NCBA President on Cattlemen Pulling Together

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Gary Voogt of Michigan made a trip to the Southeast this week as he is attending the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Montgomery. He wants producers to know there are some new faces in NCBA’s Washington D.C. office. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …

Farmers Waiting to Decide What to Plant

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans

Over the last few years cotton acreage in Alabama has decreased due to the slowed market and Don Glenn, past president of the Alabama Soybean and Corn Association, says that farmers have had to turn to alternative crops. Glenn expects that trend to continue, however growers seem to be a bit undecided this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In …

ACA Changing Presidents this Weekend

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show kicks off today in Montgomery, an event where Orland Britnell of Russellville will hand the president’s gavel over to Steve McDonald of Lineville. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle …

GCA Mourns Death of Longtime AL Cattle Producer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association sent out the following release concerning the death of the grandfather of GCA’s Executive Vice President Jim Collins: Jim Collin’s grandfather recently passed away. Please keep Jim and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary for James S. Collins, Jr.: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

AL Beef Events at Convention

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

The 66th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show kicks off Friday morning in Montgomery, as Ed Whatley says the big trade show will include providing producers with information about how their beef checkoff dollars are working for them. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …

Peanut Growers Wondering What to Plant

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Peanuts

The Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show took place today in Dothan, where a good group of growers were on hand. Randy Griggs, with the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, said a lot of them are still trying to decide what would be best to plant this season. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Managed Maturity Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Eventhough cotton growers are probably familiar with the product AIM, Randy Childress Retail Market Manager for FMC, says that they have a new program use for the popular herbicide. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Red Ambrosia Beetle Threatens Avocados & Other S E Plant Species

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The red ambrosia beetle threatens several species of plants important to the southeastern U S according to USDA, including red bay and sasafrass trees in Georgia and South Carolina, and avocado trees in Florida. Hear more in this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …

Weed Resistance Requires Several Modes of Action

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth has become a big problem for the Southeast and Chuck Foresman, Technical Brand Manager with Syngenta, says that it’s important to attack the pest with several modes of action. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …

ACA Convention Speaker Lineup

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Shaping the future in difficult times is the theme for the 66th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show which runs this coming Friday & Saturday in Montgomery. ACA’s Dr. Billy Powell runs through their list of top notch speakers that will discuss just that. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …