Southeast AgNet Sponsors ACA/ACWA Officer Cooking Contest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock

The first day of the 2010 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has been a good one with not only educational events and a big trade show, but also their annual ACA/ACWA Officers Cooking Contest which Southeast AgNet sponsors each year. Pictured to the right are this year’s winners Evelyn Brown, ACWA Vice President and Leo Hollinger, ACA Vice President. Participants this year …

Dust Issue a Concern for Cattlemen

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Colin Woodall, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, talks about how dust has become an issue they are tracking very closely in our nation’s capitol. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Sequencing May Aid in Producing Biofuel Crops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

USDA scientists have completed sequencing the genome of a kind of wild grass that will enable researchers to shed light on the genetics behind hardier varieties of wheat and improved varieties of biofuel crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Budget Issues Compounded by Election Year Choices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, General

The Alabama Legislature is well into the 2010 session and Chris Isaacson with the Alabama Forestry Association says when you add the ongoing budget issues to an election year, the legislators have their hands full. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

ACA Convention Kicks off Today

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The 67th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention kicks off today in Huntsville, as ACA’s Dr. Billy Powell invites producers from across the state to attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Markets & More Discussed at AL-FL Peanut Show

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

A good crowd was on hand for Thursday’s AL-FL Peanut Trade Show in Dothan as Randy Griggs with the Alabama Peanut Producers Association told me he was very happy with the event… Download Audio And Ken Barton with the FL Peanut Producers Association said he was glad to see the big crowd for their annual show… Download Audio Peanut markets …

Food Safety Important to All Commodities

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

David Gombas, Senior Vice President for Food Safety and Technology for the United Fresh Produce Association, says farmers need to be aware of pending legislation that will ultimately affect all sectors of agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Bug Love

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Well it’s the time of year that people plan grand expressions of love for their sweethearts. But what about the rest of nature? Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024