Alabama IPM Communicator
March 6, 2020
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Hemp is a new crop for Alabama and for the United States. With the 2014 Farm Bill’s Pilot Program, many states beganproducing hemp for fiber, grain, or flower. Additionally, the2018 Farm Bill listed hemp as an agricultural commodity, leading to even more states, including Alabama, signing on to grow hemp in 2019. There has been little to no research done on hemp in the last several decades so the available information is limited. We are constantly learning about the insects, weeds, and diseases that infest hemp and how to control them. Read more.
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Horticulture Care and Transplanting
March 21, 2020
Horticulture care and transplanting. LouAllen Farms, 1974 County Road 177
Moulton, AL 35650. Read more.
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March 13-15, 2020
Parts of this three-day event are held in conjunction with the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association’s Conference for Food Animal Veterinarians. Read More
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February 21 - March 27, 2020
Various Locations. Read more.
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April 22, 2020
Ground prep, crop rotation. Wallace State Community College. Read more.
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January - November 2020
Every month a new live webinar on topics from pest management to hemp updates. Read more.
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January 9 - April 16, 2020
Birmingham, AL. Read More
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Private Pesticide Applicator Training/Testing
January 17 - December 2, 2020
Multiple dates and locations for 2020. Read more.
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April 8-9, 2020
Clanton, AL. More information to come.
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Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Training and Recertification
February 7- April 14, 2020
Multiple Locations and dates. This certification is needed if you plan to accept the senior nutrition vouchers at local farmers markets.
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Ongoing Events
Seasonal color training events, irrigation and lighting training, ornamental and turf exam review, Alabama turf grass association road show and more. Read more.
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North Alabama Strawberry Meeting
March 10, 2020, 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Morgan County Extension Office. For more information, call Doug Chapman, Regional Extension Agent-Commercial Horticulture at 256-262-2703.
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North Alabama Commercial Tree Fruit Meeting
March 24, 2020, 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
306 BBQ, 23101 US Hwy 72 E. Athens, AL. For more information, call Doug Chapman, Regional Extension Agent-Commercial Horticulture at 256-262-2703.
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March 9, 2020, 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Jones Valley Teaching Farm, 701 25th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203. Register here.
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Brewton Carinata Field Day
March 27, 2020, 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Brewton Agriculture Research Unit. 2067 Kirkland Road, Brewton, AL.
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Strawberry Producers Meeting
March 10, 2020, 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Morgan County Extension Office at 3120 Hwy 36, Hartselle, AL 35640. For more information, call Doug Chapman, Regional Extension Agent-Commercial Horticulture at 256-262-2703. Zoom link
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March 13-14, 2020
Auburn University Beef Teaching Unit. Register here.
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News |
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In this video, Dr. Katelyn Kesheimer, an Alabama Extension entomologist, provides information on the legal use of pesticides in Alabama hemp. Read More
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Farming is going digital. A series of educational videos that explore many topic areas related to farming is now available on YouTube. Read More
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Heavy bouts of rainfall and strong storms created the perfect scenario for Alabama producers to talk about the many benefits of planting cover crops during the winter season. Read more.
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In this video, Dr. Elina Coneva, an Alabama Extension fruit crops specialist, discusses the research and results of a first yield ‘Cresthaven’ peach grated onto a semi-dwarf pest resistant rootstock crop. Read More
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In this video, Dr. Ayanava Majumdar, an Alabama Extension entomologist, discusses an overview of the main conventional insecticides used in insect control and management. Read More
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Monthly webinar presentations are available live at 9 A.M. Topics include greenhouse production, insect pest alerts and management, disease diagnosis and more. The calendar for these webinars is shown below. Read More
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Thank you to all our funding agencies! USDA-BFRD Program, USDA- SARE Program, AL. Dept. of Ag- Specialty Crops Block Grant, USDA-OREI Program, USDA-CPPM
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