4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (189+ words) DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Wiregrass farmers are being urged to keep an eye out for a pest that has now been detected in several states surrounding Alabama. According to Alabama Crops and Alabama Extension, the pasture mealybug has been detected in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (120+ words) GENEVA COUNTY, Ala. (WDNews) — Student writers in Geneva County are being invited to put their writing skills to work for a chance to win cash prizes. The Geneva County Farm-City Committee is accepting entries for its annual Farm-City Essay Contest…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (255+ words) DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Applications are now open for the 2027 Energy Southeast Power Up Scholarship Program, with Dothan students among those who may be eligible. According to the City of Dothan, Energy Southeast and its members have awarded more than $3.6 million…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (417+ words) AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. (WDNews) — A small task could lead to big savings for Alabama farmers using agricultural sprayers. According to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, proper sprayer calibration can improve application accuracy, reduce input costs and help farmers get more…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (231+ words) DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Middle and high school students across the Wiregrass will have a chance to get a hands-on look at biotechnology, agriculture, genomics and other growing fields this fall. HudsonAlpha Wiregrass has opened registration for fall field trips at…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (118+ words) DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Auburn University President Christopher B. Roberts visited the university’s Wiregrass Research and Extension Center in Dothan on Friday to see firsthand how Auburn is working to strengthen Alabama’s agriculture industry. The Dothan center is part of Auburn…...