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Chasing the Why: Backstrom’s 4-H Past Helping Write Veterinary Future

  • April 16, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Kaleigh Backstrom has always wanted to know the why behind everything. This curiosity made one moment as a teena...
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Turning Research Into Public Service, Graduate Student Advances Extension Efforts

  • April 15, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The agricultural industry is a people business. That was a major factor in Duncan McSorley’s decision to pursu...
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“Your Money, Your Life” Gives Eighth Graders a Dose of Reality

  • April 13, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Life can hit like a ton of bricks. One moment all the bills are paid, and things are rocking along smoothly. The...
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Where Service Grows: Careers with Alabama Extension

  • April 13, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The Alabama Cooperative Extension System provides careers rooted in service. Through Extension, people work dire...
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Master Floral Designer Program Seeks Alabama Participants

  • April 10, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — With a flick of the wrist, Jim DelPrince perfectly placed a stem into a large floral bouquet. In front of a crow...
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Alabama Extension Week Highlights Lifelong Learning With Events, Webinars

  • April 8, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY and ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY, Ala. — From school classrooms and college campuses to the career field, family life and ...
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Free Alabama Extension Week Webinar Series Brings Practical Learning to Homes, Businesses

  • April 2, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Every day in communities across the state, Alabama Cooperative Extension System employees deliver compelling edu...
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Alabama Extension Challenges Residents to Move More This Month

  • April 1, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — With warmer temperatures and more sunlight in the evenings, spring is the perfect time to get up, get out and mo...
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Alabama Farmers Face Disruptions, Economic Woes from War in Iran

  • March 26, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Alabama farmers are hurting and now face even tougher economic times, as the war in Iran has increased the price...
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Auburn Research Reinvents Cleaner Poultry Houses

  • March 25, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — In Alabama, chickens outnumber humans by the millions. With that many birds, poultry broilers, or chick...
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Adventure Awaits Military Teens at 4-H Summer Camps

  • March 20, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Hiking the Rocky Mountains and exploring the scenic Colorado River are just two of the exciting activities that ...
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Alabama Extension, Partners Turn Oyster Shells into Reef Restoration

  • March 19, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Served raw, grilled or fried, oysters are a favorite for seafood lovers across Alabama, from the Gulf Coast to i...
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