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Beyond the Myths: Bats Play Critical Roles in Environment

  • October 30, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — As the only mammal capable of true flight, the bat is one of the most fascinating creatures across the world. Fr...
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Farm Service Agency Offices Temporarily Reopen During Government Shutdown

  • October 29, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — While the federal government shutdown continues, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently reopened all Farm S...
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Extension’s Escape Vapes a ‘No-Brainer’ for Opelika Learning Center

  • October 29, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as of 2024, more than 1.6 million middle and high-school stu...
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Alabama Extension Offers Tips for Safe, Healthy Halloween

  • October 28, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Neighborhoods across the country will be teeming with families walking door-to-door in search of treats on Hallo...
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The Buck Stops Here: Extension, Auburn Finding Solutions to Deer Damage in Crops

  • October 24, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — What do human hair, sheep fat and rotten eggs have in common? These are all possible solutions being tested for ...
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New Extension Video Series Offers Ag Marketing Education, Inspiration

  • October 23, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Consumers in the U.S. are increasingly buying food directly from farmers. The 2022 Census of Agriculture shows t...
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Alabama Extension Empowers Chaidez Family Farms to Thrive in Limestone County

  • October 16, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The Chaidez family’s path to farming began with a simple gift: a few backyard chickens from a friend. Caring f...
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Burn Safely During Bonfire Season

  • October 15, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — As the fall air gets crisp and temperatures lower, people often have a great urge to gather outside around a fir...
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Falling for Florals: How to Create a Fall Landscape

  • October 13, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Every autumn, front porches and flower beds fill up with stunning fall florals that showcase the stunning colors...
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Alabama Extension Master Gardeners Sow New Ground with Pollinator Gardens

  • October 10, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Pollinator gardens provide peaceful retreats with plentiful blooms that attract bees, butterflies and other ben...
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Looking Past Limits: Will Burgess Proves 4-H is for Everyone

  • October 9, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Will Burgess is your typical American teenager. He attends school, enjoys extracurriculars, hangs out with frien...
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Alabama Master Naturalists Appreciate Biodiversity, Tackle Invasives

  • October 8, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Birds of a feather flock together. As owner of six birds that star in the wildlife education outreach programs t...
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