Week of Events
Prescribed Fire Event: Learn & Burn Tallapoosa County – 2/10-2/14
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
ServSafe – Hayneville 2/10 & 2/11
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....
Fecal Egg Count Training Workshop for Students on 2/14
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
Ag Outlook Production Meeting – Evergreen 2/10
Ag Outlook Production Meeting – Evergreen 2/10
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
Private Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing – Linden 2/10
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....
Cottage Food Law Course – Pine Hill 2/10
Cottage Food Law Course – Pine Hill 2/10
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....
Shelby County Master Gardener’s Lunch and Learn – Columbiana 2/10
Shelby County Master Gardener’s Lunch and Learn – Columbiana 2/10
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
Peanut Area Meeting WREC Headland 2/10
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
Field Focus Agronomy Meeting – Jacksonville 2/11
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
Bermudagrass/Bahiagrass Weed Control Options Webinars – Zoom 2/11
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
Watch Party for Bahiagrass/Bermudagrass – Greensboro 2/11
Watch Party for Bahiagrass/Bermudagrass – Greensboro 2/11
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.....
Purple Martin Birds in the Landscape 2/11
Purple Martin Birds in the Landscape 2/11
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
Field Focus Agronomy Meeting – Talladega 2/11
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
Cottage Food Law Course – Hayneville 2/11
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....
Small Ruminant Webinar Series
Small Ruminant Webinar Series
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
APPA Peanut Production Meeting – Auburn 2/11
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
Alabama’s Quail Forever Program & Management – Natural Resources Webinar Series
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....
FAMACHA Card Use Certification Workshop on 2/12
FAMACHA Card Use Certification Workshop on 2/12
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,....
Farm Day – Atmore 2/13
Farm Day – Atmore 2/13
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
Peanut Production Meeting – Tyler 2/13
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
Arbor Day – Phenix City 2/15
Arbor Day – Phenix City 2/15
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....