The 2022 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention was held this past week in Mobile. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman caught up with new ACA President, Jim Jordon from Clay County, to talk about his goals for the upcoming year. One of those is getting more young people involved in the Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA). More information is available on the ACA website. Sponsored ContentStrong …
U.S. Cotton Outlook
With plans well underway for the 2022 spring planting season, many cotton producers are wondering what the production, supply and price forecasts look like for this marketing year? Rod Bain has the story. But prospects for global cotton production are very different, depending on what hemisphere you are looking at. USDA cotton analyst, James Johnson, provides a view of the …
Hay and Cattle in Drought
Drought coverage continues to expand to record, or near record, levels in the U.S. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses drought coverage for hay and cattle production areas in the country as of March 1st. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Bank Farm Lending Stabilizes
Farm debt at commercial banks showed signs of stabilizing at the end of 2021. Driven by a higher balance of real estate and non-real estate loans, agricultural debt increased for the first time since 2019. The Kansas City Federal Reserve says while the pullback in lending abated, agricultural loan balances remained below the recent historic average. Farm real estate loans …
Dairy Groups Reject Canada’s Proposal
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Council (USDEC) rejected a proposal from Canada regarding U.S. access to its dairy markets. The organizations say Global Affairs Canada outlined changes to their current scheme for allocating U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement dairy tariff-rate-quotas. In January, the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office announced it had won USMCA’s first-ever dispute settlement panel with Canada …
Russian Ministry Recommends Halting Fertilizer Exports
Russia’s ministry on trade and industry is recommending the country’s fertilizer producers temporarily halt exports. Reuters says it’s a sign that sanctions imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine might impact other countries. Many major international shipping companies suspended virtually all cargo shipments to and from Russia to comply with sanctions. The Russian ministry says, “We have recommended Russian producers temporarily suspend …
Some Benefits of Becoming an Oat Farmer
Some of the benefits of becoming an oat farmer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Oats are a nutrient-rich grain that makes a wonderful meal not only for humans, but also for livestock. When comparing grains, oats are the highest in protein and many of the newer varieties contain up to 22 percent. They’re renowned for lowering cholesterol …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-4-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 4, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 4, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,200 head compared to 9,477 last week and …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Underway in Mobile
The 2022 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention kicked off this morning at the Mobile Convention Center in Mobile, Alabama. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman caught up with ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley to talk about the 79th annual event. More information about the annual ACA Convention can be found on their website. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
National Peanut Board Approves Research Projects
The National Peanut Board (NPB) recently approved various state production research projects for FY-22. As Tyron Spearman reports, NPB funds production research projects to increase efficiencies for America’s peanut farmers and their families. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …