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Cooperative Extension offers 12-month diabetes prevention program
August 10, 2022
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is offering a yearlong program to help people at risk of developing diabetes lose weight and improve their health.
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Workshops focus on firewood, biochar and private woodlands
July 20, 2022
Learn all about firewood in three workshops sponsored by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service. The workshops will cover topics such as managing private woodlands, stacking and storing wood, and creating biochar to boost vegetable production.
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Learn about the boreal forest from forester Glen Holt
July 13, 2022
Take a walk in the woods with forester Glen Holt on Saturday, July 23, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Ballaine Lake on Farmers Loop.
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Matanuska Experiment Farm honored for century of tracking weather
June 30, 2022
On July 6, the National Weather Service will honor the Matanuska Experiment Station and Extension Center for its century of participation in the Cooperative Observer Program.
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Constructing and managing the environment to keep your food fresh
July 31, 2022
By Art Nash, Energy Specialist A lot of people are thinking ahead as vegetables grow, salmon are caught and hunters go out for the fall hunting seasons. Yet some Alaskans don’t desire to preserve their harvested food with modern canning or freezing methods. Many would like a different way to preserve fresh produce. There are … Continue reading Constructing and managing the environment to keep your food fresh
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Fuel prices may have not flattened out just yet …
July 17, 2022
By Art Nash, Energy Specialist Last week I was watching a classic comedy movie from the late ‘70s where the star and crew drive a pickup from the West Coast to Denver. Just after passing over the Continental Divide, a scene of him filling up caught my attention, as it was at a familiar self-service … Continue reading Fuel prices may have not flattened out just yet …
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Getting the most out of the farmers market for you and your family
June 19, 2022
By Adrian Kohrt As the birds migrate back into town, the snow melts and leaves sprout, we finally see the arrival of summer. School is done for the year, and your children are excited for some time off. Summer is a great time of year to keep the learning process going in hands-on ways. One … Continue reading Getting the most out of the farmers market for you and your family
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4-H state horse contest centers on all things equine
June 05, 2022
By Marla Lowder On April 29-30, 54 youth from across the state came to Fairbanks to participate in the Alaska 4-H State Horse Contest. The contest consists of horse judging, horse bowl, demonstrations, public speaking and hippology. The contest started on April 29 on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus with demonstrations and public speaking … Continue reading 4-H state horse contest centers on all things equine
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