Native Tree Sale - Cullman County - 2/8
2025-02-08 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | North Alabama Agriplex, 1714 Tally Ho Street, Cullman, AL, 35055, US
The Cullman County Natural Resources Planning Committee will hold its annual tree sale providing seedling, bare root trees for $3 per tree. The sale will begin at 9 AM and plants are sold on a first come, first served basis. The sale will end at 12 PM or when plants sell out (whichever comes first).
All plant species are native. Trees include black walnut, flowering dogwood, persimmon, sassafras, sourwood, southern magnolia, and sycamore. Shrubs include arrowwood viburnum, beautyberry, elderberry, oakleaf hydrangea, pawpaw, red buckeye, and witchazel. Plants are subject to change due to nursery availability.
Proceeds of the tree sale support natural resources education for youth and adults in Cullman County.
A Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, February 5 at the North Alabama Agriplex will cover the plants available for purchase at the sale. Call the Agriplex to register (256-297-1044).
Location:
North Alabama Agriplex
1714 Talley Ho Street
Cullman, AL 35055
Contact:
Kira Sims
kira.sims@auburn.edu
(256) 737-9386

Farm Fest 2025 - Fort Mitchell 2/8
2025-02-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Fort Mitchell Historic Site, Fort Mitchell Historic Site, Fort Mitchell Al, AL, 36867, US
Come celebrate agricultural production in our area! Food, door prizes, meet the expert, small talks, 4-H Grilling competition, pop up vegetable market and local producers- FREE and OPEN to the public.
Address:
Fort Mitchell Historic Site
553 Al Highway 165 South
Fort Mitchell, AL
Contact:
Jennifer Davidson
jenniferd@auburn.edu
(334) 298-6845

Prescribed Fire Event: Learn & Burn Tallapoosa County - 2/10-2/14
2025-02-10 - 2025-02-14 | Wind Creek State Park, Wind Creek State Park, Alexander City, AL, 35010, US
Tallapoosa County Learn & Burn – 2/10 thru 2/14 (5PLM/5CFE)
Location:
Wind Creek State Park
Alexander City, Alabama
United States
Contact:
Bence Carter
bcarter@alaforestry.org
(334) 481-2149
Register Online

Ag Outlook Production Meeting - Evergreen 2/10
2025-02-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Evergreen Depot, 100 Depot Square, Evergreen, AL, 36401, US
Join us for our annual Ag Outlook meeting!
Topics include:
– General economic outlook
– Cattle market outlook and updates
– Crop production outlook and updates
Free to attend, lunch is provided. Please call 251-578-2762 to register
Address:
Evergreen Depot
100 Depot Square
Evergreen, Alabama 36401 1
Contact:
Conecuh County Extension Office
kbr0015@auburn.edu
(251) 578-2762

Private Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing - Linden 2/10
2025-02-10 08:30 - 12:30 | Marengo County Extension Office, 2400 East Coats Ave., Linden, AL, 36748, US
This training and testing is for anyone wanting to use Restricted-Use pesticides. There will be a $20 fee payable by check or money order made out to ACES. Upon passing examination, you must also send $25 to Alabama Department Of Ag and Industries.
Location:
Marengo County Extension Office
2400 E Coats Ave
Linden, AL 36748
Contact:
Blake Lanton
sbl0006@auburn.edu
(256) 214-9630

Cottage Food Law Course - Pine Hill 2/10
2025-02-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Pine Hill City Hall, 50 Dunn Street, Pine Hill, 36769, United States
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements, and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator. The certification is good for 3 years. You must register before coming to class. The course is non-refundable but transferable to another date.
Address:
Pine Hill City Hall
50 Dunn Street
Pine Hill, AL 36769
Contact:
Alice Moore
amm0167@auburn.edu
(334) 216-0738
Register Online

ServSafe - Hayneville 2/10 & 2/11
2025-02-10 09:00 - 2025-02-11 16:00 | Lowndes County Board of Education, 80 Commerce Street South, Hayneville, AL, 36040, US
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirements of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This requires self-study for an exam-only session. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date.
Address:
Lowndes County Board of Education
80 Commerce Street South
Hayneville, ALABAMA 36040
Contact:
Janet Johnson
johns16@auburn.edu
(334) 703-2237
Register Online

Shelby County Master Gardener's Lunch and Learn - Columbiana 2/10
2025-02-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Shelby County Extension Office, 56 Kelly Lane, Columbiana, AL, 35051, US
Martha Jones is a Shelby County Master Gardener who will be teaching on how to prepare perennial and garden beds for spring.
Bring payment to event.
Address:
Shelby County Extension Office
56 Kelly Lane
Columbiana, AL 35051
Contact:
Jacob Turner
jzt0048@auburn.edu
(334) 401-9164

Peanut Area Meeting WREC Headland 2/10
2025-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Wiregrass Research & Extension Center, 167 State Highway 134 E., Headland, AL, 36345, US
Area Peanut meeting for growers to come learn the latest Research on Peanut production, Varieties, weed control, and disease control information from our ACES Peanut Team
Address:
Wiregrass Research & Extension Center
167 State Hwy 134 E
Headland, AL 36345
Contact:
Jimmy Jones
jonesja@auburn.edu
(334) 585-6416

Field Focus Agronomy Meeting - Jacksonville 2/11
2025-02-11 10:00 - 10:30 | ALFA Building – Jacksonville, 1535 Pelham Road, Jacksonville, United States
Topics to be covered include corn, cotton, soybean, wheat, hay and pasture information.
Location:
ALFA Building
1535 Pelham Road
Jacksonville, AL
Contact:
Christy Hicks
christy.hicks@auburn.edu
(334) 925-2493

Bermudagrass/Bahiagrass Weed Control Options Webinars - Zoom 2/11
2025-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom, Zoom, Auburn, AL, 36849, US
Webinar to discuss weed control options for bermudagrass and bahiagrass hay producers in Alabama.
Address:
Zoom
Contact:
Landon Marks
mlm0013@auburn.edu
(256) 706-0032
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Watch Party for Bahiagrass/Bermudagrass - Greensboro 2/11
2025-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Alabama Fish Farming Center, 529 Centreville Street, Greensboro, AL, 36744, US
This is a public viewing session for the “Bermudagrass/Bahiagrass Weed Control Options Webinar-Zoom” being held on February 11th from 10:00am-12:00pm.
The viewing session will take place at The Alabama Fish Farming Center (529 Centreville Street, Greensboro, AL 36744). This is a free event. There will be time for Q&A at the conclusion of the presentation.
If you will be in attendance for the Watch Party, please RSVP to: Court Green-Johnson , (205) 659-6796, cgd0040@aces.edu.
Location:
Alabama Fish Farming Center
529 Centreville Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
Contact:
Courtney Green-Johnson
cgd0040@auburn.edu
(205) 659-6796

Purple Martin Birds in the Landscape 2/11
2025-02-11 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 100 West Bridge Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, US
Janell Diggs, Advanced Master Gardener will present on Purple Martin birds and how to create an inviting environment to attract them as well as their benefits to your landscape.
Location:
First Presbyterian Church
100 West Bridge Street
Wetumpka, AL
Contact:
Elmore County Extension Office
jones57@auburn.edu
(334) 567-6301

Field Focus Agronomy Meeting - Talladega 2/11
2025-02-11 16:30 - 17:00 | ALFA Building – Talladega, 314 East Battle St., Talladega, United States
Topics to be covered will include corn, cotton, soybean research as well as insect/weed control. We will also talk economic outlooks.
Location:
ALFA Building
314 East battle St.
Talladega, AL
Contact:
Christy Hicks
christy.hicks@auburn.edu
(334) 925-2493

Cottage Food Law Course - Hayneville 2/11
2025-02-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Lowndes County Extension Office, P.O. Box 456, Hayneville, AL, 36040, US
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements, and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator. The certification is good for 3 years. You must register before coming to class. The course is non-refundable but transferable to another date.
Address:
Lowndes County Extension Office,
205 East Tuskeena Street, Room 125
Courthouse Annex Building
Hayneville, AL 36040
Contact:
Janet Johnson
johns16@auburn.edu
(334) 703-2237
Register Online

Small Ruminant Webinar Series
2025-02-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Online, Online, AL
Best Approaches to Managing Parasites and Other Health Concerns in Goats and Sheep
Location:
Online
Contact:
Felix Uchenna Samuel
sfu0001@auburn.edu
(256) 924 0984
Register Online

APPA Peanut Production Meeting - Auburn 2/11
2025-02-11 18:00 - 18:30 | Lazenby Farm, 11546 Society Hill Road, Auburn, United States
Peanut Production and research.
Location:
Lazenby Farm
11546 Society Hill Road
Auburn, AL
Contact:
Christy Hicks
christy.hicks@auburn.edu
(334) 925-2493

Alabama's Quail Forever Program & Management - Natural Resources Webinar Series
2025-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, Online, AL
Join the Alabama Cooperative Extension System for the Natural Resources Webinar Series. For each live Zoom webinar session attended in its entirety, people may receive one Professional Logging Manager (PLM) Credit and one Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) Credit. Certificates for attendees that provide their PLM and CFE information at registration will receive a certificate documenting their attendance after each session attended.
Alabama’s Quail Forever Program & Management. Presented by John Mark Curtis, State Quail Forever Coordinator.
Location:
Online
Contact:
Norman Haley
nvh0001@aces.edu
(256) 630-4248
Register Online

FAMACHA Card Use Certification Workshop on 2/12
2025-02-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Alfa Environmental Training Center, 316 Bartram Street, Livingston, 35470, United States
This program will focus on parasite management to provide hands-on training for goat handlers to become certified in the use of the FAMACHA card system and gain the experience on how to do fecal egg counting. Through this program, producers will gain training in parasite identification, body condition scoring, proper anthelmintic use via smart drenching, and management strategies for the reduction of parasite load in small ruminant populations.
Location:
Alfa Environmental Training Center
316 Bartram Street
Livingston, AL 35470
Contact:
Lauren Shortnacy
lkw0016@auburn.edu
(205) 809-2297
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Farm Day - Atmore 2/13
2025-02-13 07:00 - 16:30 | Grace Fellowship Church, 1412 E. Nashville Ave, Atmore, AL, 36502, US
UF and AU Extension Specialist, FL CEU’s available.
Registration starts at 7:00 AM
Location:
Grace Fellowship Church
1412 E Nashville Ave.
Atmore AL 36502
Contact:
Christy Hicks
christy.hicks@auburn.edu
(334) 925-2493

Peanut Production Meeting - Tyler 2/13
2025-02-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Southern Sportsman Hunting Inc., 9022 US-80, Tyler, 36785, United States
Auburn specialists will discuss best management practices of peanut production in west central Alabama.
Location:
Southern Sportsman Hunting Inc.
9022 US-80
Tyler, AL 36785
Contact:
Blake Lanton
sbl0006@auburn.edu
(256) 214-9630

Fecal Egg Count Training Workshop for Students on 2/14
2025-02-14
The Fecal Egg Count (FEC) Training Workshop aims to provide students with hands-on experience and foundational knowledge in conducting fecal egg counts, a critical tool in parasite management for small ruminants.
Contact:
Felix Uchenna Samuel
sfu0001@auburn.edu
(256) 372-4983
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Arbor Day - Phenix City 2/15
2025-02-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Garrett-Harrison Stadium, Summerville Rd & Airport Rd, Airport Rd, Phenix City, 36867, United States
Join Alabama Extension, Alabama Forestry Commission and the Phenix City Tree Board on Saturday February 15, 9am until trees are gone for the annual tree giveaway. Some selections this year include: Southern Crab Apple, Eastern Redbud, Flowering (white) Dogwood, Persimmon, Red Maple. Bald Cypress, Swamp White Oak and Pecan.
Address:
Garrett Harrison Stadium lot
Summerville Rd & Airport Rd, Airport Rd
Phenix City, ALABAMA 36867
Contact:
Jennifer Davidson
jenniferd@auburn.edu
(334) 298-6845

ServSafe - Linden 2/18 & 2/19
2025-02-18 09:00 - 2025-02-19 16:00 | Marengo County Extension Office, 2400 East Coats Ave., Linden, AL, 36748, US
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirements of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This requires self-study for an exam-only session. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date.
Address:
Marengo County Extension Office
2400 E. Coats Ave
Linden, AL 36748
Contact:
Alice Moore
amm0167@auburn.edu
(334) 216-0738
Register Online

ServSafe - DeKalb County 2/18 & 2/20
2025-02-18 09:00 - 2025-02-20 11:30
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirements of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This requires self-study for an exam-only session. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date.
Address:
DeKalb County
Call for location
(205) 217-6495
Contact:
Christy Mendoza
cnm0012@auburn.edu
(205) 217-6495
Registration full.

Safe Sleep/Infant Safety Workshop - Flomaton 2/18
2025-02-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Flomaton Public Library, 436 Dr Van Ave, Flomaton, 36441, United States
Join us for a valuable workshop for early childcare professionals, expecting and new parents. Learn the safest sleep practices for infants to reduce the risk of injury or death, with expert tips on creating a safe sleep environment.
Community partners will also be present to share resources available to families, including baby safety products and support services. Come connect, learn, and ensure your little one’s safety!
Address:
Flomaton Public Library
436 Dr Van Ave
Flomaton, AL 36441
Contact:
Alexia Mingo Simmons
azm0392@auburn.edu
(251) 937-7176
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Beef Quality Assurance & Hands-On Calving Management Demo on 2/18
2025-02-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Sheriff’s Rodeo Arena, 18118 Hwy 99, Athens, 35614, United States
Limestone county extension will be hosting a Beef Quality Assurance training and a hands-on calving demonstration at the Sheriff’s Arena. Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a national program that raises consumer confidence through offering proper management techniques and a commitment to quality within every segment of the industry. Everyone is invited to get certified and get hands-on working experience with live cattle and utilizing a veterinary calving simulator.
Location:
Sheriff’s Rodeo Arena
18118 Hwy 99
Athens, AL 35614
Contact:
Alexandra Gotcher
acg0134@auburn.edu
(334) 752-1718
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APPA Peanut Production Meeting - Wilmer 2/18
2025-02-18 11:00 - 11:30 | Loaves & Fishes Family Restaurant, 13476 Old Tanner Williams Rd., Wilmer, United States
Peanut Production.
Location:
Loaves & Fishes Family Restaurant
13476 Old Tanner Williams Rd.
Wilmer, AL 36587
Contact:
Christy Hicks
christy.hicks@auburn.edu
(334) 925-2493

Fruit Pruning Workshop - Sylacauga 2/18
2025-02-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Sylacauga GROWS Community Garden at SAFE, 78 Betty Ross Lane, Sylacauga, 35150, United States
Home Horticulture REAs Jacob Turner and Dani Carroll will demonstrate how to properly prune fruit trees and vines. This will be an outside event so dress appropriately.
Address:
Sylacauga GROWS Community Garden at SAFE
78 Betty Ross Lane
Sylacauga, AL 35150
Contact:
Jacob Turner
jzt0048@auburn.edu
(334) 401-9164
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APPA Peanut Production Meeting - Robertsdale 2/18
2025-02-18 18:00 - 18:30 | Alfa Insurance – Robertsdale, 21332 AL-59, Robertsdale, United States
Peanut Production.
Location:
Alfa Insurance
21332 AL-59
Robertsdale, AL 36567
Contact:
Christy Hicks
christy.hicks@auburn.edu
(334) 925-2493
