjoy fresh, locally grown produce. To ens...
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Proper Planning Helps Establish Positive Mealtime Habits

  • May 19, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — In today’s busy world, sharing a meal as a family doesn’t happen without proper planning. However, the benef...
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66th Annual Scouting Short Course Kicks Off in June

  • May 16, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Tractors and planters are moving across Alabama as row crop planting and production are underway. That means it ...
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Go Live “On the Heir” with New Alabama Extension Podcast

  • May 15, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Heirs property, a topic as old as the Civil War, is getting a modern treatment through the “On the Heir” pod...
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Alabama Extension’s Pick, Pack & Preserve: Home Canning the Right Way

  • May 13, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s food safety and quality team is ready to teach Alabama residents th...
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4-H Experience Leads Hughes to Auburn Poultry Science Path

  • May 12, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — What started out as a childhood wish for chickens has grown into a promising career, for former Alabama 4-H memb...
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Alabama Extension Can Help Unlock Pond Potential with Management Resources

  • May 7, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – For pond owners, managing a healthy, thriving ecosystem is important. However, knowing where to start can feel o...
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Organic Opportunity: Consumer Trends in Organic Produce in Alabama

  • May 6, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — In recent years, interest in organic produce has grown significantly. However, many individuals still view it as...
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Patience Is Key to Roadway Safety During Spring Planting

  • May 5, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Five seconds. That’s how quickly a car driving 55 miles an hour can close a gap the size of a football field b...
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Smart Planning Helps Producers Mitigate Unpredictable Cattle Markets

  • May 2, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialists are closely watching cattle market trends for 2025 and beyond. ...
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Alabama Farm Poll Coming to a Mailbox Near You

  • May 1, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — A random sampling of Alabama farmers will receive the Alabama Farm Poll from Alabama Cooperative Extension Syste...
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Baldwin County Extension Celebrates 30 Years of Environmental Education

  • April 30, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — From the beaches of Gulf Shores to the pitcher plants of Bay Minette, there are many wonderful natural elements ...
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