Butler County Highlights
February 2021
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Learn—month by month—the necessary gardening activities for lawns and shrubs, annuals and perennials, fruit and nut trees, and bulbs, roots, and tubers. Included is a timeline for activities such as soil testing, planting, pruning, fertilizing, pruning, mulching, indoor plantings—from cauliflower to okra, from camellias to dahlias to heirloom roses. Read More
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2021 Natural Resources Webinar Series - Timber Sales Basics
February 10, 2021 at 12:00pm
Please join us as we continue the Natural Resources Webinar Series for 2021. Registration is free. Register Here
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Let's Talk Money - Take Charge Tuesdays
February 9, 2021 at 11:30 am
Our first series of Take Charge Tuesdays is Let's Talk Money. Join us Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. as we discuss a variety of issues regarding financial management. Register today by clicking the link below. Once registered, you will be registered for all Take Charge Tuesdays in 2021. Register Here
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2021 Natural Resources Webinar Series - Managing Wildlife Around the Home & Garden
February 24, 2021 at 12:00pm
Please join us as we continue the Natural Resources Webinar Series for 2021. Registration is free. Register Here
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2021 AG Market Outlooks
February 16, 2021 at 6pm-8pm
Webinar topics will include: Row Crops, Livestock, Timber, Horticulture and Poultry. For more information or specific agenda contact Ken Kelley at kellewi@aces.edu or (251) 867-7760. Register Here
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2021 AG Market Outlook
February 17, 2021 at 8:30am-10:30am
Webinar topics will include: Row Crops, Livestock, Timber, Horticulture and Poultry. For more information or specific agenda contact Ken Kelley at kellewi@aces.edu or (251) 867-7760. Register Here
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Butler County Extension Office hosted ServSafe Food Safety Certification Training & Exam on January 20th-21st at Beeland Park. The ServSafe Training was taught by our Food Safety & Quality REA Rebecca Catalena. The ServSafe course is designed to meet Alabama Department of Public Health requirements for Retail Food Permit Holders. Read More
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Butler County Extension SNAP-Ed Program
Valerie McLain, SNAP-Ed Educator understands there's a need for 3rd Graders in Butler County to receive proper nutrition education. Valerie is providing an exciting and engaging Body Quest Program to students at McKenzie and will soon start programs at Georgiana School. Body Quest is an innovative childhood obesity prevention initiative that empowers 3rd Graders and their parents to make healthier choices. 4th graders take part in the Eat Better, Move More Program focusing on fruits, vegetables, physical activity and energy balance. Students receive simple recipes they can make at home. For more information or if you're interested in doing a program with our SNAP-Ed Education Program please contact Valerie Mclain at (334) 382-5111.
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Butler County Extension 4-H Dairy Poster Contest
The Dairy Poster Event provides an opportunity for 4-H'ers to learn more about the dairy industry and the benefits of dairy in our diets. The Dairy Alliance will sponsor the Dairy Poster Event this year, with the theme being: "Real Dairy Real Delicious" with a sub-theme of "Dairy Potter." It is our hope that the youth will learn more about dairy by participating in this event. Posters should be neat, well organized and have an educational focus. While learning more about the dairy industry and dairy products, contestants can enjoy competition with others while receiving valuable recognition. Awards will be given at County and State Levels for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in Jr. Division (ages 9-13) & Sr. Division (ages 14-18). Deadline to submit poster is April 1, 2021. Contestant also must be registered in 4-H. Please contact your 4-H Agent, Lakisha King at (334) 353-1658 or by email: llk0009@aces.edu. You can also contact your County Extension Office @ (334) 382-5111. To register for 4-H please click here.
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Butler County 4-H Team
Terronda Fields, Admin. Support Assoc. pictured here was helping put 4-H activity bags together for Greenville Elementary School After School Program.
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