Cogongrass continues to creep its way throughout the Southeast, and according to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), there is an increasing prevalence in Alabama. Alabama Extension specialist Nancy Loewenstein notes that once the highly invasive and federal noxious weed begins to establish, it wreaks havoc on the environment. “It has little wildlife value and outcompetes native plants, reducing biodiversity and forest …
Optimism for the Future of the Cattle and Beef Industry
During this week’s Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Houston, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association welcomed Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie, and British Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce. During the event, Secretary Vilsack committed to addressing challenges that producers are facing regarding the supply chain, processing capacity and drought. He …
Georgia Citrus Association Conference Coming Up
The Georgia Citrus Association invites growers and industry members to its annual conference on Feb. 28 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center. The event will last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes topics like regenerative farming, organic production, nutrient management, winter production and new varieties. “We’re super excited because we didn’t get to have the conference last …
High Input Costs Top of Mind at Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show
By Clint Thompson Alabama and Florida peanut producers reunited on Thursday in Dothan, Alabama for their annual trade show event. At the forefront of farmers’ minds ahead of planting this year’s crop are the extremely high input costs. Jacob Davis, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association said growers are trying to hit a moving target with locking down …
Georgia Agribusiness Council Holds Annual Meeting
Week four of the 2022 Georgia State Legislative Session was a busy one for committee meetings in Atlanta. Also, the Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) held their Annual Meeting and State Legislative Breakfast. GAC Director of Government Affairs, Jake Tench, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they had a good crowd for both events. To keep track of any of the bills mentioned by Tench, or …
What You Need to Know About Egg Candling
What you need to know about egg candling. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Egg candling is a method of shining light inside an egg that enables you to see what’s going on. You can do this at various points in the egg’s development, all the way up until right before hatching. Candling helps you see if there’s …
Glad the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show Is Back
Peanut growers from around the Southeast are in Dothan, Alabama today taking part in the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show. The event is hosted by the Florida Peanut Producers Association (FPPA) and Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA). Various discussions about products and services are taking place, as growers are able to learn more about what is happening in the industry. APPA President Carl Sanders told …
US Cattle Inventory Down 2 Percent
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently released their annual Cattle Inventory Report. It shows the number of all cattle and calves in the U.S. as of January 1, 2022, was 91.9 million head, down 2 percent from the 93.8 million head on January 1, 2021. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 39.5 million head, were 2 percent …
The Initiative to Incentivize Climate Smart Ag and Forestry
A USDA initiative could soon establish its framework for research and testing to help producers and landowners establish incentives for climate smart agriculture and forestry practices. According to a story from Rod Bain, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says current USDA programs have great potential to incentivize producers and landowners to undertake these practices. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
NCBA Releases 2022 Policy Priorities
During the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show taking place this week in Houston, Texas, the executive committee of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) approved the organization’s 2022 policy priorities with an emphasis on strengthening the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the cattle industry. NCBA’s policy priorities include: Improving market leverage and opportunities through increased access to market …