While many members of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) are in Nashville, Tennessee this week for 2021 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show, ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says next week they will all be back in Montgomery for their summer quarterly board meeting. For more information visit the ACA website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
USDA Gathering Data on Feral Swine Damage to Livestock Operations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has announced they will be conducting a Feral Swine Livestock Damage survey to measure the costs of feral swine damage to livestock operations. The survey is conducted in cooperation with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services. Over 4,000 farms and ranches in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and …
Cargill and Continental Grain Purchasing Sanderson Farms
Cargill and the Continental Grain Company Monday announced a joint-venture agreement to acquire Sanderson Farms, the third-largest poultry producer in the U.S. The all-cash purchase totals $4.53 billion, or $203 per share, a 30.3 percent premium to Sanderson Farms’ share price of $155.74 on June 18, 2021. Cargill and Continental Grain will combine Sanderson Farms with Wayne Farms, a subsidiary …
Delicious and Nutritious Leafy Greens to Grow
Some of most delicious and nutritious leafy greens to grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Leafy greens bring so much flavor to your table, why not grow your own favorites right at home. Start by choosing your a type, whether its iceberg, butterhead, loose-leaf or romaine. There are hundreds of hybrids you can toss into salads, cut …
NCBA President Invites Producers to Convention
The 2021 Cattle Industry Convention is underway at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee. Today kicks off three full days of events, with the NCBA Trade Show starting later this afternoon. Various issues affecting producers will be discussed this week, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Jerry Bohn says one of those is taxes. That will be just one of the many topics discussed this week, …
Various Field Days Coming Up
There are a variety of Field Days coming up across the Southeast the next few weeks. Tyron Spearman runs through some of those. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
NCC Providing Help to Prevent Cotton Contamination
With cotton harvest approaching, the National Cotton Council (NCC) reminds producers and ginners to take advantage of the free resources they provide to help prevent cotton contamination. NCC Manager of Marketing and Processing Technology, Lauren Krogman, talks about contamination prevention and its impact. And Krogman notes one of the resources NCC offers is an educational video for cotton producers, ginners, …
Two New Market Reports Will Boost Cattle Price Transparency
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced they will start two new market news reports this week. They are designed to provide additional insight into formula cattle trades and help promote fair and competitive markets. Gary Crawford has more details. The National Daily Direct Formula Base Cattle report is being released today, and it will enable producers to see the correlation …
ANCW at Cattle Industry Convention
The 2021 Cattle Industry Convention officially kicks off today in Nashville, Tennessee with a handful of meetings, but a full day of events and the NCBA Trade Show starts Tuesday. One of the groups meeting at the big cattle industry event is the American National Cattlewomen (ANCW). Their President, Evelyn Greene from Alabama, recently told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman what they have planned …
Companion Planting Improves Flavor, Yield, and Health of Onions
The best companion plants for onions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Experiment with companion planting for onions to improve the flavor, yield, and health of your garden-grown onions. Plant fenugreek with onion for larger, more flavorful bulbs. Grow onion with marigold, fennel, carrots, tomato, potato, peppers, or okra to increase yields and to limit Thrips damage by either …