Tallapoosa County - Alabama Extension

01/07/2025

🚨📢Registration for 4-H Summer Camp is now open! This year's theme is - you guessed it - Disco!🪩🤩 We'll be going to Camp June 9-11. Our space is limited, so don't wait to sign up! See the photo below for more info. Give us a call at 256-825-1050 with any questions and to sign up🍀

01/07/2025

01/06/2025

Even though we might not see much snow in Alabama, freezing temperatures can be a threat to food safety. Freezing temperatures can cause power outages to refrigerators and freezers just as summer storms do. To be prepared, here are some tips to keep your food from being frightful.

❄️ As with power outages in any season, keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible.
❄️ A full freezer can keep food frozen for up to 48 hours, while a half-full freezer lasts about 24 hours.
❄️ One key mistake to avoid if the power goes out in freezing temperatures is to try to use the winter weather as an outdoor refrigerator or freezer.
❄️ Check the temperature inside of your refrigerator and freezer. If any perishable food has been above 40°F for two hours or more, get rid of it.

01/01/2025

Happy New Year form all of us at the Tallapoosa County Extension Office!

12/30/2024

Get ready to grow your knowledge at the 12th Annual Alabama Row Crops Short Course! Join us Jan. 21-22 in Huntsville for insights from top researchers, industry experts, and Extension pros on managing row crops in Alabama.
When: Jan. 21 (1 p.m.) - Jan. 22 (3 p.m.) Where: Auburn University Research & Innovation Campus, Huntsville
Register FREE by Jan. 12! After that, a $40 attendance fee applies.
Secure your spot today and learn more:

12/25/2024

🐄🐄Our Animal Science and Forages Extension Agent, Elli Zorn will host the 2025 Beef Quality Assurance Training on January 23 located at New Site Tow Hall.
This event is FREE!
Please call our office to register - 256-825-1050

12/25/2024

12/20/2024

Proud to have Zana as a Tallapoosa County 4-H’er! 🍀

12/16/2024

The Tallapoosa County Extension Office along with Auburn University will Close at 4:30PM on Friday, December 20th and ReOpen on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

12/13/2024

Our Holiday Decorating Workshop was featured in the The Alexander City Outlook.

This Christmas, why not use what you already have to make something beautiful?

12/12/2024

Today is December 12th - National Poinsettia Day! Let us celebrate this beautiful and iconic plant throughout the Christmas holiday season. Follow these tips to appropriately care for your poinsettias: https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/lawn-garden-urban/caring-for-poinsettias-all-year/

12/12/2024

All customers can submit samples to the Auburn University Soil, Forage & Water Testing Laboratory for analysis. Routine soil analyses, as well as more advanced testing, are available.

12/10/2024

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System agronomic crops team is excited to announce the 12th Alabama Row Crops Short Course.

12/07/2024

POSITION CLOSES THIS WEEKEND
Do you love teaching kids and teenagers? Do you wish to help improve lives? Well, we may have the job for you! We are looking for a passionate youth educator to join our Tallapoosa County 4-H Team as a part-time 4-H Agent Assistant. This person will lead clubs, deliver programs, and help grow our 4-H youth development opportunities in Alexander City and Tallapoosa County. All details and application information can be found here:
https://www.auemployment.com/postings/49923 🍀

12/05/2024

What a great day we had Wednesday at our Holiday Decorating Workshop. So much fun and creative talents on display. Thank you New Water Farms for such a fabulous and festive venue. Participants left with new homemade wreaths and beautiful holiday decor to celebrate the Christmas Holiday season.

12/02/2024

🐄🐄Our Animal Science and Forages Extension Agent, Elli Zorn will host the 2025 Beef Quality Assurance Training on January 23 located at New Site Tow Hall.
Please call our office to register - 256-825-1050.
Town of New Site

11/30/2024

Join us for a Home-Grown Citrus Workshop!
Tuesday, December 10th 9AM-12PM
Located at the Betty Carol Graham Center at CACC.
Cost is $10
Register and Pay online:
www.aces.edu/go/homegrowncitrus