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Building Bridges for Veteran Farmers Through Operation Grow

  • November 7, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Their salute is earnest, their service is exemplary and their sacrifice is eternal. As Veterans Day approaches, ...
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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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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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Soil Testing Unlocks Secrets to Higher Yields

  • October 6, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Payton Key has been around farming his entire life. Growing up, he helped his grandfather farm, which included r...
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Alabama Farmers Facing Tough Year with Drought

  • September 30, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — In Alabama, September and October are traditionally the driest months of year. So far in 2025, conditions are wo...
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Simple Steps May Help Prevent Farm Equipment Theft

  • September 12, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Harvesting crops, hauling grain and moving hay, among other seasonal tasks, make fall a busy time for farmers. C...
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Extension Expert Explores the Turfgrass Science Behind Auburn Football

  • September 10, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — When Bo Jackson went over the top or Chris Davis ran the missed field goal back, odds are that no one stopped to...
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Cotton Jassid Confirmed in Alabama

  • August 29, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — In an already stressful and trying growing season, professionals with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System a...
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Peanut Producers Can Determine Load Value with Simple Steps

  • August 25, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Every peanut counts. In a time when agricultural markets are unpredictable, Alabama Extension is helping peanut ...
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Protecting Alabama Peaches From Bacterial Spot

  • August 22, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — In the heart of central Alabama, research is conducted throughout the year to find ways to protect one of the st...
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