Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending May 27th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

USA Peanut Congress Coming in June

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Those in the peanut industry are being reminded the annual USA Peanut Congress will be taking place next month. Tyron Spearman has all the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

El Niño Impact on Blueberry Season

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

This year’s Florida blueberry season had a unique challenge to overcome. The unusually warm winter, combined with an El Niño climate phase of cloudy and cool conditions in early spring, resulted in harvest of the 2016 Florida blueberry crop hitting its peak approximately three weeks later than normal. Gary England, a multi-county Extension agent, says by the time that Florida …

Alabama Conducting Asian Citrus Psyllid Survey

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has announced it will be conducting a citrus survey in Mobile County, June 7-10, and in Baldwin County, June 20-24, to gather information concerning the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

UF/IFAS Researchers Working to Combat Pasture Weed

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock

According to University of Florida/IFAS researchers, spiderwort is becoming more common in north Florida, where it has the potential to invade pastures and disrupt hay production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

Producer Input Critical on Key Issues

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

There are many issues being discussed in Washington that affect agriculture. And I asked Reece Langley, vice president of Washington operations for the National Cotton Council, how important it is for producers to be active in contacting their lawmakers about these issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …

Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation Grants Scholarships

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, Industry News Release

From the Alabama Agribusiness Council: The Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation recently selected five students pursuing a degree in agriculture or a field closely related to agriculture to receive a scholarship towards their education. From the 24 applications received, five students were selected by the AACF Board of Directors. The scholarship program was Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …

Preparations and Plans for Any Future Foot and Mouth Outbreak

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Some livestock producers are asking for a foot and mouth vaccine bank to be set up so that there would be enough vaccine to control any future foot and mouth outbreak in the U.S. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …

U.S. Senate Vote Hurts Catfish Farmers and Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Industry News Release

Catfish farmers and health-conscious consumers could feel the impact of a U.S. Senate vote this past week to switch catfish inspections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) back to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Tyson Investigates Alleged Animal Abuse

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Poultry

Tyson Foods, the largest chicken processor in the U.S., is investigating allegations of animal abuse at a contract farm in Tennessee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …