Harvesting Your Own Groceries is part 17 of The Alabama Vegetable Gardener series.

To ensure high-quality, nutritious vegetables from your home garden and to prevent waste, proper harvesting at the right stage is essential. The time of d…

Marketing is an important step in moving products from farm to table. Farmers should consider marketing their goods in more than one way and in more than one location.

Direct marketing options include:

roadside stands that may o…

The following presentations on typical farm accounting entries every farm bookkeeper should understand are a part of the Farm Accounting 101 series. The series is intended to help Alabama producers improve their farm financial literacy….

Welcome to the Farm Accounting 101 presentation on Opening a farm checking account. Robert Page, a regional Extension agent and member of the Farm and Agribusiness Management Team with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Auburn …

Worker Protection Standard Kits are available for on-site training purposes. WPS training can be conducted by individuals with a Private or Commercial license or those that are certified at a Train the Trainer event.

The WPS Kit will inc…

The song of cicadas in summer is so common many people do not notice the sound after a few days of the males singing to attract females. These insects are pretty harmless. However, there is a predator that focuses on killing cicadas.

Cic…

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Alabama 4-H teams from Pickens and Lee counties recently represented Alabama 4-H in national outdoor education competitions.

“We are so proud of these 4–H members and their accomplishments,” said Molly G…

Garden Proble Guide is part 16 of The Alabama Vegetable Gardener series.

There are a number of common garden problems that challenge novice and veteran gardeners alike.  Learn more about these problems and possible cures.

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The 21st Annual Herdbuilder Replacement Female Sale will be Friday, August 30 at the Alabama Livestock Auction in Uniontown.  The sale starts at 11 a.m C.D.T.  Three hundred head of bred heifers and a select group of open heifers will be …

Many factors influence successful forage production, but establishment of the crop is a key to profitability. It is essential to choose the appropriate crop species for the needed yield, quality, and persistence.

It is then…

Vegetable Garden Insects is part 15 of The Alabama Vegetable Gardener series.

Vegetables grown in the southern United States are vulnerable to attack by a variety of insect pests. Our warm temperatures and long growing seasons are not on…

Thank you for volunteering with Volunteer in Urban Programs. Because your input is valuable, we ask that you complete this evaluation. Your comments and suggestions will help us to improve the quality of our volunteer program.

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Try our Easy Ratatouille recipe! Add this dish to a pasta night for an extra kick of veggies. Serves 10.
Ingredients
Cooking spray

1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced

1 medium eggplant, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2…

Our Healthier French Toast is a simple, kid-friendly breakfast. Kids love to play chef! Let them help with this recipe by having them mash the bananas. Serves 3.
Ingredients
1 large or two small ripe bananas

3/4 cup low-fat milk

1 t…

Extension in Mobile County will launch the Mobile County Master Environmental Education (MEE) Program for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year.  MEE is an educational outreach program that was created in 1995 by the Baldwin County Alabama Co…