AL Working on 2010 Beef Plan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Work in Alabama preparing for how beef checkoff dollars will be used in the state for 2010 is underway, as Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley says they have a meeting coming up next week. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As …

Propane Power

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Today Everett Griner has some interesting statistics on just why this cleaner fuel is NOT used more. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Sunbelt Expo Celebrating 20th Anniversary of the Farmer of the Year Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Sunbelt Ag Expo starts October 20, 2009 and Executive Director Chip Blalock says this year it will celebrate the golden anniversary of the Swisher Sweets Southeastern Farmer of the Year Program. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

Chambliss Inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Saxby Chambliss, was one of 15 inductees into the National 4-H Hall of Fame last week. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Fuel Up to Play 60

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

USDA and the National Dairy Council are teaming up with the NFL for the Fuel up to Play 60 program. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Growing Peanuts in the Northwest & Collecting Peanut Butter at Sunbelt Expo

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

There is one farmer in the Northwest part of our nation that is growing peanuts as Tyron Spearman has information about how he’s doing it, and he also invites all those planning to attend next week’s Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition in Moultire, Georgia to bring a jar or two of peanut butter with them. NW Peanuts: Peanut butter: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring …

WLAC Event at Calhoun Stockyard

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

The Calhoun Stockyard is hosting the third of four qualifying contests for the 2010 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship this Thursday, October15th in Calhoun, Georgia. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Ultrasound a Key Sheep Breeding Tool

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Researchers at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Idaho have shown that ultrasound could significantly improve the speed and accuracy of selective breeding methods. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Ag Census

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Everett Griner tells us who uses this information. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Payment Program Signups Underway

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

Enrollment for the 2010 direct and counter cyclical payment program and for ACRE is underway, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025