Russell County - Alabama Extension

09/05/2026

💰 Plan for Holiday Spending 🎁
📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
🕛 Noon ET
📍 Phenix City–Russell County Library
📌 1501 17th Avenue, Phenix City, AL 36867
🍽️ Lunch Provided | Free Event!
Get ahead of the holiday rush with smart budgeting tips from Angie Taylor! 🎄 Learn how to plan, save, and spend wisely for a stress-free season. Whether you're shopping for gifts or planning festive gatherings, this session will help you stay financially confident.
📞 To preregister or learn more, call Russell County Extension at (334) 298-6845.
Hosted by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Need accommodations or language access? Contact Jennifer Davidson at (334) 298-6845 at least one month before the event.
Make this holiday season joyful—and budget-friendly! 🎉

09/05/2026

Registration is now open for the Legacy of the Longleaf ForestHer workshop in Russell County on September 9, 2026.
Please see the attached flyer for registration details, or register online using this REGISTRATION LINK: https://member.alaforestry.org/event/LegofLongleaf.
Times listed on the flyer are in Eastern Time, while the online registration form displays Central Time.
Please share this opportunity with female landowners who may be interested in attending.

09/05/2026

Mark your calendars!

Join us for the National 4-H Animal Science Career Night Webinar, an exciting evening designed to help young people explore careers in the veterinary and animal science fields!

Date: September 29, 2026

Time: 7:00–8:00 PM EST

Format: Virtual Webinar

Hear directly from two outstanding professionals in the veterinary field:

Dr. Hannah Neill, DVM, MS

Clinical Instructor, Large Animal Field Service

Schreiber School of Veterinary Medicine at Rowan University

Dr. Michelle D’Alessandro, DVM

Belle Mead Animal Hospital

Hillsborough, New Jersey

Participants will gain valuable career exploration insights, advice, and firsthand perspectives from professionals working in the veterinary industry.

Who can attend?

Youth in grades 7–13 (ages 12–19)

Registration Deadline: September 28, 2026

Scan the QR code to register!

This is a great opportunity for youth interested in animals, veterinary medicine, animal science, and future career possibilities to learn from professionals and explore where their interests could take them.

Presented by the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals, Animal Science Working Group.

Questions? Email [email protected] or call 908-526-6644.

09/04/2026

🏈 Healthy Tailgating Recipes 🥗
📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
🕛 Noon ET
📍 Phenix City–Russell County Library
📌 1501 17th Avenue, Phenix City, AL 36867
🍽️ Lunch Provided | Free Event!
Get ready for football season and fall gatherings with a tasty twist! 🍁 Join Regina Meadows for a fun make-and-taste session featuring healthy and delicious tailgating recipes that’ll help you score big at your next event!
📞 To preregister or learn more, call Russell County Extension at (334) 298-6845.
Hosted by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Need accommodations or language access? Contact Jennifer Davidson at (334) 298-6845 at least one month before the event.
Tailgate smarter, eat better! 🍴

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

🌾 Hands‑On Homestead Workshop — Friday, September 18, 2026 | Pittsview, Alabama|
9 am CENTRAL/10 EASTERN
Ready to level up your homesteading skills? Join us for a full day of practical, back‑to‑basics learning covering everything from livestock to soil to old‑fashioned food crafting. Whether you're just getting started or expanding your skills, this workshop is packed with real‑world demos and take‑home know‑how.

Topics include:
 All About Eggs — understanding quality, handling, and production
 Breeds to Meet Your Needs — choosing chickens that fit your goals
 Forage Basics — healthier birds through smarter grazing
 Fence Building — simple, durable setups that last
 Make Your Own Butter — churn‑to‑jar demo
 Make Your Own Sauerkraut — fermentation fundamentals
 Build Your Soil — nutrient management for long‑term fertility
 Pelt Making for Profit — turning waste into income
 Saving Seed — preserve your best varieties
 Drip Irrigation Demo — efficient watering for any scale

$40 registration includes luncheon. Preregistration and payment required to attend.

Come learn, get your hands dirty, and connect with folks who love the land as much as you do. 🌱

https://aub.ie/pittsviewhomestead

09/04/2026

September's 4-H Contest is:

4-H Photography Contest

Theme: STEM

The World I See is an individual photography contest where 4-H members take an original photo based on this year’s theme, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), while demonstrating creativity and strong photography skills. Each participant may submit one photo taken during the current 4-H year, printed between 5" × 7" and 18" × 18" and mounted flat on plain white or black poster/foam board without frames, mats, titles, or other information on the front.

Entries can be returned during their October 4-H Club meeting or by dropping off at the Russell County Office by October 30th!

We can't wait to see your photos!!!!!!

09/04/2026

🐓✨ Feathers, fun, and lots of learning tonight at our 4-H Poultry Showmanship Clinic! ✨🐓

Participants learned all about what to expect at the poultry show, worked on completing their record books, practiced their showmanship techniques, and even got hands-on experience washing and grooming chickens for competition.
These young exhibitors are working hard to get ready for fair season, and we couldn't be more excited to watch them shine!

👉 Join us on October 2 at the Lee County Fair to cheer on our poultry exhibitors as they put their new skills into action. We hope to see you there!

09/03/2026

Do you know what it really costs to operate your farm? Are you weighing a difficult business decision or thinking about who will manage the farm in the future?

You don’t have to answer those questions alone. Alabama Extension Farm and Agribusiness Management specialists and agents like Ken Kelley help farmers and landowners evaluate production costs, create budgets, manage records, assess risks and plan for succession. With research-based economic and financial guidance, they can help you make informed decisions for a more profitable and sustainable operation.

Find your local Extension agent at aces.edu.

09/03/2026

Drought conditions have plagued a majority of the state, triggering 60 Alabama counties eligible for the Livestock Forage Program (LFP). This program, offered through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who have suffered grazing losses for covered livestock. It also covers producers of grazed forage crop acreage of native and improved pastureland with permanent vegetative cover or acreage planted specifically for grazing.

For more information about this program, contact your local FSA office or visit www.farmers.gov.