West Alabama Weather Blog
Check out the new weather forecast created by Scott Robertson for Fayette County farmers and residents. Let us know what you think by calling us at (205) 932-8941. Click here for the latest weather.
The Fayette County Extension Office will hold a "Future Talk" grassroots assessment meeting with Fayette County Stakeholders on Tuesday, August 17th from 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Office auditorium (office is located in the Multi-Purpose Complex behind the Wal-Mart Shopping Center.
Local 4-H Kids Gallop Into Victory! The Fayette County 4-H Horse-N-Around Club wins big at 2010 4-H State Championship Horse Show. Click here for article and pictures.
A Hunter's Education Field Day will be held at the Fayette County Extension Office Auditorium on Saturday, August 28, 2010, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Please call (205) 932-8941 for more information or to register for the class.
FAYETTE COUNTY 4-H NEWS
Nineteen Fayette County 4-Her's participated in the Northwest Alabama 4-H Congress on June 24-25, 2010 at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana. For more information, click here.
Fayette County 4-Her's help solve a mystery at 4-H Manor. For the complete story, click here.
All Fayette County 4-H Contests have been completed. For pictures and information about the winners in each contest, click here.
Fayette County Farmer's Market
Click Here for Scenes from the 2009 Fayette County Farmers Market.
The Fayette Farmers Market is now open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 6:00 a.m. until the farmers sell out of produce. Shop early for the best selection.
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Auburn Cookbook
$10.00
available at the
Fayette County Extension Office
650 McConnell Loop
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-8941 |
HOME GARDEN QUESTIONS?
If you have a question related to vegetables, lawns, flowers, trees, shrubs or home lawns and gardening in Alabama, call the Alabama Master Gardeners Helpline toll free at: 1-8977-252-GROW (4769)
About Fayette County
Fayette County was incorporated in 1824 and was originally included in what is now Lamar County, and stretched all the way to the Mississippi line. During the early years, the town of Fayette went through several transitions and was called several names including Frog Level and Depot Town. It was called Frog Level because it was located on the Sipsey River where many frogs could be heard serenading at sunset. The courthouse was relocated several times. The present courthouse was built in 1911.
Fayette County's population is approximately 18,000 with 87 percent white, 13 percent black and 0.5 percent Hispanic. There are 7 educational outlets in the county and 56.6 percent of the adult population are high school graduates.
Cotton, soybeans and corn are the major agricultural crops in the county. Quarry tile, latex gloves, truckbeds, sewing, hardwood flooring and lumber production are major industries in the county. Tourist attractions in the county include Guthrie Smith Park, an arts and crafts festival, two historic bed and breakfast homes and a historic courthouse.
The Extension Staff in Fayette County includes an Extension Coordinator, an Administrative Assistant, an EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program) Agent Assistant, a 4-H Agent Assistant, a Regional Extension Agronimist and a Regional Extension 4-H Agent. There are also eleven other Regional Agents who serve Fayette County with a broad range of subject matter expertise. There are approximately 50 volunteers who help with Extension programs. Some of these popular programs in the county include forestry management, Master Beef Cattle, Master Gardeners, home-based business, breast cancer awareness, NEP and minority forestry field day. There are about 700 youth involved in 4-H.
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