(ACES) — Alabama wine grape growers will soon have access to disease-resistant bunch grape varieties as new grape varieties send ripples through the entire wine-making community. For many years, Alabama’s commercial grape producers have been limited to native muscadine, American and French-American hybrid bunch grape cultivars. The limited access is due to heavy bacterial disease pressure that suffocates most European …
New ACA Staff Member Preparing for 2020 SLE Rodeo
We told you last week that plans are being made for the 2020 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo coming to Montgomery in March. Last year, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) hired Lauren Wilson to take over as the new Director of Rodeo Programs. Lauren told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that she is excited to have this position. Tickets are already on sale for the rodeo, …
Heavy Rains and Flooding Affecting Livestock
(ACES) — Heavy rains in Alabama are causing headaches for livestock producers. Producers may need to make changes to ensure their livestock get an adequate diet while pastures are saturated with recent rainfall. Landon Marks, a regional animal science and forages agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, said livestock producers should consider adding more hay or feed feeding sites. “This reduces competition …
Auxin Herbicide Trainings Scheduled Throughout AL
(ACES) — Many producers plant cotton and soybean varieties that are resistant to dicamba herbicides. Before making these herbicide applications, producers must have state certification and annual training because of a high injury risk. Alabama Cooperative Extension System crop specialists will provide auxin herbicide trainings in 16 locations throughout the state to fulfill Xtendimax, FeXapan and Engenia label requirements. Auxin Herbicide …
Tickets on Sale for 2020 SLE Rodeo
Various meetings have taken place this past year to put together plans for the 2020 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo. According to Alabama Cattlemen Association Director of Rodeo Programs Lauren Wilson, tickets are already on sale for the event coming March 19-21 to the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …
Thanks to Alabama Beef Producers
As we prepare to celebrate the holidays, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) wants to thank producers across the state. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, hopes everyone will enjoy a delicious beef meal for their family get-togethers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 12-20-19
**This report will not be issued the next two weeks due to the markets being closed for the holidays** Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended December 20, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week …
Alabama Cattlemen Preparing for Annual Convention
Cattle producers from across Alabama are invited to a big event coming up in February. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, invites producers to attend the annual ACA Convention and Trade Show, February 14-15 in Montgomery. Learn more about the annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show on the ACA website, bamabeef,org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Agricultural Outlook Hopeful as New Year Approaches
Some of the brightest minds in agriculture met Dec. 10 in Auburn to share ideas, discuss research and learn more about the current global agricultural outlook. Alabama Extension partnered with Auburn University’s Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences to bring a wide variety of speakers to the Alabama Row Crops Short Course to share updates with Alabama farmers. Speakers …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 12-13-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended December 13, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended December 13, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 19,900 head compared to 18,377 last week and …