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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University) is an equal opportunity educator, employer, and provider.​

Want your garden to smell sweet next spring? Bethany O'Rear, a home horticulture agent with Alabama Extension, said the ...
11/05/2025

Want your garden to smell sweet next spring? Bethany O'Rear, a home horticulture agent with Alabama Extension, said the first step to a blooming rose garden is to take advantage of favorable conditions and plant new rose bushes now.

"Mid-November to mid-February is the ideal planting time," O'Rear said. "This allows them to establish a good root system before they start pushing out new growth in spring."

Learn more about purchasing, planting, mulching, watering, and careing for roses. https://www.aces.edu/go/5580

Improving access to healthy foods, increasing physical activity, and strengthening early care and education programs are...
11/04/2025

Improving access to healthy foods, increasing physical activity, and strengthening early care and education programs are key parts of building healthier communities. That’s what Alabama Extension’s Live Well Alabama: Thriving Communities is all about.

By working alongside community partners dedicated to these goals, Thriving Communities helps create lasting, collaborative change to benefit Alabama’s towns and rural areas...because Extension Does That!

Learn more about Thriving Communities here: https://www.aces.edu/go/5511

Want to grow your own blueberries? Blueberries should be planted in late fall through late winter in Alabama. From var...
11/04/2025

Want to grow your own blueberries? Blueberries should be planted in late fall through late winter in Alabama. From variety selection, planting tips, watering, fertiliizing and more, check out this resource that guides you through growing your own blueberries. You could have delicious, home grown berries in the spring.

Learn more about blueberries here: https://www.aces.edu/go/5570

Ready to grow your gardening skills and make a lasting impact in your community? The Extension Master Gardener Intern Tr...
11/03/2025

Ready to grow your gardening skills and make a lasting impact in your community? The Extension Master Gardener Intern Training is your opportunity to turn your passion for plants into action!

Now accepting applications from November 1 through December 12, 2026. Early Bird Rate ends November 15th ($150 non-refundable). Classes begin February 5 and go through April 30, 2026.

Visit https://www.aces.edu/go/mgschedule to find your County’s training dates and apply at https://www.aces.edu/go/mgapply!

(Note: Background checks must be completed by January 30, 2026)

Contact your local County Extension Office or visit https://www.aces.edu/go/mgv for more info.

Congratulations to our own Winston County Extesnion Director Zachery Brannon. Brannon was selected for the Class VIII o...
11/02/2025

Congratulations to our own Winston County Extesnion Director Zachery Brannon. Brannon was selected for the Class VIII of the Alabama Institute, one of 54 members.

“I am incredibly honored and deeply grateful to be awarded this opportunity,” Brannon said. “I hope to grow as a leader by learning from diverse perspectives, building meaningful connections and gaining the tools to make a lasting impact in my community and Alabama.”

Let's congratulate Zachery Brannon. Read more about what he will do in the Alabama Leadership Institute. https://www.aces.edu/go/5555

Don’t forget! Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday ni...
11/01/2025

Don’t forget! Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday night.

A friendly reminder from Alabama Extension, enjoy that extra hour of rest!

Never Fear...Extension is here! Black Widow Myths, Busted! They may have a spooky rep, but these spiders aren’t quite th...
10/31/2025

Never Fear...Extension is here! Black Widow Myths, Busted!

They may have a spooky rep, but these spiders aren’t quite the nightmare you’ve heard about:

It’s the female you want to watch for. She can live up to a year, while males make it about 4 months.

Only females bite… yikes! But fatalities are extremely rare. As long as you don’t trap one against your skin, you’ll both walk away.

And that whole “female eats the male after mating” story? Mostly a myth! Males often hang around after, living off prey she captures.

Spooky? Yes. Deadly monster? Not really.
Learn more about these fascinating creatures here: https://www.aces.edu/go/5530

From countless television shows and movies to Halloween décor, bats have become cultural phenomenons. With this fascinat...
10/30/2025

From countless television shows and movies to Halloween décor, bats have become cultural phenomenons. With this fascination comes a flurry of popular myths and misconceptions. In reality, these misunderstood creatures play critical roles in their ecosystems.

Learn more about the bats of Alabama here: https://www.aces.edu/go/5576

Every year, there are many unknowns as one cotton season ends and preparations for the next begin. In 2026, there may be...
10/30/2025

Every year, there are many unknowns as one cotton season ends and preparations for the next begin. In 2026, there may be more unknowns than at any time in recent history for cotton producers in the Southeastern US.

Collaborative research, observations from research, and Extension entomologists at Auburn University, Clemson University, the University of Florida, and the University of Georgia have some answers for cotton producers regarding the cotton gassed going into 2026.

Learn about Extension's continued efforts to support cotton producers here: https://www.aces.edu/go/5571

Calling all goat & sheep producers! Join us for the Alabama Goat & Sheep Summit on Saturday, Nov. 15 in Huntsville. Expl...
10/29/2025

Calling all goat & sheep producers! Join us for the Alabama Goat & Sheep Summit on Saturday, Nov. 15 in Huntsville. Explore the latest in sustainable livestock care with expert-led breakout sessions, hands-on demos, and youth STEM activities.

Admission is FREE – but registration is required!

Register now:https://www.aces.edu/go/5533

If you spy a teal pumpkin on Halloween, do you know what it means? Teal pumpkins are used to promote food allergy awaren...
10/29/2025

If you spy a teal pumpkin on Halloween, do you know what it means? Teal pumpkins are used to promote food allergy awareness during Halloween. Food allergies affect one in thirteen children in the United States, or about two children per classroom.

Tips for a Safer Halloween:
Display a teal pumpkin to show that you offer nonfood treats.
Wash your hands before handling both food and nonfood items.
Use separate containers: one for allergen-safe treats and one for traditional candy.
If possible, clearly label the containers or offer children the choice of an allergen-safe treat.

Read more here: https://www.aces.edu/go/5561

Neighborhoods across the country will be teeming with families walking door-to-door in search of treats on Halloween nig...
10/28/2025

Neighborhoods across the country will be teeming with families walking door-to-door in search of treats on Halloween night. Kali Gilbert and Meaghanne Thompson, both health and wellness agents with Alabama Extension at Auburn University, said following simple tricks can ensure a safe and healthy holiday.

Read more about safe and healthy here: https://www.aces.edu/go/5559

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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System provides educational outreach to the citizens of Alabama on behalf of the state's two land grant universities: Alabama A&M University (state's 1890 land-grant institution) and Auburn University (1862 land-grant institution).

The System employs more than 800 faculty, professional educators, and staff members operating in offices in every one of Alabama’s 67 counties and in nine urban centers covering the major regions of the state. In conjunction with the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, the system also staffs six Extension and Research Centers located in the state’s principal geographic regions.