The North Alabama Goat Marketing Workshop will be held October 4th in Hartselle. Â Report (:30 mp3)
AL Officials Get Animal ID Update
Some state officials from Alabama were in Kansas City last week to get the latest information concerning animal identification. Â Report (1:30 mp3)
AL NRCS Retirement
Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama Public Affairs specialist Julie Best is retiring after two decades of service with the agency. Report (1:30 mp3)
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has the summary of this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state. Â Report (1:10 mp3)
Drought Hurting Cotton Crop
The drought is definately taking it’s toll on the cotton crop across the southeast. Dr. Gary Adams, Vice President of Economics & Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council said those conditions are getting worse.  Report (1:00 mp3)
AL Cattlemen Attend ID/INFO Expo
A group from Alabama is attending the ID/INFO Expo underway in Kansas City and this includes a couple of guys there representing the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. Â Report (2:00 mp3)
Peanut Crop Still Suffering
The peanut crop in Georgia is suffering, but still is a slight percentage better than the national average. But USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service reports the crop in Alabama & Florida is well below the national average. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS
Beef Scholarships Avaialble
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is now accepting applications for 10 – $1500 scholarships that will be given to young people wanting a career in the beef industry. Â Report (:30 mp3)
AL Producers Reminded About COOL
The President of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Assocation wants producers to be well informed about Country of Origin Labeling. Â Report (1:30 mp3)Â
AL Livestock Market Report
Dyan Kennedy wth the Alabama Department of Agriculture has a quick look at this week’s cattle market numbers. Â Report (1:15 mp3)