Those in the cattle industry in Alabama can be proud to know they are being represented well on a national level by various producers from across the state, including two who now hold a national office.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
New CCI President
Robert S. Weil, II, a Montgomery, AL, cotton merchant, was elected 2008 president of Cotton Council International (CCI), the National Cotton Council’s export promotions arm. Weil is CEO of Weil Brothers-Cotton, Inc. He is a former NCC delegate and serves on the NCC’s Doha Strategy Task Force, International Trade Policy Committee and Farm Policy Development Task Force, among others. He …
Cattlemen Discuss Beef Checkoff
While in Reno last week, cattlemen had quite a bit of discussion about the beef checkoff and whether or not it’s adequately funded. So action was taken to move forward which first means working with Congress.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Plasticulture Helpful for Small Growers
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is encouraging small acreage producers to use plasticulture for specialty crop production and even has funding available to help make that happen. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
AL Well Represented at Cattle Convention
 A good group of Cattlemen and Cattlewomen from Alabama have been in Reno for the Cattle Industry Convention and a couple of them are working with others in a national role.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has a look at this week cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
US Senate and US House Continue Work on Farm Bill
Tyron Spearman informs us just what is being done to get the farm bill going. There has been a committee named, and he tells us just who is on it.  Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Prepare Waste Management Now
Spring is just around the corner and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama environmental engineer Bill Prices says now is a good time for producers to start preparing nutrient management plans for the year. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Alabama NRCS Encourages WRP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is encouraging growers to take a look at enrolling land in the Wetlands Reserve Program this year. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
NCBA President has Rewarding Year
The annual Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show is well underway in Reno, Nevada as the Southeast has been represented well the past year by out-going NCBA President John Queen. A cattleman from North Carolina, Queen encouraged producers across Region II to become more involved in the industry and said the past year has been a rewarding one for him.  Report …