Contribute to 4-H
Twelve Reasons to Participate in the 2012 Alabama Cow-Calf Conference
Free Aquaculture 101 Workshop for Teachers
Alabama Extension Agents Buoyed So Far by Crop Planting Conditions
Central Region Forestry Tour (Coosa County) – Wet but Worthwhile
Coosa County Creeks Map/Guide Now Available
Farmer's Market Voucher Signup for Seniors
Vouchers are used to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at local farmers markets. To apply, a form must be filled out online. Vouchers will be mailed from the Farmer's Market Authority in Montgomery after May 15th on first-come first-serve basis. Click: Voucher Form
Pressure Canner Testing
I'ts canning time! If you have questions about your pressure canner, Susan Hill, Regional Extension Agent, will be testing pressure canners on Thursdays and Fridays. Just drop it by our office between 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. We'll take your name and phone number and call you after it's been tested.
What is Radon?
Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless radioactive gas that occurs naturall 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 increase the risk of lung cancer, especially at elevated levels. For more information on Radon click: Extension's Radon Page or call Radon Toll Free Number 1 (877)256-2366
Fire Ants driving you crazy?
Click for photos of the: Radon Poster Winners' Reception
Farm City Kickoff Reception 2011
Click here for Photos
Farm City Banquet 2011
Click here: Photo Highlights of the Banquet
Information to Help You. Select one of the following topics below:
Food and Water Safety When the Power Goes Out
Insurance Company Phone Numbers
FEMA: Are You Ready?....Facts About Tornadoes
FEMA: Returning Home After a Disaster
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Angelis Casillas is the first participant to take the hands-on training Rosetta Stone course.
Rosetta Stone is a language software program that uses a combination of images, texts and sounds with levels increasing as the student progresses. The "English is a Second Language" (ESL) course is offered Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. If anyone is interested in taking ESL, please contact our office at 256-332-8880.
Franklin County Native
Dr. Luther Noble Duncan
(1875-1947)
- President of Alabama Polytechnic Institute(API) now known as Auburn University (1935-1947).
- Instrumental in establishing the (boys) Corn Club throughout the state which would be later known as 4-H.
Duncan Hall - Headquarters of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES)
Duncan Hall is located on the campus of Auburn University and is named after Dr. Luther Duncan. Limestone from Franklin County was the selected material to construct the building.
About Franklin County
The Alabama Territorial Legislature created Franklin County in 1814, naming the area after Benjamin Franklin. Originally, the county seat was at Russellville. In 1849, it moved to Frankfort until 1879, when it was moved to Belgreen. A courthouse fire in 1890 probably accounted for the relocation to the current county seat of Russellville in 1891.
The rural county's population of 31,288 is five percent black and 90 percent white. Most people over age 25 have completed high school. The county is home to eight elementary schools, two middle schools, five high schools, a technical school and one two-year college.
Tourist attractions in the county include Dismals and Bear Creek lakes. Franklin County's chief agricultural products are cotton, soybeans and corn. The largest industries in the area are poultry processing and durable goods manufacturing.
The Extension office employs four people full time and one person part time. Extension programs also include educational programs for poultry farmers and programs to raise awareness about breast cancer and radon. The 4-H program involves 850 youth.
