Alabama’s 2023 peach harvest uncertain
WINSTON COUNTY - Alabama peach growers are currently evaluating the state of their fruit crop for 2023.
Alabama Extension Service
WIC now available to people with higher incomes
According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), the income limits have been raised for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as of June 1.
Ins and outs of harvesting rainwater
WINSTON COUNTY - Harvesting rainwater seems like something that you might see in an “off-the-grid” TV show.
Plan ahead to ensure your holiday turkey is ready to roast
WINSTON COUNTY - People across the nation are looking forward to a more normal holiday season this year. To keep this holiday safe and healthy, a food safety regional agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System says thaw your turkey correctly to ensure that foodborne illnesses do not show up at the Thanksgiving table.
The fly: Controlling the neighborhood pest
AUBURN - Katelyn Kesheimer, an entomologist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, said like other areas in nature, Alabama is home to a diverse population of flies.
Alabama Extension not recommending Ivermectin to treat COVID-19; disputing social media reports regarding the drug
AUBURN - Social media platforms are lighting up about a recent Australian study on the possible antiviral effects that the drug Ivermectin may have on the COVID-19 virus. However, there is little known about the affects this treatment could have.