AFTER A year of leadership in and dedication to his field, Dr. Dale Monks was selected as the 2008 Cotton Extension Specialist of the Year by his peers. Monks, an Extension cotton specialist and professor at Auburn University, was selected for the honor by other Extension specialists from across the Cotton Belt and received the award at a ceremony during the Beltwide Cotton Conferences in San Antonio. Monks' efforts over the past year have focused on the practical problems faced by cotton and soybeanfarmers in Alabama and across the Southeast. He is also involved with the Alabama Cotton Program, a joint effort between agronomists, agricultural engineers, entomologists, plant pa-thologists and research faculty aimed at providing research and Extension programs. The program targets county agents, crop consultants, producers, industry representatives and state and national cotton interests.
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