Alabama Cooperative Extension System

ServSafe - Hamilton 3/4 & 3/6
2025-03-04 09:00 - 2025-03-06 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion County Extension Office, 372 7th Ave SW, Hamilton, AL, 35570, 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:
Marion County Extension Office
372 7th Ave SW
Hamilton, ALABAMA 35570
Contact:
Susan Hill
hillaps@auburn.edu
(205) 489-5376
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Cottage Food Law Course - Wetumpka 3/4
2025-03-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Elmore County Extension Office, 340 Queen Ann Rd, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, 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:
Elmore County Extension Office
340 Queen Ann Road
Wetumpka, AL 36092
Contact:
Janet Johnson
johns16@auburn.edu
(334) 703-2237
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Forestry & Wildlife Land Management Seminar - 3/4
2025-03-04 18:00 - 20:00 | First Baptist Church of Dadeville, 178 S Tallassee St, Dadeville, 36853, United States
Small and absentee landowners will have the most to gain from joining us for an educational evening. However, all who own forest land regardless of size are welcome and will walk away with new knowledge. Speakers from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama Forestry Commission, and the private sector will discuss wildlife management, forest management, forest economics, and forest health. Have your questions ready for the question & answer session.
Topics to be Presented and Discussed:
– Forest Management – Michael Heatherly, Sizemore and Sizemore
– Forest Economics – Dr. Adam Maggard, ACES/AU
– Forest Health – Drew Metzler, AFC
– Wildlife Management – Kyle Marable, ACES
– Q&A – All Speakers
Location:
First Baptist Church of Dadeville
178 S Tallassee St
Dadeville, AL 36853
Contact:
Shane Harris and Kyle Marable
harria5@auburn.edu
(256) 825-1050
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Pruning Basics - Clanton 3/6
2025-03-06 | Chilton Research and Extension Center, 120 County Rd 756, Clanton, AL, 35045, US
Blueberries, Muscadines, Grapes, Figs, Blackberries, and Peaches
Address:
Chilton Research and Extension Center
120 County Road 756
Clanton, AL 35045
Contact:
Lisa McCullough
lzm0039@auburn.edu
(205) 6/46-3610
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Deer & Turkey Management Workshop - Leesburg 3/6
2025-03-06 09:00 - 15:30 | Leesburg FEMA Storm Shelter, 215 Industrial Blvd., Leesburg, 35983, United States
The Cherokee Co. Forestry Planning Committee will be conducting a 6.5-hour white-tailed deer and wild turkey management workshop on Thursday, March 6th. This workshop will cater to the landowner or manager who is interested in improving habitat to attract, hold, and provide for better quality deer and turkey populations. Topics will include biology and habitat requirements, forest management, effective food plots, prescribed burning, quality deer management techniques, habitat enhancements, predators and disease. In addition, USDA-NRCS resources and assistance programs suited to help meet wildlife and land management goals will be outlined.
Check-in begins at 8:30am at the Leesburg FEMA Storm Shelter, 215 Industrial Blvd., Leesburg, AL 35983. The workshop will run from 9am – 3:30pm. There is no cost to attend but seating is limited. Pre-registration is required. Registration includes a seat at the workshop, lunch, and printed materials. A total of 5.5 Continuing Forester Education & Professional Logging Manager Credits are available. For questions, please call the Cherokee County Extension Office at (256) 927-3250.
Location:
Leesburg FEMA Storm Shelter
215 Industrial Blvd.
Leesburg, AL 35983
Contact:
Norman Haley
nvh0001@aces.edu
(256) 630-4248
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ServSafe - Monroeville 3/6 & 3/7
2025-03-06 09:00 - 2025-03-07 15:30 | Monroe County Extension Office, 334 Agriculture Dr. #104, Monroeville, AL, 36460, 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:
Monroe County Extension Office
334 Agriculture Drive, Suite 104
Monroeville, AL 36460-8674
Contact:
Rebecca Catalena
rjc0026@auburn.edu
(251) 234-1050
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Hydroponics 101: An Introduction to the Basics of Commercial Greenhouse Vegetable Production - Huntsville - 3/6
2025-03-06 12:30 - 15:30 | North Huntsville Public Library, 3011 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, 35810, United States
Interested in greenhouse vegetables? Join us as Dr. Jeremy Pickens, from Auburn University, walks you through the fundamentals of these innovative and exciting systems! Registration is limited, so register now!
Location:
North Huntsville Public Library
3011 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35810
Contact:
Jeremy Pickens
pickejm@auburn.edu
((334) 319-3829
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Let's Talk Turkeys - Atmore 3/6
2025-03-06 17:30 - 20:30 | Perdido River Farms, 5535 Poarch Rd, Atmore, AL, 36502, US
Enjoy learning about turkey populations, habitat, feed and seeds, predator trapping, conservation, and preservation with Auburn University Extension and other agency representatives.
Location:
Perdido River Farms
5535 Poarch Road
Atmore, AL 36502
Contact:
Millie Murphree
mem0355@auburn.edu
(205) 723-9631

Monthly Beef Meeting - Montgomery 3/7
2025-03-07 07:30 - 09:30 | Montgomery County Extension Office, 6281 Trotman Rd, Montgomery, AL, 36116, US
Mr. Wade Lyles, Director of the Montgomery Emergency Management Agency, as our distinguished guest speaker. Mr. Lyles will deliver an insightful presentation on “Weather and Cattle.”
A light breakfast will be served at 8:15 AM. We encourage you to mark your calendar and join us for this valuable event.
Location:
Montgomery County Extension Office
6281 Trotman Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
Contact:
Jimmy D Smitherman
smithji@auburn.edu
(334) 850-0343

Hydroponics 101: An Introduction to the Basics of Commercial Greenhouse Vegetable Production - Birmingham - 3/7
2025-03-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Jones Valley Teaching Farm, 701 25th St N, Birmingham, AL, 35203, US
Interested in greenhouse vegetables? Join us as Dr. Jeremy Pickens, from Auburn University, walks you through the fundamentals of these innovative and exciting systems! Registration is limited, so register now!
Location:
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
701 25th St N
Birmingham, AL 35203
Contact:
Jeremy Pickens
pickejm@auburn.edu
(334) 319-3829
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Beef and Forage Field Day - Fairhope - 3/7
2025-03-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center, 8300 Hwy 104, Fairhope, AL, 36532, US
The Beef & Forage Field Day is an annual statewide program that offers both experienced and beginning livestock and forage producers hands-on demonstrations on forage management, weed identification, current research, and farming techniques. Auburn University specialists and experts will be leading the sessions and providing feedback to participants. This is a free program provided by Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Location:
Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center
8300 State Hwy 104
Fairhope, AL 36532
Contact:
Taylor Evans
tle0012@auburn.edu
(251) 654-7149
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Cottage Food Law Course - Mobile 3/10
2025-03-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Mobile County Extension Office, 1070 Schillinger Road North, Mobile, AL, 36608, 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:
Mobile County Extension Office
1070 Schillinger Road North
Mobile, ALABAMA 36608
Contact:
Rebecca Catalena
rjc0026@auburn.edu
(251) 234-1050
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Cottage Food Law Course - Carrollton 3/10
2025-03-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Service Center Building Auditorium, 155 Reform Street, Carrollton, AL, 35447, 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:
Service Center Building Auditorium
155 Reform St.
Carrollton, AL 35447
Contact:
Alice Moore
amm0167@auburn.edu
(334) 216-0738
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Beef Short Course - Lineville 3/10,11,12,13
2025-03-10 18:00 - 2025-03-13 20:30 | 86838 AL-9, Lineville, 36266, United States
To provide producers with knowledge regarding forages, nutrition, herd health, reproduction, record keeping, environmental stewardship, economics and meat science.
Address:
86838 AL-9
Lineville, AL 36266
Contact:
Elli Zorn
vez0001@auburn.edu
(334) 870-1926
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Better Process Control School for Acidified Food - Mobile 3/11 & 3/12
2025-03-11 - 2025-03-12 | Mobile County Extension Office, 1070 Schillinger Road North, Mobile, AL, 36608, United States
This is a two-day course that offers instruction which fulfils the FDA and USDA requirements to certify supervisors of thermal processing systems, acidification, and container closure evaluation programs for acidified canned foods. Anyone manufacturing an acidified food to be sold in the US must hold a valid certificate from an approved course such as this. Course fee is $350.
Address:
Mobile County Extension Office
1070 Schillinger Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
Contact:
Christy Mendoza
cnm0012@auburn.edu
(205) 217-6495
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Cottage Food Law Course - Moulton 3/11
2025-03-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Lions Club – Moulton, 455 School Street, Moulton, 35650, 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:
Lions Club
455 School Street
Moulton, AL 35650
Contact:
Susan Hill
hillaps@auburn.edu
(205) 489-5376
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Small Ruminant Webinar Watch Party - Livingston 3/11
2025-03-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Sumter County Extension Office, 106 Hospital Dr, Livingston, 35470, United States
Sheep and goat producers and small ruminant enthusiasts are invited to attend an in-person live stream of the evening’s Small Ruminant Production Webinar session offered online by Alabama Cooperative Extension at Alabama A&M University and gain access to having questions answered in real-time on small ruminant production.
Location:
Sumter County Extension Office
106 Hospital Drive
Livingston, AL 35470
Contact:
Lauren Shortnacy
lkw0016@auburn.edu
(205) 809-2297
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Pond/Lake Management 3/11
2025-03-11 18:00 - 20:00 | 17256 Jordan Street, Chatom, 36518, United States
pond/lake management questions
pond/lake issues
identify plants from your pond
Test total alkalinity
Address:
17256 Jordan Street
Chatom, AL 36518
Contact:
Stacy Ferguson
swf0004@auburn.edu
(251) 847-2295

Chainsaw Safety - Brewton 3/12 & 3/13
2025-03-12 07:30 - 2025-03-13 15:00 | Escambia County Extension Office, 175 Ag Science Drive, Brewton, AL, 36426, US
This event is free to first responders including city personnel and rural power employees. One day will be classroom learning followed by a second day of hands-on learning in the field. Lunch provided both days.
Location:
Escambia County Extension Office
175 Ag Science Drive
Brewton, AL 36426
Contact:
Millie Murphree
mem0355@auburn.edu
(205) 723-9631

Back 2 Basics Gardening Series - Online
2025-03-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Online, Online, AL
Join the Urban Home Grounds Team on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 10 AM CT to learn the basics of home horticulture in Alabama.
Sessions include:
March 12- Routine Lawn Maintenance, with M. Garner
March 26- Composting Essentials, with B. Lubresky
April 9- Five Tips for Growing a More Productive Vegetable Garden, with A. Shabel
April 23- TBA
May 14- Natural Farming Practices, with B. Lubresky
May 28- TBA
June 11- I Want It and I Want it NOW: Practicing Patience in the Landscape, with J. Potter
June 25- What’s My Climate Zone?, with H. Jackson
Location:
Online
Contact:
Allyson Shabel
ams0137@aces.edu
(256) 612-6766
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Getting to Know Alabama’s Little Green Alien, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) - Natural Resources Webinar Series
2025-03-12 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.
Getting to Know Alabama’s Little Green Alien, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Presented by Kristy McAndrew, Mississippi State University.
Location:
Online
Contact:
Norman Haley
nvh0001@aces.edu
(256) 630-4248
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Seed Starting for the Pollinator Garden - Hartselle 3/12
2025-03-12 13:30 - 15:30 | Morgan County Extension Office, 3120 AL HWY 36 W, Hartselle, AL, 35640, US
Learn to successfully grow transplants from seed indoors. We will cover variety selection, time of planting, potting media, temperatures, lights, and more! We will all seed a few varieties and receive a few varieties to take home.
Address:
Morgan County Extension Office
3120 Hwy 36 W
Hartselle, AL
Contact:
Allyson Shabel
ams0137@auburn.edu
(256) 612-6766
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Azaleas 101 Workshop - Mobile 3/13
2025-03-13 08:30 - 15:00 | Mobile County Extension Office, 1070 Schillinger Road North, Mobile, AL, 36608, United States
Hello Southwest Alabama! If you love azaleas or want to know more about them, then our Azaleas 101 Workshop is the educational event to attend. Participants will meet and learn from several azalea experts and feature four presentations on evergreen azaleas, native azaleas, planting & caring for azaleas, and propagating azaleas. A small azalea plant sale will also be offered afterwards so you can take home your favorite souvenir. This public outreach event is hosted by Azalea Society of America – Alabamense Chapter and Alabama Cooperative Extension. For more information, contact the Mobile County Extension office at (251) 574-8445.
Address:
Mobile County Extension Office
Jon Archer Agricultural Center
1070 Schillinger Rd., N.
Mobile, AL 36608
Contact:
Shane Harris
harria5@auburn.edu
(256) 596-1363
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Seed Starting for the Pollinator Garden - Moulton 3/13
2025-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Moulton Lions Club, 455 School Street, Moulton, AL, 35650, US
Learn to successfully grow transplants from seed indoors. We will cover variety selection, time of planting, potting media, temperatures, lights, and more! We will all seed a few varieties and receive a few varieties to take home.
Address:
Moulton Lions Club
455 School St
Moulton, AL
Contact:
Allyson Shabel
ams0137@auburn.edu
(256) 612-6766
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Stress Management - Livingston 3/13
2025-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Bethel Pine Church, 796 Sumter 22, Livingston, 35470, United States
Importance of Credit, Types of Credit, Credit Score vs Credit Report, Creditworthiness, Do’s and Don’ts of Credit, Rebuilding Your Credit, Managing Stress.
Address:
Bethel Pine Church
796 Sumter 22
Livingston, AL 35470
Contact:
James Lewis
jkl0048@auburn.edu
(205) 799-1201
(256) 924-1869

The Basics of Successful Vegetable Gardening - Lincoln 3/14
2025-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Lincoln Library, 47475 US-78, Lincoln, AL, 35096, US
Home Horticulture Extension Agent Jacob Turner will be talking about the basics of successful vegetable gardening.
Address:
Lincoln Library
47475 AL Highway 78
Lincoln, AL 35096
Contact:
Jacob Turner
jzt0048@auburn.edu
(334) 401-9164
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Splitting Honeybee Colonies and How to Handle the 2025 Honeybee Swarm Season - Brewton 3/15
2025-03-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Escambia County Extension Office, 175 Ag Science Drive, Brewton, AL, 36426, US
Classroom learning with beekeeping experts coupled with hands-on learning at the Escambia County Extension Apiary.
Location:
Escambia County Extension Office
175 Ag Science Drive
Brewton, AL 36426
Contact:
Millie Murphree
mem0355@auburn.edu
(205) 723-9631

UAB Eye Clinic 3/15
2025-03-15 09:00 - 14:00 | 2226 Hwy 14 W., Suite E, 2226 Hwy 14 W., Suite E, Autaugaville, AL, 36003, US
Free eye exams and eyeglasses performed by UAB optometry students for seniors and limited resource individuals.
Address:
2226 Hwy 14 W
Autaugaville, AL 36003
Contact:
Darrue Sharpe
dzs0075@auburn.edu
(334) 320-1135

Private Pesticide Applicator Training & Testing - 3/18
2025-03-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Cullman County Extension Office, 402 Arnold Street NE, Cullman, AL, 35055, US
The Private Pesticide Applicator Training will allow participants to receive instruction and take the exam for the Alabama Private Pesticide Applicator license. This training is for new and existing license holders.
The training cost is $20 per person and includes the instructional and exam materials. The fee can be paid online below or with a check the day of the training (made payable to ACES – Cullman County). Cash will NOT be accepted.
Participants will take the exam at the end of the training. Upon passing (scoring 70% or higher), applicants must send in a $25 permit fee to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries to receive the license. Directions will be provided at the training.
Points for Commercial Pesticide Applicators are available for D&R and AP categories. Registration is required.
For more information or questions, contact the Cullman County Extension office (256-737-9386).
Location:
Cullman County Extension Office
402 Arnold Street NE
Cullman, AL 35055
Contact:
Kira Sims
kira.sims@auburn.edu
(256) 737-9386
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ServSafe - Brewton 3/18 & 3/19
2025-03-18 09:00 - 2025-03-19 15:30 | Escambia County Extension Office, 175 Ag Science Drive, Brewton, AL, 36426, 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:
Escambia County Extension Office
175 Ag-Science Drive
Brewton, AL 36426
Contact:
Rebecca Catalena
rjc0026@auburn.edu
(251) 234-1050
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