Franklin County Extension Office-Alabama Cooperative Extension System

08/17/2026

🌱 MANAGING FOR PROFIT: BUILD THE FOUNDATION – FORAGES

Want to produce more grazing days and reduce hay costs? Join us September 8 for a practical discussion on improving pasture productivity and profitability!

📅 Date: September 8
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM–1:45 PM
📍 Location: Northwest Shoals Community College, Building 110
💻 Attend in person or via Zoom
🍽️ Lunch provided

🎤 Hear from:
• Dr. Leanne Dillard – Technical Discussion
• Ken Kelley & Max Runge – Economic Discussion

💰 Investing in your forage program is investing in your bottom line!

👉 In-Person Registration:
https://www.aces.edu/go/6693

👉 Zoom Registration:
https://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/UfXH30UkR0KU1ID3FejF6A

08/12/2026

07/17/2026

RSVP today at 256-332-8880.

06/05/2026

The US Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of New World screwworm in Zavala County, Texas, which is about 50 miles from the US-Mexico border. This is the first detection of this pest in the United States during this outbreak.

Devastating to warm-blooded animals, the New World screwworm is a live-animal health concern, not a food safety or quality issue. As a preventative measure, livestock producers are encouraged to implement routine fly control in their herds.

If you have a suspected infestation, immediately contact Alabama State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier at (334) 240-7253.

For more information about the New World screwworm, read the press release from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries at https://agi.alabama.gov/animalindustries/2026/06/usda-confirms-new-world-screwworm-in-texas/.

06/04/2026

Pollinator Partners of Alabama Certification Training🦋🐝

June 26—Franklin County
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Address: Russellville Parks Department—201 Ash Ave., Russellville, AL 35653
Contact: Makahla Holloway at 251-423-9415

Cost $40 - includes lunch, a t-shirt, a plant, and a swag bag with goodies. Participants will also receive a certificate for taking the training

Direct Link to register for Franklin County Session at

Want to learn more about pollinators and simple ways to protect them? Join Alabama Extension to become a certified pollinator partner!

05/28/2026

Northwest Alabama, we need your voice. 💙

United Way of Northwest Alabama is launching a community survey to better understand the needs, challenges, and priorities facing our region. Your feedback will help guide future programs, resources, and support for our communities.

📋 Take the survey today for a chance to win a gift card!
🎉 Drawings will be held weekly.

Whether you live, work, raise a family, or simply care about Northwest Alabama, your input matters.

Scan the QR code or complete the survey here: https://una.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0J1kU18HEYxoLr0?source=ip

05/14/2026

Alabama 4-H invites everyone ages 9 to 18 to test their fishing skills through 4-H BIGGEST Catch, a virtual fishing contest!

04/28/2026

While celebrating Extension Week, our Financial Management Agent, Pat Smith, led an informative Financial Defense: Tax Time Season Fraud & Scams program at the Senior Center in Red Bay.

During the session, Ms. Smith educated participants on how to recognize and avoid common money tricks and scams that target individuals during tax season. Each attendee received a placemat as a helpful reminder: “Don’t let scammers pull the wool over your eyes.”

She emphasized that senior citizens are among the most vulnerable groups, particularly when it comes to charity scams, and provided practical tips to help protect their personal and financial information.

Ms. Smith also shared that she is available to present additional programs, including Disaster Season Fraud & Scams and Holiday Season Fraud & Scams, to further support community awareness.

To highlight the importance of vigilance, she noted that Tuscaloosa ranks among the highest cities in the nation for credit card fraud, and that 280 Alabamians have lost a combined $48 million to cryptocurrency investment scams—averaging approximately $170,000 per victim.

04/24/2026

We want to thank our NWA First Teacher Home Visiting Team for all they do!