Marshall County - Alabama Extension

05/29/2026

Jason's Horticulture Hot Take is back!
On your next morning stroll through your garden while you admire those blooming flowers and growing veggies, use these tips:

Pest patrol 🐛 — Keep an eye out for sneaky insects, diseases, and weeds trying to crash the party.

Bug removal 🪲 — Pluck off grasshoppers, worms, and beetles and drop them into a soapy-water spa (or give them the ol’ squish).

Flower + veggie check 🌼🥕 — Look for aphids and thrips on blooms and veggies, scale on shrubs and trees, and lace bugs on azaleas and dogwoods.

Water blast 💦 — Give pests a strong spray of water or treat them with the right insecticide.

Disease watch 🍄 — Stay alert for powdery mildew, rust, and black spot, and treat with an appropriate fungicide.

Weed wrangling 🌿 — Pull a couple handfuls of weeds during each stroll to keep your garden tidy and thriving.

05/29/2026

Blight is the most common disease affecting tomatoes in Alabama and typically begins appearing from late May through June, especially during warm, wet conditions caused by frequent rainfall or overhead irrigation.

The key to managing blight is starting early before the disease has a chance to spread. Learn how to identify blight symptoms and explore management options to help protect your tomato crop. https://www.aces.edu/go/6390

05/29/2026

The 2026 Herdbuilder Replacement Female Sale is Friday, August 28 at 11 a.m. The sale will be at the Alabama Livestock Auction located at 700 Highway 80 East, Uniontown, AL 36786. This sale is known for the quality and reputation of both the cattle and the consignors to the sale.

The Herdbuilder Replacement Female Sale is a marketing program conducted by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System's Animal Science and Forages team and the Alabama Beef Cattle Improvement Association.

05/26/2026

Coming up on this month's Smart Yard Webinar Series: Soft Landings—Small Natural Plantings that Support Native Wildlife brought to you by Jason Somerville, Home Horticulture agent.

Register to receive the Zoom link and mark your calendars for upcoming dates: https://www.aces.edu/go/2414.

Extension's Home Horticulture team brings this online series to you on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Topics include common gardening information, home pests, fruits, vegetables, wildlife, and much more.

05/26/2026

Thinking about using an “honor system” stand for your cottage food business?

Under Alabama’s Cottage Food Law, this is allowed if the stand is located on your own property. Cottage food products must still be sold directly to the consumer, so selling from off-site locations (like roadside stands away from your home or in stores) is not permitted.

Have questions about cottage food rules? We’re here to help!

05/22/2026

Tune in for the next At Home Beekeeping Series session Tuesday, May 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT.

Hosted by Alabama Extension’s beekeeping team, this free, virtual series offers practical insights, expert guidance, and a live Q&A to support beekeepers at every level. This session will feature Alexander McMenamin with the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, who will share an overview of honey bee viruses and current research efforts to address them.

Learn more and register at https://www.aces.edu/go/2820.

Don’t miss it. Buzz in and learn something new!

05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, Alabama Extension offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. As we pause to reflect on their sacrifice, we encourage everyone to have a safe and healthy holiday. www.aces.edu.

05/19/2026

05/14/2026

Here are the details for the Marshall County Pollinator Partners training!
June 12—Marshall County
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Address: Marshall County Retired Senior Volunteer Program—19272 US Hwy. 431, Guntersville, AL 35976
Contact: Lilly Oaks
Register Online

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is the primary outreach and engagement organization for the land-grant mission of Alabama A&M University and Auburn University in cooperation with Tuskegee University.