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    Alternative Livestock Production
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  • Phenix Fresh Open Air Market
    • Oct 10, 2024
    • 08:00am - 02:00pm
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    • Oct 10, 2024
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    • Oct 15, 2024
    • 06:00pm - 07:30pm
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    • Oct 16, 2024
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  • stink bug

    Stink Bug Report in Central & North Alabama

    The Halyomorpha halys also called the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), is an invasive insect that was first reported in the United States...
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  • Mix of ripe fresh organic vegetable in the wooden box on the soil.

    Simple Guide for Harvesting Popular Crops

    This guide provides helpful tips for harvesting popular crops in Alabama. Potatoes Potatoes (Yukon gold, red Pontiac, and russet): The lea...
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  • Sheep

    Fighting Worm Resistance: The Triple-Class Plan for Small Ruminants

    Anthelmintic resistance is a concern in the treatment of parasitic infections in small ruminants. The control of gastrointestinal parasites ...
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  • Ewes and lambs

    Colostrum Management in Lambs and Kids

    Newborn farm animals experience three crucial phases for immune system development within the first two months of life: receiving colostrum ...
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  • Corn Field in Wedowee, Alabama

    The North Alabama Ag Expo

    Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan, and Winston Counties A...
    Read More about The North Alabama Ag Expo
  • goats in shelter

    Heat Stress Relief in Sheep and Goats

    Small ruminants are raised in diverse cultures and environments and aid in reducing food insecurity around the world. Livestock demand has i...
    Read More about Heat Stress Relief in Sheep and Goats
  • browsing goats

    Advantages of Using Forestland for Meat Goat Production

    Alabama is known for its acres of forestland that covers over 70 percent of the state. This forestland supports a variety of plant and anima...
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    Integrated Pest Management Program

    A resource for small-scale farmers and gardeners. Sustainable solutions to pest problems in crops, gardens, and landscapes. What is the ...
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  • Black farmer looking at crops

    Remembering Thomas Monroe Campbell

    Thomas Monroe Campbell is widely recognized as the first African-American Extension agent. Campbell began his agricultural journey working w...
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  • roasted goat leg

    Goat: New Year, New Meat!

    The start of a calendar year brings a flood of fresh habits and resolutions. People are focused on going to the gym more, drinking more wate...
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Jefferson County Office

  • Lisa M. Jones
  • County Extension Coordinator
  • 2121 Building, Suite 1700, 2121 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr., Blvd.
    Birmingham, AL 35203-2387
  • Phone: (205) 325-5342
  • Hours: 8:00-4:30

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