AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Alabama producers can brush up on best management practices and prepare for the upcoming growing season at the 2025 Alabama Row Crops Short Course. The course will be held Jan. 21-22, 2025, at the Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus in Huntsville.
Partnering with producers in mind
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System and Auburn University’s College of Agriculture are partnering to bring producers an all-encompassing event geared toward understanding the current market conditions, improving farm practices and increasing profitability.
Eros Francisco, an Alabama Extension grain crops agronomist, said faculty, specialists and agents are working across production lines to equip farmers with relevant research and information.
“The 2025 Row Crops Short Course will bring highly qualified speakers to cover different hot topics that are of great interest to farmers,” Francisco said. “These include commodity prices, best management practices to manage risk, nutrient management, cotton and grain crops updates, deer damage management, economical pest control methods and much more.”
Registration and agenda
Registration is free through Jan. 12, after which registrants will pay a $40 registration fee. To register, visit www.aces.edu/go/RowCropsShortCourse.
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the short course will open with a commodity market overview and financial recommendations for 2025. A panel discussion on diversification and risk management will follow. In the afternoon, the agenda will include sessions focused on grain crops, precision agriculture and weed management.
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the agenda includes cotton updates, variety selection, disease management, climate outlook, endangered species and regulations, new research opportunities and deer management. A full agenda and complete list of speakers and topics are available on the short course web page at www.aces.edu.
The following Certified Crop Adviser continuing education units (CEUs) will be offered at the short course:
- Nutrient Management – 1.0 CEU
- Soil and Water Management – 1.0 CEU
- Integrated Pest Management – 2.0 CEUs
- Crop Management – 2.5 CEUs
Pesticide points will also be available.
More information
For information on sponsorships and other aspects of the 2025 Alabama Row Crops Short Course, visit the web page or contact Francisco at ezf0034@aces.edu.
