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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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Cultivating Care: Addressing Farmers’ Mental Health

  • May 27, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Every career has its highs and lows, but certain careers come with incredibly high stakes. Farmers roll the dice...
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Alabama Drought Reach Strengthens Statewide Monitoring

  • May 22, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Alabama has been a stranger to the rain several times during the past few years. To prepare the state with more ...
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Alabama Extension Experts Share Best Practices for Washing Produce as Farmers Markets Open Across the State

  • May 21, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — With farmers markets opening across the South, consumers are eager to enjoy fresh, locally grown produce. To ens...
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66th Annual Scouting Short Course Kicks Off in June

  • May 16, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Tractors and planters are moving across Alabama as row crop planting and production are underway. That means it ...
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Go Live “On the Heir” with New Alabama Extension Podcast

  • May 15, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Heirs property, a topic as old as the Civil War, is getting a modern treatment through the “On the Heir” pod...
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Organic Opportunity: Consumer Trends in Organic Produce in Alabama

  • May 6, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — In recent years, interest in organic produce has grown significantly. However, many individuals still view it as...
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Patience Is Key to Roadway Safety During Spring Planting

  • May 5, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Five seconds. That’s how quickly a car driving 55 miles an hour can close a gap the size of a football field b...
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Smart Planning Helps Producers Mitigate Unpredictable Cattle Markets

  • May 2, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialists are closely watching cattle market trends for 2025 and beyond. ...
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