Week of Events
ServSafe – Guntersville 4/7 & 4/10
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: Marshall County Health Dept 150 Judy Smith Dr....
Produce Safety Grower Training – Montgomery 4/8
Produce Safety Grower Training – Montgomery 4/8
Produce growers and others interested in learning about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. The PSA Grower Training course satisfies the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement. What to Expect: The trainers will spend approximately seven hours of instruction time covering content contained in these seven modules: Intro to Produce Safety Worker Health,....
4-H Beekeeping – Brewton 4/8
4-H Beekeeping – Brewton 4/8
Learn beekeeping basics through classroom education and hands-on learning. This program is for youths and their parents. Location: Escambia County Extension Office 175 Ag Science Drive Brewton, Alabama 36426 Contact: Millie Murphree mem0355@auburn.edu (205) 723-9631
Safe Sleep/Infant Safety Workshop – Greenville 4/8
Safe Sleep/Infant Safety Workshop – Greenville 4/8
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....
Helping Bees with Your Landscape – Birmingham 4/8
Helping Bees with Your Landscape – Birmingham 4/8
Join Shelby County Master Gardener Marisa Masters for a fun hour learning how to help the bees with your landscape! Address: North Shelby Library 5521 Cahaba Valley Rd Birmingham, AL 35242 Contact: Jacob Turner jzt0048@auburn.edu (334) 401-9164
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
Learn to Market your Market – Athens 4/8
Learn to Market your Market – Athens 4/8
Free event open to all NW AL farmers market sellers Meal will be provided. RSVP via online registration or call: (256) 232-5510 We will start with a general presentation of farmers market tips to help you get started for the upcoming market season. The second part of this event will be discussing why you should....
Back 2 Basics Gardening Series – Online
Back 2 Basics Gardening Series – Online
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....
An Overview of Foreign Holdings of U.S. Agricultural Land – Natural Resources Webinar Series
An Overview of Foreign Holdings of U.S. Agricultural Land – 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....
Financial Missteps – Eutaw 4/9
Financial Missteps – Eutaw 4/9
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: Rolling Wood Apartments Complex 750 West End Street Eutaw, AL 35462 Contact: James Lewis jkl0048@auburn.edu (205) 799-1201 (256) 924-1869
Spray Applicator Training – Brewton 4/10
Spray Applicator Training – Brewton 4/10
Any grower needing a private pesticide permit is invited to attend. Training and Testing 8am Testing Only 1pm $20 Training and Testing/$10 Testing Only Address: Escambia County Extension Office 175 Ag Science Drive Brewton, Alabama 36426 Contact: Jacob Kelley jtk0016@auburn.edu (251) 867-7760 Register Online
Cottage Food Law Course – Tuscaloosa 4/10
Cottage Food Law Course – Tuscaloosa 4/10
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....
Direct Marketing Beef – Jasper 4/10
Direct Marketing Beef – Jasper 4/10
Learning how to raise, finish, and market beef directly to the customer. Address: Walker County Extension Office 1501 North Airport Road Jasper, AL 35504 Contact: Dylan Gilbert DLG0032@auburn.edu (205) 221-3392
Learn to Market your Market – Florence 4/10
Learn to Market your Market – Florence 4/10
Free event open to all NW AL farmers market sellers Meal will be provided. RSVP via online registration or call: (256) 232-5510 We will start with a general presentation of farmers market tips to help you get started for the upcoming market season. The second part of this event will be discussing why you should....
Heirs Property Education Series Presented by the Alabama Heirs Property Alliance – Online
Heirs Property Education Series Presented by the Alabama Heirs Property Alliance – Online
Week 1 (4/3/25): Heirs Property Essentials - Navigating family discussions and building consensus around shared landownership. Week 2 (4/10/25): Legal Strategies & Tax Essentials - Equipping families with actionable legal and financial tools to clear titles and safeguard property. Week 3 (4/17/25): Proactive Estate Planning - Educating landowners on creating wills and trusts to prevent....
Alabama Water Watch Bacteriological and Water Chemistry Monitoring Training – University of West Alabama 4/11
Alabama Water Watch Bacteriological and Water Chemistry Monitoring Training – University of West Alabama 4/11
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Alabama Water Watch Bacteriological and Water Chemistry Monitoring Training – University of West Alabama 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. Professional....
Wiregrass Area Pesticide Safety Training – Headland 4/11
Wiregrass Area Pesticide Safety Training – Headland 4/11
Pesticide Safety Training for Private Applicators Points meeting for Commercial Applicators if attend full meeting Address: Wiregrass Research and Extension Center Auditorium 167 State Hwy 134 E Headland, AL 36345 Contact: James Jones jonesja@auburn.edu (334) 585-6416 Register Online
Right Bite – Brown Bag Lunch Series – Opelika 4/11
Right Bite – Brown Bag Lunch Series – Opelika 4/11
We will host a series of classes to learn more about healthy eating tips such as reading nutrition labels, modifying recipes, the truth about fats and carbohydrates; as well as sample some foods that will be prepared during the class session. Address: Lee County Extension Office 600 S 7th St, Suite 4 Opelika, AL 36801....
Beekeeping Skills – Regional Queen Rearing Workshop – Huntsville Botanical Gardens 4/12
Beekeeping Skills – Regional Queen Rearing Workshop – Huntsville Botanical Gardens 4/12
Did you know that Alabama was a queen production hub back in the days? Our state offers great climatic conditions for successful queen production early in the beekeeping season. Join us for a regional workshop to learn about how to produce queens through grafting. Our goal is for you to develop the necessary beekeeping skills....
Homesteading Workshop – Eldridge 4/12
Homesteading Workshop – Eldridge 4/12
Join us for an educational workshop on the basics of homesteading, where we’ll dive into essential skills and expand your knowledge across various topics. Whether you're a beginner homesteader, aspiring farmer, or passionate about horticulture, this workshop is for you! Topics covered will include Soil & Plant Nutrition, Sustainable Gardening, Fermenting Cabbage, the Extension Well....
Beginning Beekeeper Monthly Series – Brewton 4/12
Beginning Beekeeper Monthly Series – Brewton 4/12
Learn beekeeping management skills. Appropriate for all levels. Classroom and apiary education. Bring your protective gear for work in the apiary! Location: Escambia County Extension Office 175 Ag Science Drive Brewton, Alabama 36426 Contact: Millie Murphree mem0355@auburn.edu (205) 723-9631
Earth Day at Hays Nature Preserve – Owens Cross Roads 4/12
Earth Day at Hays Nature Preserve – Owens Cross Roads 4/12
Huntsville will observe Earth Day on Saturday, April 12, during a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. celebration at the Hays Nature Preserve. The public is invited to enjoy earth-friendly exhibitors with informative and interactive displays, vegetable plant giveaway, face painting, concessions and more. The entertainment schedule is as follows: 10-11 a.m.: Music by Lashay B,....