Small Farms Research Center

There's no shenanigans at Alabama Extension today! More greens on your plate just might bring a little more luck to your day.

Green vegetables, from spinach and kale to broccoli and peas, are nutritional powerhouses, packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Incorporating a variety of vegetables into your diet is a key component of a healthy eating pattern and can reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.

Learn more about the health benefits of eating green vegetables and go green today! https://www.aces.edu/go/6042

Attention Perry County Veterans
"Let's Talk"

Veterans and their families are invited for an opportunity to join us to fellowship and discover information about services you may be eligible to receive.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 11:00 am

Sowing Seeds of Hope
1728 Washington Street
Marion, AL 36756

Contact Kristy Braswell (Branch Director of As Close As Family) at 334-641-1656 or LaWanda VanHorn-Rossell (Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs) at 205-657-9363 to learn more.

Missed the meeting?

Dr. Amanda Scherer’s Peanut Disease Management Update from our Production Meetings is now online.

🎥 https://vimeo.com/1172960189?fl=pl&fe=ti

Find this and other meeting videos under the “Grower” tab at alpeanuts.com.

🌱🐄 Join us for the Alabama Grazing Academy in Blount County!

If you're looking to sharpen your grazing management skills and connect with fellow cattle producers, this is a day you won’t want to miss.

Our team Animal Science and Forages Extension team will be sharing practical, research-based strategies to help producers get more out of their pastures. We’ll cover topics like:

✔️ Pasture Management
✔️ Soil Fertility
✔️ Rotational Grazing
✔️ Grazing Economics

These programs are always a great time - lots of good conversation, great questions from producers, and plenty of real-world ideas you can take back to the farm.

📅 April 10, 2026
🕣 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Blount County Extension Office

To register:
🔗 Click here: https://www.aces.edu/event/alabama-grazing-academy/
OR
📞 Call the Blount County Extension Office: (205) 274-2129

Bring your questions, bring a neighbor, and come spend the day talking cattle and grass with us!

The 100 Alabama Miles Challenge is a free public program designed to inspire all Alabama residents to get 100 miles of activity in each year whether they run, walk, hike, bike, swim, paddle, ride or roll. Over 8,100 Alabama residents have logged over 327,000 miles since the program’s debut in 2018!

Interested in hosting a kickoff event to encourage your community to get their miles in at your parks and green spaces? Email The University of Alabama Office of Business Engagement Services to find out how! [email protected]

Join us for a lunch and learn! Spots are limited so register using the QR Code below or by using the link https://aub.ie/springgardens

Join us for our first Land Access Toolkit Webinar on May 11th in collaboration with Auburn Extension. This free webinar will feature a variety of specialists sharing their knowledge on agricultural land access. This event is ideal for farmers of all levels of experience. To register, follow the link below or check the link in our bio!

Register: https://bit.ly/4uo0wub

Today kicks off National Ag Week! 🌱🚜

March 15–21 we celebrate the farmers, researchers, and agricultural leaders who work every day to keep Alabama growing. We’re especially proud of the peanut farmers who help make our state a leader in agriculture. 🥜