Cleburne County-Alabama Extension

10/12/2026

10/06/2026

Pete and I “ Toad” you we would enjoy Heflin Senior Center again this month!

10/06/2026

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🍓 Ready to Grow Your Own Strawberries? 🍓

Fall is the perfect time to plant strawberries, and we've got the workshop for you!

Join us for the Strawberry Workshop on October 12, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Heflin Recreation Center, located at 1228 Coleman Street, Heflin, AL 36264. Participants will learn about soil preparation, fertility, variety selection, irrigation, insect and disease management, plant spacing, and maintenance. Best of all, each participant will take home 20 strawberry plants to get started!

✅ Cost: $25 per person
✅ Hands-on learning
✅ Take home 20 strawberry plants
✅ Perfect for gardeners of all experience levels

Register today: https://www.aces .edu/ go/cleburneberry

10/05/2026

Introducing Alabama After Dark, an October series exploring the wildlife that moves through our state after sunset and around twilight. We’re starting with bats!

Alabama is home to 16 bat species. These often-misunderstood mammals help control insects, and some bats also disperse seeds. They aren’t blind, either: Bats can see and use echolocation to navigate and find insect prey.

Throughout the series, we’ll meet more of Alabama’s fascinating wildlife, from owls and opossums to spotted salamanders and bobcats.

Want to learn more about bats? Find resources on our website through the Links section of our page.

10/05/2026

Lunch & learn 🥗 📝

Topics to be discussed:
🐂 Practical ways to prevent disease
🐂 Reduce production losses
🐂 Build a herd health program that protects both cattle performance and your bottom line.

2 Ways to join:
✏️In Person
✏️Online*

Date, Time, Location:
October 13, 2026, from 11:00 AM till 1:45 PM - Auburn Beef Teaching Unit.

10/02/2026

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10/02/2026

Seeing patches of chewed grass or caterpillars moving across your lawn? Fall armyworms may be the cause.

These striped caterpillars feed on turfgrass, especially bermudagrass, and are most active on lawns in the early morning and late afternoon or evening. Look for an upside-down “Y” on the head, green droppings in the turf or birds repeatedly feeding in one area.

Can’t spot any caterpillars? Mix 2 tablespoons of liquid dish soap with 1 gallon of water and pour it over 1 to 2 square feet of lawn. If larvae are present, they may come to the surface.

Check how many you find and how much damage has occurred before deciding whether treatment is needed. Natural enemies can reduce their numbers, and some lawns can recover with proper care. If you use an insecticide, choose a product labeled for caterpillar pests of turfgrass and follow its label directions.

Find resources on managing fall armyworms on our website through the Links section of our page.

09/28/2026

Honey bees play a vital role in sustaining healthy forest ecosystems, wildlife habitats, and natural resource conservation across Alabama. 🐝

From pollinating wild flowering plants and hard mast trees to supporting overall ecosystem biodiversity, these essential insects bridge the gap between forestry management and sustainable agriculture. Understanding how land management practices impact pollinator health helps landowners create thrive-worthy habitats for bees and native wildlife alike.

Read the full article to learn more about honey bees and their impact on natural resources on our ACES website !

09/28/2026

What a great day celebrating the Grand Opening to the new facility for the “Community Foodbank of Central Alabama”. Proud to be a partner here in Cleburne County.