The Agribition Center

07/01/2024

Mark Your Calendars!

Alabama A&M and partners will hold the first North Alabama Ag Expo on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at AAMU's Agribition Center. The Ag Expo is a free, family-friendly event exploring all aspects of urban and traditional agriculture in North Alabama.

What can you expect?
Attendees can view the latest agricultural equipment, technology, and research. Pick up some valuable information to help you in your agricultural endeavors. Engage in fun, family-friendly activities and possibly win a door prize too!

How can you participate?
You can participate as an attendee, sponsor, exhibitor, or vendor. It’s the ideal event for farmers, food producers, agricultural business owners, students, educators, or anyone interested in the agricultural industry in North Alabama.

Visit www.aamu.edu/agexpo for more details!

For Questions: Contact Donna Gilbert, Event Chair at (256) 689-0274 or email [email protected].

We hope you will join us and bring your family and friends!

07/01/2024

Madison County Extension to Host Invasive Plant Management Workshop on July 23, 2024, at the Agribition Center.

Check-in 8:30am, Presentations 9am-2pm

$25 Registration
Online Required at: www.aces.edu/go/4291

Participants must pre-register for $25, and seating is limited to the first 50 registrants. Registration includes a seat at the seminars and field demonstrations, lunch, printed presentation materials, and related publications.

This Invasive Plant Management Workshop will provide homeowners and land managers of all types a great opportunity to better understand what makes plants invasive and how to properly identify, prevent, and control some of the more common and problematic invasive and exotic plant species. 

06/18/2024

TOMORROW (Tuesday, 18 June) - Madison County 4-H Archery Club Meeting - 6:00 PM - Agribition Center (4925 Moores Mill Road).

Any youth 9-18 years old as of 1 January 2024 can participate. Bring your own equipment (bow and arrows). A parent or guardian must be present to complete the necessary paperwork. Make sure to enroll as a member via v2.4honline.com.

For informational flyer: https://www.aces.edu/go/mds4harcheryjune24.

If questions, 256-613-1247 or [email protected].

Special Thanks to The Agribition Center for hosting our 4-H archery club meetings.

06/17/2024

Design Your Home Landscape Course, Wednesdays, 10:00–Noon from August 7–September 11 at the Agribition Center. For registration info, send email to: [email protected]

The Landscape Team of Master Gardeners of North Alabama is excited to announce a six week DIY landscape design class which will beginning in early August.
These classes feature helpful information, design shortcuts, and
one-on-one sessions with a MGNA Landscape Team Member. The team's goal is to assist homeowners with selecting hardy, well-adapted plants that work well with your landscape preferences and needs, and that will thrive in your growing conditions with minimal maintenance and pesticide requirements. Plant recommendations are based on ACES (Alabama Cooperative Extension System) and other research-based sources. See flyer below for dates, location and additional details regarding the course.
If you are interested in taking the landscape course, please send an email to [email protected] stating your interest. You will be put on a contact list
and will be sent an email in early July with a link to a Sign Up Genius registration. Class size is limited due to individual MG/student consultations during classes. Registration will be first come, first served (no early registration) and is not confirmed until payment (non-refundable) is received.

06/13/2024

Congratulations to the winning teams!

NASA awards $1.5 in the Break the Ice Lunar Challenge, a Centennial Challenges competition for lunar regolith excavation and transportation.

06/12/2024

There is a whole new slate of informational talks available today, June 12, at Alabama A&M University's The Agribition Center! Take a break from breaking the ice and visit the conference room for the following presentations:

06/12/2024

We're at Alabama A&M University's The Agribition Center bright and early for Day 2 of the Break the Ice Lunar Challenge final competitions! ☀️ 🧑‍🚀

Watch the trials live here, and don't miss awards at 5pm CDT! >> https://go.nasa.gov/4aYfBYq

06/11/2024

06/10/2024

06/10/2024

Here is a little background information on the NASA Break the Ice Challenge.

NASA has announced the newest round of winners in its Break the Ice Lunar Challenge. The first level of competition challenged solvers to submit detailed eng...

06/07/2024

NASA will announce the winners of the final phase of its Break the Ice Lunar Challenge on Wednesday, June 12 at Alabama A&M University’s (AAMU) Agribition

06/04/2024

AAMU Agribition Center Gears Up for NASA’s Thrilling Break the Ice Lunar Challenge

Excitement is building behind AAMU’s Agribition Center as crews transform the terrain, creating a lunar-like landscape for the adrenaline-pumping Final Phase of NASA's Break the Ice Lunar Challenge. This groundbreaking competition, initiated by NASA in 2020, seeks innovative solutions for excavati...

05/23/2024

The NASA Break the Ice Challenge. June 11, 8 AM-4 PM, and June 12, 8 AM-6 PM. Free and open to the public. Go to nasa.gov/winit for more info.

05/16/2024

The Alabama A&M University Agribition Center is beginning to look like a NASA competition venue! 🏁⚙️

05/09/2024

Work is underway at the Agribition Center preparing for NASA's Break the Ice Challenge.

05/07/2024

NEXT Madison County 4-H Archery Club Meeting - Tuesday, 21 May - 4:00 PM - Agribition Center (4925 Moores Mill Road).

Any youth 9-18 years old as of 1 January 2024 can participate. Bring your own equipment (bow and arrows). A parent or guardian must be present to complete the necessary paperwork. Make sure to enroll as a member via v2.4honline.com.

For informational flyer: https://www.aces.edu/go/mds4harcherymay24.

If questions, 256-613-1247 or [email protected].

Special Thanks to The Agribition Center for hosting our 4-H archery club meetings.

04/19/2024

Events coming to the Agribition Center.
4925 Moores Mill Road | 256-689-0274 | [email protected]

April 24 - AARP Alabama Smart Driver Course
April 29 - VCLLI Reach Out and Play
May 3-5 – Huntsville Obedience Training Club Trials
May 10 & 11- Professional Racking Horse Trainers Association
May 13 - AHPA Aluminio, Herrería y Puertas Automáticas -Heirs Community Education
May 17 – 19 - Decatur Alabama Kennel Club Agility Trials
June 11 - 12 - NASA Break the Ice Lunar Challenge
June 28 - Lifeline Screening
July 7 - Honey Pot Barrel Racing
July 27 - Step-by-Step Horse Show
August 7, 14,21, & 28- Master Gardeners of North Alabama, Inc. Design Your Home Landscape Course
August 10 - Honey Pot Barrel Racing
August 24 - Alabama 4-H Archery Tournament
Sept 4 & 11 Master Gardeners of North AL Design Your Home Landscape Course
Sept 14 - SE Ultimate Bull Classic
Sept 27 & 28 - AL Walking Horse Jubilee
Oct. 5 & 6 - 4Him Youth Rodeo
Oct. 12 - Young Guns Youth Rodeo
Oct. 18 & 19 - Alabama 4-H Goat Show
Oct. 25-27 - Huntsville Obedience Training Club Trials
Oct. 31- Hurricane Chapel Fall Fest
Nov. 2 - Ag Expo
Nov. 8 –10 - Earthdog
Nov. 16 - The Gingerbread Marketplace Huntsville, Al
Nov. 23 - Honey Pot Barrel Racing
Nov. 29 – Dec. 1 - Huntsville Obedience Training Club Trials

04/15/2024

Ready to drive smarter and save on insurance?* Join us at the Agribition Center for the AARP Smart Driver™ classroom course!

📅 Date & Time: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (with a one-hour lunch break)
📍 Location: AAMU Agribition Center, Huntsville, AL
💰 Cost: $20 for AARP members, $25 for non-members

In this course, you'll:
✅ Master techniques for handling turns, right-of-way, and roundabouts.
✅ Learn to reduce traffic violations, crashes, and the risk of injury.
✅ Discover proven driving methods for safer travels with loved ones.

To register, contact Ron Akridge at 256-603-2429 (text preferred). Watch a quick overview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-K4Kp5GDeQ.

For more details, call 1-888-773-7160 or visit www.aarp.org/driving36.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to drive with confidence!
AARP Alabama

*Upon completion, you may be eligible to receive an auto insurance discount. Other restrictions may apply. Consult your agent for details.

03/29/2024

NEXT Tuesday, 2 April - Madison County 4-H Archery Club - 4:00 PM - Agribition Center (4925 Moores Mill Road).

Any youth 9-18 years old as of 1 January 2024 can participate. Bring your own equipment (bow and arrows).

A parent or guardian must be present to complete the necessary paperwork. Make sure to enroll as a member via v2.4honline.com.

For informational flyer: https://www.aces.edu/go/mds4harcheryapr24.

If questions, 256-613-1247 or [email protected].

Special Thanks to The Agribition Center for hosting our 4-H archery club meetings.

03/14/2024

Just six weeks until our SPRING PLANT SALE! It'll be two days of plants, plants, plants. PLUS, there will be free soil testing available. You'll also get to browse the vendor booths and purchase the perfect gift for someone (or yourself). Join us at the Alabama A&M Agribition Center April 12, 8am-4pm and April 13, 8am 2pm.

02/27/2024

Registration for the 2024 Tennessee Valley Archery Tournament. Youth ages 9-18 years old (as of 1 January 2024) can compete. Contestants are required to bring their own equipment (bow and arrows).

The tournament will be on Saturday, 23 March 2024 at The Agribition Center in Huntsville, AL.

02/05/2024

AAMU's Agribition Center is the Site for NASA Lunar Challenge

Mark your calendars to attend NASA's Break the Ice Lunar Challenge that will be held at AAMU's Agribition Center in Huntsville, June 10-12. We are very excited to be a part of this endeavor.

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/stmd-prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/centennial-challenges/nasa-taps-alabama-am-university-to-host-break-the-ice-lunar-challenge/

Contact the Center's assistant manager, Donna Gilbert, at (256) 689-0274 if you have any questions.

01/31/2024

This Saturday, Feb 3, at the Agribition Center.

Get your tickets using this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/midwest-invitational-black-rodeo-tickets-748240677007

30 days out! Tickets are moving .