Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is Next Week

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Peanuts

The 2020 Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show will be held Thursday, Feb. 7 at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan, Ala. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, registration and Trade Show begins at 8:30 central that morning. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …

Alabama Irrigation Questionnaire Due Friday

Clint Thompson Alabama, Irrigation

The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) wants to remind producers who performed agriculture irrigation upgrades in 2019, the required irrigation questionnaire in order to obtain an income tax credit is due this Friday, Jan. 31. An income tax credit is available for certain costs of irrigation equipment, fuel conversions and reservoirs. Only qualified irrigation systems or reservoirs for …

Wet Conditions Affect Winter Feeding

Taylor Hillman Alabama, Cattle

by Justin Miller AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Recent rainfall across the state has many cattle producers dipping deeper into their winter feeding supplies. “There are many areas of the state where hay supplies are tightening,” said Kent Stanford, an Alabama Extension assistant professor specializing in animal science and forages. “Also, the wet conditions over the last several weeks have increased …

Big Trade Show for 2020 ACA Convention

Taylor Hillman Alabama, Cattle

The 2020 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be held on Feb. 14-15 at the Renaissance Hotel & Montgomery Convention Center in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach Ali Cantrell says 85 vendors are signed up for the trade show this year. To learn more, contact the ACA office in Montgomery or go to bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Auxin Herbicide Trainings Continue in Alabama

Taylor Hillman Alabama

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) crop specialists started their auxin herbicide trainings last week, and they continue this week at various locations. The program is designed to fulfill Xtendimax, FeXapan and Engenia label requirements, helping applicators reduce herbicide drift incidents with susceptible crops. The program will also provide information on technical application methods, tank cleanout and new chemistry. The producer, certified …

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 01-17-2020

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended January 17, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended January 17, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,200 head compared to 12,348 last week and …

Alabama Grower Has Winning Corn Yield

Dan Alabama, Corn

In the 2019 National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) corn yield contest, an Alabama grower won a first place state award with a yield of 304 bushels per acre with DEKALB DKC67-44RIB in the G: No-Till Irrigated category. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked to Stewart McGill of Meridianville, Alabama, about his crop and how he plans to use that same variety …

Alabama Irrigation Questionnaires due January 31

Dan Alabama, Irrigation, Water

The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) wants to remind producers who performed agriculture irrigation upgrades in 2019 to complete the required irrigation questionnaire, which is due January 31, 2020. An income tax credit is available for certain costs of irrigation equipment, fuel conversions, and reservoirs, And while the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) will issue any tax credits, …

Alabama Cattlemen Ready for Legislative Session

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Legislative

The 2020 Alabama Legislative Session starts Feb. 4, but the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is already looking ahead to the annual event. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley notes this is why membership in the association is so important. Beasley will be watching the legislative session from the cattle industry perspective. The annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show …

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 01-10-2020

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended January 10, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended January 10, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,346 head compared to 00,000 last week and …