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Alabama Extension Celebrates Success for Farm-City Committees

  • April 28, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — From music and movies to books and TV shows, popular culture often draws comedic inspiration by highlighting dif...
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Alabama Extension Offers Insights, Resources As Drought Conditions Worsen

  • April 24, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Consistent dry weather is causing concerns for Alabama agriculture. Planting has slowed, pastures are stressed a...
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Alabama Extension Team Travels Down Under to Exchange Ideas on Farming Innovation

  • April 22, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—Half a world away in Queensland, Australia, a group of Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialists and agents...
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Ron Smith Inducted to the 2026 Friends of IPM Hall of Fame

  • April 21, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Honoring decades of leadership, the Friends of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) selected Ron Smith as a 2026 Hal...
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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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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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Alabama Extension’s Upcoming Cooptastic Centered On Backyard Chicken Flocks

  • March 9, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — It is time for backyard chicken owners to flock to Opelika for the two-day Cooptastic conference. Presented by A...
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Interesting Bee-havior: Auburn Researchers Highlight the Sociality of Bees

  • March 5, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Bees appear to be social creatures, as they frequently congregate on flowers or nest in plain sight. At the Aubu...
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Federal Funds Available to Help Farmers Following Financially Challenging Year

  • February 27, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — After a difficult year, federal assistance is now available to help row crop and specialty crop farmers. The Far...
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Animal Science and Forages Team Advancing Cattle Science Through Collaboration

  • February 24, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Thanks to a multi-state research grant, the Animal Science and Forages team of Alabama Extension at Auburn Unive...
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Celebrate Alabama’s Official Vegetable During National Sweet Potato Month

  • February 12, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Growing underground even in poor soils, the sweet potato is a humble vegetable. However, this simple starch shi...
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