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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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Alabama Extension Specialist Virk Wins National Award for Advancing Ag Technology

  • August 4, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Simer Virk knows a thing or two about agricultural technology. A specialist with Alabama Extension at Auburn Uni...
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Battle Stations: Prepare for the Fall Armyworm Invasion

  • July 28, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The invasion of fall armyworms is a yearly occurrence in Alabama. Usually starting in late-July or August, these...
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Double Up Food Bucks Alabama: Making Healthy Eating a SNAP

  • June 18, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Double Up Food Bucks Alabama is enhancing communities by making fresh local produce more affordable and accessib...
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Flourishing Forages: An Alabama Cattleman’s Secret Weapon to Diversified Production

  • June 5, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — From the Coastal Plain to the Black Belt, Alabama cattle producers are utilizing forage systems to their advanta...
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