AL 4-H Club to Sell Calves this Saturday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

The Chilton Club Calf sale will take place this Saturday in Clanton, Alabama which is an event being run by the 4-H members themselves.  Report (:45 mp3)   To see a sale flyer click Here Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As …

04-09-08 AL Chicken & Egg Fest this Weekend

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Poultry

The annual Alabama Chicken & Egg Festival is set to take place this weekend in Moulton.  Report (1:30 mp3)              To learn more click Here Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

AL NRCS Prepares for CSP Signup

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is gearing up for the conservation security program sign up which starts April 18, according to state director Gary Kobylski. NRCS will be conducting Conservation Security Program workshops for landowners in the Upper Choctawhatchee River Watershed, located in south Alabama, including Barbour, Henry, Dale, Coffee, Houston, and Geneva counties. The workshops will be …

AL Cattlemen Learn About Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Cattle producers from across the country were in Washington D.C. last week taking part in the annual NCBA Spring Legislative Session. Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association was one of those and said many items were discussed, especially the farm bill which is on everyone’s minds right now.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

Farm Bill Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A budget framework has finally been resolved for a new farm bill but the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees still needs to decide on where the additional farm bill funding is coming from. Senate Ag Committee chairman Tom Harkin says the framework is at the $10 billion above baseline level. Report(1:00 mp3) Senate Ag Committee ranking Republican …

AL Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has the figure’s from cattle markets across Alabama this past week. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

AL Producer Voices Concern on CRP & Cattlemen Get Industry Forecast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Cattlemen from across the country are in Washington D.C. right now for the annual NCBA Spring Legislative Conference. Vice Chairman of NCBA’s Policy Divison Eric Smith of Reform, Alabama talked with USDA officials about the drought in the Southeast and how flexibility with CRP acres could help producers.  Report (1:00 mp3)  Also at the event in our nation’s capitol producers got an an industry forecast …

AL Cattle Adding Pounds to Cut Costs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

In a belt-tightening year for cattle producers, Auburn University Economist Walt Prevatt says adding a few pounds to your animals can help.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Alabama Prospective Plantings

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops

According to the Prospective Plantings report released this week by USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service, farmers intend to plant more soybeans and less corn this year and Alabama farmers are expecting to follow that trend. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

AL New Programs Promoting Beef

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley said they are underway with the various beef checkoff promotions across the state in which some involve new advertising being distributed across the nation.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …