Last year the St. Clair County Extension Office offered a Farming 101 course for those who were interested in making your hobby farm profitable.

Due to its overwhelming success, this year they are offering a more advanced course, Farming 201. The 4-week course will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. at the St. Clair County Farmers Federation Auditorium, ALFA Building, 32775 U.S. Hwy 231, Ashville.

Class times, topics to be covered, and presenters are as follows:

·       Tuesday, October 9: Advanced Forage Management for Livestock Producers, Joshua Elmore, Regional Extension Agent

·       Tuesday, October 16: Plasticulture Vegetables and Irrigation/Fertilization Program, Dan Porch, Blount County Extension Coordinator

·       Tuesday, October 23: Sustainable Insect Pest Management Using Trap Crops and Pest Exclusion Tactics, Dr. Ayanava Majumdar, Extension Entomologist

·       Tuesday, October 30: Bio-Insecticide Application Methods, Tank Mixes & Pre-Mixes for Vegetable Production, Dr. Ayanava Majumdar, Extension Entomologist 

Cost is $25 per person for all four classes or $10 per person, per class. Dinner will be provided. To register or for more information, please call the St. Clair County Extension Office at 205-338-9416. Registration deadline is Tuesday, September 25.

ALFA Farmers—St. Clair County and Alabama Farm Credit have sponsored and support the event.