Alabama Extension Farm & Agribusiness Management

🌾 GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY! 🐄

Join us for the Practical Ranch Management Workshop on October 27, 2026, at the Tennessee Valley Research & Extension Center in Madison, Alabama!

This hands-on workshop is designed to help cattle producers build practical skills for better cattle production through interactive demonstrations and real-world activities.

🔹 Hay Testing & Analysis
🔹 Sprayer Calibration
🔹 W**d Identification
🔹 Ear Tagging & Tattooing
🔹 Castration
🔹 …and MUCH MORE!

📅 October 27, 2026
⏰ 2:00–6:00 PM
📍 Tennessee Valley Research & Extension Center
💲 $35 Registration
⚠️ Limited spots available!

Come ready to learn by doing and leave with skills you can put to work on your operation.

👉 Register today: AUB.IE/PRMW

SAVE THE DATE! 🤠

Hats off to Women in Ag!

Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Southeast Alabama Women in Ag Event on Friday, December 4, 2026, at the Geneva County Farm Center!

Join us for a day of education, encouragement, networking, and fellowship with those who share a passion for agriculture. Whether you're involved in farming, ranching, agribusiness, or simply love supporting the agricultural industry, there's something for everyone.

📍 Geneva County Farm Center
📅 Friday, December 4, 2026

All genders are welcome!

More details, speakers, and registration information will be coming soon. We can't wait to see you there!

🌾 Farm & Agribusiness Management Team Represented at the Alabama Agriculture Exposition! 🌾

Our team was proud to be represented at the 2026 Alabama Agriculture Exposition hosted by the USDA Farm Service Agency in Oxford, yesterday!

Team members Wendiam Sawadgo and Zack Smith spent the day connecting with producers, sharing Extension resources, and answering questions about the programs and services available to Alabama farmers. Zack also had the opportunity to serve as a speaker during the expert panel, where he shared valuable insights and experiences with attendees.

Thank you to the USDA Farm Service Agency for hosting another successful event and for bringing together agencies and organizations dedicated to supporting Alabama agriculture. We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate and serve our state’s producers.

Our Extension Agent, Calen Monroe, had great time presenting Marketing Strategies for Your Small Business at the Auburn Public Library Summer Learning Series!

Thank you to everyone who joined us to learn practical tips for growing and promoting your business. I appreciate the Auburn Public Library for partnering with Alabama Extension to support local entrepreneurs!

Lee County-Alabama Extension

Need help on farm taxes? Wondering how to begin an estate plan or succession planning for your farm? The Farm and Agribusiness team will be hosting three seminars covering the "Essentials of Farm Taxes and Estate Planning" next month. See below for details and registration sites.

We’re here and ready for you!

Stop by the Wiregrass Research & Extension Center today for our FREE Will & Heirs’ Property Clinic in partnership with Legal Services Alabama.

Meet one-on-one with an attorney to:
• Draft a Last Will & Testament
• Learn about heirs’ property
• Ask estate planning questions
• Get information on protecting your family’s land

📍 Wiregrass Research & Extension Center
167 AL-134, Headland, AL 36345

🕣 Today until 4:30 PM

Walk-ins are welcome, or you can schedule an appointment by scanning the QR code on the flyer or calling 334-604-7978.

We’ll also have refreshments and Extension resources available. Thank you to Henry County - Alabama Extension & Houston County - Alabama Extension! We hope to see you today!

Our Southeast Region Agent, Calen Monroe, had a wonderful evening at the Wiregrass Cattlemen’s Beef Up Your Knowledge Educational Event!

With more than 70 attendees, the event provided a great opportunity to connect with local producers, share information about the upcoming Wiregrass Direct-to-Consumer Producer-to-Buyer Mixer, and discuss practical solutions to challenges facing today’s cattle industry.

Thank you to the Houston County Cattlemen’s Association for having us!

🌾🤝 NEW DATE ANNOUNCEMENT 🤝🌾

Due to feedback from farmers, buyers, and community partners, we have rescheduled our Farmers-to-Buyers Mixer to allow more producers and businesses the opportunity to participate after the busy summer growing season.

📅 August 19, 2026📍 National Peanut Festival Volunteer Building📌 Dothan, AL

This event brings together local farmers, restaurants, retailers, schools, and other food buyers to build relationships, create new market opportunities, and strengthen our local food system.

✅ Meet local producers and buyers
✅ Learn from experienced farmers and purchasers during our discussion panel
✅ Network with potential business partners
✅ Enjoy local hors d'oeuvres from Southrngritskitchen

Producer tables are available, and buyers are encouraged to attend and make valuable local connections.

Registration closes August 14th:
https://www.aces.edu/go/farmerstobuyers2026

We look forward to connecting local food with local businesses and helping grow opportunities across the Wiregrass!

We are incredibly proud of our team members — Ken Kelley, Wendiam Sawadgo, Max Runge, Kelli Russell, and Calen Monroe — for being recognized with awards this week at the Alabama Association of Agriculture Agents & Specialists Conference in Mobile! 🎉

Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving our communities and advancing agriculture continue to make a difference every day. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition — we are proud to have you representing our team! 🌾🏆

Day #2 of our team meeting with Clemson Extension Agribusiness in Mobile, AL was full of learning and collaboration! 🌾🐂

Today, we ventured to Perdido River Meats in Atmore, AL, a processing facility owned and operated by the Poarch Creek Indian Tribe We had the opportunity to learn more about their operation, the importance of value-added agriculture, and how local processing facilities play a vital role in supporting producers and strengthening rural communities.

We wrapped up the day with a series of presentations from team members highlighting programming that WORKS and innovative ways Extension continues to serve communities across state lines.

A special thank you to Dennis Brothers from Auburn, Roshell Roshell Rosales Aguilar from Auburn, and Steve Richards from Clemson for sharing their expertise and successful programming efforts.

We look forward to finishing the meeting strong tomorrow morning with even more presentations from team members and continuing to learn from one another!