Direct Payments Available at FSA Office

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

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

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

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) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …

Alabama Peanut Crop Looks Good

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Peanuts

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) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …

Alabama Wetlands Reserve Program Meetings

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

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

Dan Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

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.  Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

AL Cattlemen to Vote on Self-Help Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

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) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …

Alabama Forest Health Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is continuing its forest health initiative for a second year. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

AJCA Field Day Entry Deadline is This Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

The 2008 Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Field day is coming up July 25-27 in Montgomery, but ACA’s Reid Blossom wants anyone that may be interested in participating this year to know the entry deadline is this Friday.  Report (2:00 mp3)  To learn more about the annual AJCA Field Day, click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …

AL Opens New Diagnostic Lab

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, Poultry

A brand new and larger diagnostic lab is now open and running in Boaz, Alabama.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has a rundown of last week’s cattle markets numbers from across Alabama.  Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025