The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is sponsoring a three-day Wildlife School covering many aspects of wildlife habitat and population management. The event will be held August 19-21 at Bear Branch Lodge in Walker County northwest of Birmingham. Registration and other information can be found here. Report (1:30 mp3)
AL Cattleman Hopes for Yes Vote on Referendum
Tuesday, July 29th is the date Alabama cattle producers will vote on the continuation of the state 50-cent beef checkoff, as Max Bozeman, a producer from Elba, hopes all will get out and vote yes.  Report (1:00 mp3) To learn more about how the checkoff works for you click hereÂ
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy in Montgomery has this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state. Report (:45 mp3)
Southern Peanut Growers to Meet
Members of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation will be meeting in Panama City starting on Sunday, according to Randy Griggs with the Alabama Peanut producers, who says the meeting will provide producers with some interesting information and insights. The Federation includes producers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. Report (2:00 mp3)
Direct Payments Available at FSA Office
Advanced Direct Payments now available. This announcement made by U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Schafer. USDA’s Farm Service Agency distributes direct payments for the Commodity Credit Corporation. For more information on DCP, visit your local USDA Service Center or http://www.fsa.usda.gov. Also in this report Tyron Spearman lets us know that the Southern Peanut Growers Conference award winners have been announced …
AL Beef Promotions for Summer Grilling
Various promotions for the summer grilling season for beef continue as Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about one certain promotion that is getting many consumers involved.  Report (1:00 mp3)
Alabama Peanut Crop Looks Good
Peanut progress is running ahead of schedule in the state and Randy Griggs with the Alabama Peanut Producers says the crop looks pretty good. Report (:30 mp3)
Alabama Wetlands Reserve Program Meetings
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is hosting three meetings this month to inform landowners about the Wetlands Reserve Program. The meetings are scheduled for: Monday July 28 from 5-7 pm in Lauderdale County at the Elgin Community Center. Tuesday July 29 in Lawrence County from 6-8 pm at the USDA Agricultural center in Moulton. Thursday July 31 …
Peanut Crop Update & A Look at Argentina Crop
Southeast AgNet’s Tyron Spearman gives us the recent update on the condition of the peanut crop as reported from NASS and also tells us what the crop in Argentina is looking like right now. Â Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS
AL Cattlemen to Vote on Self-Help Program
Orland Britnell, President of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, reminds producers across the state to vote yes on the referendum vote July 29th to continue the Alabama 50 cent state beef checkoff program.  Report (1:00 mp3)