Talladega County Highlights
January 2021
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While experiencing the cold winter weather, one of the many things people look forward to are the luscious spring gardens. It is never too early to start planning. Now is the time for gardeners to begin prepping their gardens for the spring growing season. Read More
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Your local Home Grounds, Gardens and Home Pests Extension Agent is
Dani Carrroll
256-458-6043 (Cell)
carrodl@auburn.edu (E-Mail)
Your local Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent is
Chip East
256-354-5976 (Office)
256-846-0314 (Cell)
eastwil@aces.edu (E-Mail)
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According to the National Retail Federation, holiday spending on gifts, decorations, and food is expected to be only $50 less in 2020 than the previous year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the high unemployment rate. After the holidays, many consumers will find themselves spending months paying off credit card debt. While the beginning of a new year is often a time to make resolutions to improve overall well-being, do not forget to include financial well-being as part of the New Year’s resolutions.. Read more...
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2021 Money Management Calendar
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Good money management is a habit. It is an everyday task, especially if you need to stick to a plan to make ends meet. The Money Management Calendar can help you see where your money is going day by day.
The purpose of this calendar is to help you plan and control your family’s expenses for the year. It can be used as an overall guide for the entire year or for short-term planning. There are planning charts for income and expenses with sample charts to help explain how to use them. You can pick up a copy of your 2021 Money Management Calendar at your local Extension Office or download one by clicking below.
Read more...
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Your local Financial Resource Management & Workforce Development
Extension Agent is
Isaac Chappell
256-237-1621 (Office)
256-452-0557 (Cell)
chappib@aces.edu (E-Mail)
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After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, many people do not want to spend a lot of time preparing labor-intensive meals. Pressure cookers are a great way to speed up the process, saving time and energy. However, before pulling out the pressure cooker, take time to brush up on pressure cooking dos and don’ts. Read more...
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Your local Food Safety and Quality Agent for Talladega County is
Dani Reams
256-362-6187 (Office)
256-368-1694 (Cell)
acr0087@aces.edu (E-Mail)
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Most Extension events will be offered exclusively online due to coronavirus concerns. In limited cases, certain events may be offered in-person following health and safety recommendations from the University and public health officials, including the Centers for Disease Control and the Alabama Department of Public Health.
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January 20, 2021 at 1:00pm
Online, AL
Get outside and in the vegetable garden. Dani Carroll, Regional Extension Agent, will discuss root vegetables in Alabama gardens.
January 22, 2021 at 1:00pm
Online, AL
Topics covered will include the acquisition of timberland and the allocation of basis between the timber and the land (Form T, Part I), the use of separately identifiable properties, the calculation of depletion allowance (Form T, Part II), the reporting of timber sale income (Form T, Part III and Form 4797), the deduction of reforestation expenses (Form T, Part IV and Form 4562), and the treatment of other expenses (Schedule F)
ServSafe Class - Talladega
January 25, 2021 at 10:00am
ServSafe Class - Talladega
January 26, 2021 at 10:00am
ServSafe Class - Talladega
January 27, 2021 at 10:00am
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course meeting Alabama Department of Public Health requirement for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date.
January 26, 2021 at 5:30pm
Online, AL
Are you a goat or sheep producer who wants to keep his farm productive during colder months? Join Alabama Extension’s Animal Science Team at Alabama A&M as they present the webinar Caring for Goats and Sheep in Winter.
This webinar will explore different ways to keep goats and sheep healthy and productive during the winter season. The Animal Science Team will explore such topics as proper animal care, forage management, and feeding strategies for the cold months ahead.
January 26, 2021 at 6:30pm
Online, AL
We’re offering beekeepers the chance to attend virtual meetings from the comfort of one’s own home using a computer or mobile device. Each event will bring participants up to date on timely beekeeping topics. Time for Q&A included....Read more
January 27, 2021 at 12:00pm
Online, AL
Ornamental ponds, water gardens and water features can be a focal point of enjoyment in any landscape. The design, construction and ease of management of these features plays a critical role in their success. This presentation will cover design and construction pointers and key aspects for fish stocking and health management.
January 27, 2021 at 12:00pm
Online, AL
Want to learn how to manage your wildlife encounters? Join us for a lunch & learn webinar that will teach you how to begin the
process of ridding your yard of nuisance wildlife and the benefits some species offer.
January 27, 2021 at 1:00pm
Online, AL
Gardening – Its for the Birds! Join Bethany O’Rear, Regional Extension Agent as she talks about landscape plants that will bring in the birds!
Capital Access 101: Understanding the Small Business Loan Landscape
January 27, 2021 at 5:30pm
Online, AL
Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur looking for funding? Join Alabama Extension for this webinar that will explain the different kinds of small business funding (from bank loans to non-profit lending) and teach recommended actions to prepare entrepreneurs for the various processes.
January 27, 2021 at 6:00pm
Online, AL
In this workshop, learn about the importance of academic resumes and how to use them to promote yourself to colleges.
Alabama 4-H at AAMU is hosting a College Prep Workshop the last Wednesday of every month this semester. Workshops are FREE to attend and will be conducted online via Zoom. This workshop is best suited for high school students who are preparing for college, and their parents.
Online Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Training
January 28, 2021 at 1:00pm
Online, AL
Breastfeeding is becoming increasingly more important to today’s parents. Many families are searching and comparing child care programs that are willing to support their decision to breastfeed and are educated on the best methods for feeding and caring for their infants. Read more.
January 28, 2021 at 7:00pm
Online, AL
Leaving land to children equally creates joint ownership and potentially management problems and even partition. Using a business entity or trust to hold the land may be better than joint ownership.
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Virtual Career Countdown. This program is designed to help participants discover their career interest, skillset and develop an educational plan .
January 12, 2021 at 12:00pm
Online, AL
ForestHER is for any woman that owns forestland or is just interested in learning more about forestry in a relaxed, fun online setting. Join us during your lunch break as Visiting Professor, Dr. Robert Tufts, discusses important landowner laws like timber trespass, adverse possession and landowner liability. Preregistration is required through the ZOOM link provided
January 12, 2021 at 3:00pm
Online, AL
Discover your true spending habits and learn the decision- making process to help you $AVE MONEY when you shop.
Forestry, Wildlife, Natural Resources Team Webinar Series
January 13, 2021 at 12:00pm
Forestry, Wildlife, Natural Resources Team Webinar Series
January 27, 2021 at 12:00pm
Forestry, Wildlife, Natural Resources Team Webinar Series
February 10, 2021 at 12:00pm
Forestry, Wildlife, Natural Resources Team Webinar Series
February 24, 2021 at 12:00pm
This webinar will outline the necessary components and considerations required to write an effective prescribed burn plan.
January 13, 2021 at 1:00pm
Online, AL
David Koon, Regional Extension Agent, will get us ready for the pruning season with annual maintenance tips!
Small Business Planning 101: the Business Model Canvas for Beginners
January 13, 2021 at 5:30pm
Small Business Planning 101: the Business Model Canvas for Beginners
February 10, 2021 at 5:30pm
Are you a small business owner struggling to organize all your ideas? No matter your industry or stage of business, we invite you to join us for this engaging webinar on the Business Model Canvas, an accessible tool for quick and effective business planning. During this 1.5 hour session, attendees will learn how to use the one-page Canvas template to organize their ideas on business products, customers, operations and finances. Everyone is invited; from idea-stage entrepreneurs to seasoned business owners.
Alabama Private Training Course in Region 4
January 14, 2021 at 8:00am
Alabama Private Training Course in Region 2
January 20, 2021 at 8:00am
Alabama Private Training Course in Region 2
January 21, 2021 at 8:00am
Alabama Private Training Course in Region 4
January 27, 2021 at 12:30pm
Alabama Private Training Course in Region 2
February 2, 2021 at 8:00am
Alabama Private Training Course in Region 2
February 11, 2021 at 8:00am
Alabama Private Training Course in Region 4
February 16, 2021 at 8:00am
Alabama Private Training Course in Region 4
February 17, 2021 at 8:00am
These classes are designed for the farmers who need to take the private pesticide applicator test in order to purchase restricted use products. However, we will be discussing chemical safety and sprayer calibration at this class, so anyone who sprays pesticides on a large scale will benefit from this training even if a restricted pesticide license is not needed. Read more
January 14, 2021 at 7:00pm
Online, AL
Problems created when there is no Will
Discussion of the three documents in an estate plan–Advance Directive for Health Care, Power of Attorney and a Will.
Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) Train-the-Trainer
January 26, 2021 at 9:00am
Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) Train-the-Trainer
January 27, 2021 at 9:00am
Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) Train-the-Trainer
January 28, 2021 at 9:00am
The Training of Trainers program is a workshop that trains Community Health Workers on the basic skills and knowledge necessary to become effective educators in diabetes. The program uses in...Read more
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Don’t miss out on this great gardening series. Just 30 minutes every Wednesday in January.
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The World I See is a 4-H Photography contest where a 4-H member (youth ages 9-18 as of January 1, 2021) will take a photo, have it printed and mount it on poster board or foam board. If the 4-H member is part of an in-school 4-H Club they will upload pictures of the completed project and photos that show the dimensions of the photograph and dimensions of the board it is mounted on, to their 4-H Google Classroom. If youth are not part of one of our in-school 4-H Clubs the photos can e-mailed to goodkim@aces.edu
This project is due by January 21, 2021.
Complete rules for this contest can be found at:
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Talladega County 4-H will be attending 4-H Summer Camp at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, AL on June 14-16, 2021.
A $25 deposit is due by February 15, 2021. We will not start taking deposits until December 1, 2020.
We have 40 slots available and they are on a first-come basis. Once the slots are filled we will start a waiting list.
See the information below for more information and the registration form.
Registration forms and deposits should be mailed to:
Talladega County Extension Office
132 North Court Street
Talladega, AL 35160
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Beginning Farmer
Here’s a look at the 2021 Commercial Horticulture Extension webinars starting on January 25. Variety of interesting topics form a variety of speakers across four teams. See topics and mark them on your calendar, click https://www.aces.edu/.../alabama-beginning-farmer-program/
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USDA Quality Loss Assistance
Available for Producers Impacted by
2018, 2019 Natural Disasters
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced today that signup for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program will begin Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Funded by the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, this new program provides assistance to producers who suffered eligible crop quality losses due to natural disasters occurring in 2018 and 2019. The deadline to apply for QLA is Friday, March 5, 2021. Read more.
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Contact Information:
Talladega County Extension Office
132 North Court Street
Talladega, AL 35160
256-362-6187
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