Dekalb County Extension Office
Meet the Staff & Directions
Office Hours: 7:45-12:00 12:30-4:15 |
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Daniel S Miller
County Agent Coordinator In Training
200 Grand Ave. SW, Suite 104
Fort Payne, AL 35967
Phone: (256) 845-8595
Fax: (256) 845-8596
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Not only does June mark the beginning of hurricane season, it is also home safety month. Use this time to make plans for reducing or avoiding injury, property damage, and disruptions to your life. That’s a tall order, but here’s how you can make it possible. ...
Read more by visiting Alabama EDEN (Alabama Extension Disaster Education Network)
 MASTER GARDENER HORTICULTURE HOTLINE
Call the "Hotline" for answers to your quesitons on fruits,
flowers, gardening, landscaping, lawns, trees, insects, backyard wildlife and rodents. 1-877-252-4769 Ext. 5 The "Hotline" opens Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
RADON IN ALABAMA
Radon is a colorless, odorless and tastless radioactive gas that occurs nat urally in most rocks and soil. It is produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. Radon is harmlessly dispersed in outdoor air, but when trapped in buildings can be harmful, especially at elevated levels. It is vital to remember that high radon concentrations can occur in any zone on the map. the only way to be sure of the radon concentration in a specific structure is to perform a radon test using test kits or equipment that meet EPA requirements. For more information click here or contact the Alabama Radon Hotline at 1-800-582-1866.
 TIRED OF THOSE PESKY FIRE ANTS?
We can help. Visit the Fire Ant Information website for the latest research based information on how you can manage your fire ant problems. Herd seeders are available to apply fire ant bait. For your convenience a map indicating where the seeders are housed is also available on the website.
About DeKalb County
Named after Revolutionary War hero Maj. Gen. John Baron DeKalb, DeKalb County was established in 1836. Its county seat is Ft. Payne.
The rural county's population of 68,014 is 1.8 percent black, 95.9 percent white and 9.5 percent hispanic. The average education level attained is 10th grade. The county has 14 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, nine high schools, a technical school and one two-year college.
The county is home to Cloudmont, the only ski resort in Alabama. Other tourist attractions include Little River Canyon, Desoto State Park, Sequoyah Caverns, Mentone, Bucks Pocket and Lookout Mountain, the home of the country music group "Alabama."
DeKalb County leads the state in swine production and is second in poultry production. The county is also the third largest cattle producer in the state. Its main industry is hosiery mills.
The Extension office employs three people full time and one person part time. Active programs include Master Cattle Producers, DeKalb Poultry Producers, DeKalb Master Gardeners and the DeKalb Fair--the largest agricultural fair in the state. The 4-H program involves 800 youth throughout the county.
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