Week of Events
ServSafe Class – Rockford
ServSafe Class – Rockford
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course meeting Alabama Department of Public Health requirement for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date.Address:1-Hope Meeting Facility133 Harris StreetGoodwater, AL 35072Contact:Dani Reamsacr0087@aces.edu(256) 368-1694Register Online
ServSafe-Mobile
ServSafe-Mobile
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course meeting Alabama Department of Public Health requirement for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date. START TIME: 9:00 AMAddress:Mobile County Extension Office1070 Schillinger Road NorthMobile, AL 36608Contact:Rebecca Catalenarjc0026@auburn.edu(251) 234-1050Register Online
ServSafe – Eufaula
ServSafe – Eufaula
Food Protection Manager Certification Course meeting Alabama Department of Public Health requirement for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Pre-registration required.Address:Barbour County Extension Office525 School StreetEufaula, AL 36027Contact:Janet Johnsonjohns@aces.edu(334) 703-2237Register Online
ServSafe Training – Spanish
ServSafe Training – Spanish
ServSafe Training for food service employees taught fully in Spanish, exam is bilingual.Address:424 Blount AvenueSte. 21Guntersville, AL 35976Contact:Juana Macias Christianmaciaju@aces.edu(256) 572-0241Register Online
Walk Like a Champion
Walk Like a Champion
Walk Like a Champion is a state-wide program to get Alabama walking in an effort to reduce the risk factors of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Sign up today to start walking February 18, 2023.Address:Brewton Area YMCA1635 Belleville, AvenueBrewton, AL 36426Contact:Millie Murphreemem0355@Auburn.edu(251) 867-7760
Madison County Well Water Quality Workshop
Madison County Well Water Quality Workshop
Madison County Well Water Quality Workshop: October 23, 2023 @ 6 PM-7:30 PM Registration is free but required at: aub.ie/madisonwells This workshop is available to private well owners in Madison County, Alabama. Attend this workshop and learn about: - Geology of Madison County - How geology can influence water quality - How contamination may travel....
Peanut Pod Blast Workshops
Peanut Pod Blast Workshops
Peanut Maturity Determination Pod Blast Workshop WRECAddress:167 State Hwy 134 EHeadland, AL 36345Contact:Jimmy Jonesjonesja@aces.edu(334) 726-1804
Feed Milling Workshop
Feed Milling Workshop
This is an annual workshop in feed milling operations used to train feed mill managers and supervisorsAddress:1088 Auburn Lakes RdAuburn, AL 36849Contact:Wilmer Pachecowjp0010@auburn.edu(334) 844-2627Register Online
ServSafe-Mobile
ServSafe-Mobile
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course meeting Alabama Department of Public Health requirement for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date. START TIME: 9:00 AMAddress:Mobile County Extension Office1070 Schillinger Road NorthMobile, AL 36608Contact:Rebecca Catalenarjc0026@auburn.edu(251) 234-1050Register Online
ServSafe – Eufaula
ServSafe – Eufaula
Food Protection Manager Certification Course meeting Alabama Department of Public Health requirement for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Pre-registration required.Address:Barbour County Extension Office525 School StreetEufaula, AL 36027Contact:Janet Johnsonjohns@aces.edu(334) 703-2237Register Online
Volunteer Trainer – Alabama Water Watch Water Monitoring Training – Mobile
Volunteer Trainer – Alabama Water Watch Water Monitoring Training – Mobile
Alabama Water Watch Monitoring Training - Mobile Training Description: Become a certified Volunteer Monitor through this hybrid (online and in-person) training opportunity! Available certifications include AWW Water Chemistry Monitoring and Bacteriological Monitoring. You must complete each of the steps outlined below to receive your monitoring certification. Volunteer Trainers: Cade Kistler (Mobile Baykeeper) Mimi Fearn (Dog River....
Servsafe Training/Henry
Servsafe Training/Henry
This is a food safety course for food permit holders. I use the 7th edition coursebook to teach from.Address:Henry County Extension Office101 North Doswell StreetAbbeville, AL 36310Contact:Bridgette Brannonhuttobf@auburn.edu334-714-1248Register Online
Fall Floral Design Workshop
Fall Floral Design Workshop
Take part in a fall themed floral design workshop on October 24th at 10am at the Marion County Extension Office. Participants will learn how to make and take home a fall themed floral arrangement.Address:Marion County Extension Office372 7th Ave SWHamilton, AL 35570Contact:Jayne Luetzowmjf0007@auburn.edu(256) 308-8830Register Online
ServSafe- Tuscaloosa
ServSafe- Tuscaloosa
Food Safety Manager Course meeting Alabama Department of Public Health requirement for retail food permit holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date.Address:Tuscaloosa County Extension Office2513 7th StreetTuscaloosa, AL 35401Contact:Alice MooreAMM0167@ACES.EDU(334) 216-0738Register Online
TN Valley Beef-Forage Field Day
TN Valley Beef-Forage Field Day
The 2023 TN Valley Beef-Forage Field Day is an annual event designed to provide livestock and forage producers current information to assist with making sustainable decisions on their farms. The primary topics at this event will address ways to minimize winter feeding costs. This event will include a mixture pf classroom presentations and outdoor field....
At Home Beekeeping Series Webinar
At Home Beekeeping Series Webinar
Join us from home on the last Tuesday of each month for this FREE online alternative to your usual beekeeping club meeting. Experts will present on timely topics and the presentation will be followed by Q&A. Sessions include: • Oct. 24: The interactive impacts of pesticides and poor nutrition on honey bees, with P. Basu....
Feed Milling Workshop
Feed Milling Workshop
This is an annual workshop in feed milling operations used to train feed mill managers and supervisorsAddress:1088 Auburn Lakes RdAuburn, AL 36849Contact:Wilmer Pachecowjp0010@auburn.edu(334) 844-2627Register Online
Natural Resources Webinar Series – Classifying Hardwood Timber for Harvest Purposes
Natural Resources Webinar Series – Classifying Hardwood Timber for Harvest Purposes
The opportunity to harvest their hardwood trees doesn’t happen often. This presentation will cover partial harvesting (thinning), specifically which timber to harvest and which to hold for future timber salesContact:Norm Haleynvh0001@aces.edu(256) 574-2143Register Online
Servsafe Training/Henry
Servsafe Training/Henry
This is a food safety course for food permit holders. I use the 7th edition coursebook to teach from.Address:Henry County Extension Office101 North Doswell StreetAbbeville, AL 36310Contact:Bridgette Brannonhuttobf@auburn.edu334-714-1248Register Online
VCLLI Fall ’23: Smart Devices Made Easy
VCLLI Fall ’23: Smart Devices Made Easy
Smartphones and other smart devices are here to stay. Technology changes daily and there is no getting around that., However, this class will help you get around them! In this class you will learn the basics of smartphone (device) usage, what apps are basic neccessities, how to select and download (free or cost) apps, how....
ServSafe- Tuscaloosa
ServSafe- Tuscaloosa
Food Safety Manager Course meeting Alabama Department of Public Health requirement for retail food permit holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date.Address:Tuscaloosa County Extension Office2513 7th StreetTuscaloosa, AL 35401Contact:Alice MooreAMM0167@ACES.EDU(334) 216-0738Register Online
The ABCs of Aging- Successful Aging Initiative Conference 2023
The ABCs of Aging- Successful Aging Initiative Conference 2023
On behalf of Alabama Extension and the Virginia Caples Lifelong Learning Institute, you are invited to the East Alabama Successful Aging Initiative Conference. This free one-day event will take place on October 26, 2023, from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. at the Anniston Meeting Center (1615 Noble St. Anniston, AL 36201). The theme this year....
Don’t Trip: Major Steps vs Missteps in Starting a Business
Don’t Trip: Major Steps vs Missteps in Starting a Business
In this session, participants will learn steps to take and steps to avoid when starting a small business. Additionally, they will be introduced to resources available through the Alabama Extension System and Alabama A&M University.Contact:Terence Norwoodtpn0004@aces.edu(256) 932-0947Register Online
Bushel of Apples
Bushel of Apples
This workshop will cover information on apples from growing to gobbling! We will cover important topics related to taking care of apple trees to maximizing yields. We will also cover several food preservation methods to extend the shelf life of your apple harvest and some ways to use the apples that have been preserved. Free....
Small Ruminant Webinar Fall Series
Small Ruminant Webinar Fall Series
Please join us for our Small Ruminant Webinar Fall 2023 Series at 5:30 PM CT via Zoom. Attendance is free, but registration is required. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Dennis Brothers from Auburn University speaking on the subject of "Business Considerations for Beginning Farmers - Sheep and Goat Edition."Contact:Dr. Kimberly Holmesksh0035@aces.edu(256)372-4941Register Online
Are your Bees Ready for Winter?
Are your Bees Ready for Winter?
Are your Bees Ready for Winter? Join us at the Barbour County Extension Office to here how to prepare your bees for the cold winter months. Topics will include winter bee talk, population cycle of bees/mites, how to test for mites, treatment and prescription. Call 334-687-5688 by October 23 to register. Dinner will be provide....
Cattle Supplementation Meeting
Cattle Supplementation Meeting
Cattle supplementation meeting.Address:334 Agricultural DriveMonroeville, AL 36460Contact:Monroe County Extension Officestanlem@aces.edu(251) 575-3477
Beef Systems Short Course
Beef Systems Short Course
A lecture-based meeting series for those interested in learning more about management fundamentals of the beef cow-calf industry in Alabama.Address:581 14th St NorthGuin, AL 35563Contact:Ali Gotcheracg0134@auburn.edu(334) 752-1718Register Online
Peanut Pod Blast Workshops
Peanut Pod Blast Workshops
Peanut Maturity Determination Pod Blast Workshop WRECAddress:167 State Hwy 134 EHeadland, AL 36345Contact:Jimmy Jonesjonesja@aces.edu(334) 726-1804
Pecan Management Workshop
Pecan Management Workshop
On Friday, October 27th, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System will be teaching an educational pecan production workshop at the Sportsplex in Valley (1130 Sportsplex Drive, Valley). The meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 12 noon (Eastern Time). Topics to be discussed at this meeting include site selection, cultivar selection, proper planting, fertility, weed....
Marshall County Farm City Tour
Marshall County Farm City Tour
The always popular Farm-City Tours for 2023 will visit Grown By Grace Produce Farm (naturally grown produce) Springfield Christmas Tree Farm (a choose and cut operation) and K Supply Company, Inc. (poultry and animal health supplier). Please visit: www.aces.edu/go/marshallevent to register!Address:11655 Us Hwy 431 SouthGuntersville, AL 35976Contact:Kristen Robersonkkroberson@auburn.edu(256) 582-2009www.aces.edu/go/marshallevent
Pecan Management Workshop
Pecan Management Workshop
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED: SITE SELECTION, VARIETIES FOR LOW INPUT PLANTINGS, PROPER PLANTING, FERTILIZATION, WEED CONTROL, IRRIGATION, GRAFTING, INSECTS, AND DISEASE. There is no registration fee but seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Please pre-register by calling the Chambers County Extension Office at 334-864-9373 by Wednesday, October 25th. The meeting begins at 9 Eastern....
Black Vulture Depredation Informational Webinar
Black Vulture Depredation Informational Webinar
Alabama Extension and the Lawrence County Natural Resources Council invites you to join us for a 1-hour informational webinar with Leif Stephens, USDA APHIS Wildlife Services, who will speak about the Black Vulture Depredation permitting process in Alabama. This is a free program and there will be a Q&A session at the end of the....
Women in Ag Conference
Women in Ag Conference
Calling all women in agriculture—whether you were born into a farming family or are researching options for a side hustle, join Alabama Cooperative Extension for a workshop on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Sessions will cover Extension apps and tools, sprayer calibration, cattle pulling simulation, and more. Tami Culver Allen from the Alabama Department of Agriculture....
Colbert County Drug Takeback Event
Colbert County Drug Takeback Event
The Colbert County Extension Office is partnering with the Colbert County Sheriff Office to host a DEA Drug Takeback Day event at the Tuscumbia City Hall. Turn in your old, outdated, or unwanted medications for proper disposal. Accepted items include prescription and over the counter medications, vitamins, patches, and veterinary medications. No needles, liquids, or....