2010 Walker County Agriculture, Forestry and Related Industries Stats

Thanks to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama Agribusiness Council for providing these stats.  Click on each page for easier viewing.

2013 Renew Our Rivers Bankhead Lake Cleanup

Another successful river cleanup!  75 volunteers removed 7.77 tons of trash and debris from Bankhead Lake.  Click on memo below for additional information

2013 Wildlife School For Landowners

The 2013 Wildlife School For Landowners will be held August 22, 2013 through August 23, 2013 in Enterprise, AL.  Some of the topics that will be covered this year will be: wild pig damage and control, introduction to timber managment, managing pine for native wildlife plants, deer management and managing food plots and wildlife openings.  The field tour will be held at Fort Rucker on August 23, 2013.  CEU's will be available.  For additional information call Katherine at (205) 384-0606 ext. 1.

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2013 ACDEA $500.00 scholarship winner

Congratulations to Madison Elmore, senior at Curry High School for winning the 2013 Area III ACDEA scholarship!

Blue bird houses still available!

We still have blue bird houses for sale at the Walker County Soil & Water Conservation office. The houses are $12.00/each and will offer a great conservation opportunity for you to enjoy with your children or grandchildren. Each house comes as a kit containing six pre-cut pieces that are ready to join with no tools, nails or hardware being required. Simply follow the picture instructions to slide the pieces together. It's up to you if you would like to paint the exterior of the bird house. The door will easily remove to clean out the house. We will also provide an informational sheet regarding the suggested placement of the house. If you have any questions or would like additional information please call our office at (205) 387-1879.

Private Pesticide Applicator Permit Training to be held in Double Springs on February 19, 2013

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System will hold a training and exam session needed to get a new permit or renew an existing permit. This program will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at the Traders and Farmers Bank Bernice Hilton Walker Building upstairs meeting room in Double Springs. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. No pre-registration is required. There will be no charge for this program, but the three-year permit from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries costs $25. At this program, we will cover the basics needed for the exam. Producers also have the option to use a take-home self-study packet at any time of year; however, most people find it more convenient to take the test at this class. Most farmers in Winston County get this permit so that they can buy Grazon (2,4-D+picloram) for pasture weed control. This herbicide does an excellent job on dogfennel, which is also known as summer cedar. The 2012 growing season was a severe fall armyworm year, and many of the more economical insecticides used on fall armyworms are restricted. This permit will allow the holder to buy any restricted use pesticide, including those needed for fall armyworms. For more information, call Mike Henshaw at (205) 489-5376.