ACA Elects New Officers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

The 2008 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association officer team officially took over this past weekend. Pictured (l-r) Orland Britnell/President, Steve McDonald/President-elect, Mike Dee/Vice President, Ned Ellis/Tresurer and Dr. Billy Powell. Orland told me he’s looking forward to a busy year as President.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Southeast Cattle Numbers Drop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

The cattle inventory report put out by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service showed a slight decrease in numbers across the nation, but here in the Southeast, cattle numbers fell a bit more… AL Report  (1:00 mp3)  FL Report  (1:30 mp3)  GA Report  (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

AL-FL Peanut Show is Thursday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Peanuts

Peanut growers are invited to attend the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show which is coming up this Thursday at the National Peanut Fairgrounds in Dothan.  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

Log Jam on Farm Bill

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman reports to us today on the log jam that has occurred on the Farm Bill.  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

Beefmobile Comes to Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

The Beefmobile has been at various locations across Alabama this past week and that includes a stop at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show which continues today in Birmingham. Wrangler Jodee Inman has a booth set up with a variety of information about the beef checkoff for producers who stop by.  Report (1:50 mp3)             To learn more …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

One booth you’ll find at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show is from the Alabama Department of Agriculture. And one person you’ll see there is Dyan Kennedy, and she took time out of talking with those who stop by to give us this week’s cattle market numbers.  Report (:45 mp3)  Pictured are Mike Shewbart, Dyan Kennedy, & Lauren Stone, …

Cattle Inventory Slightly Lower

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their January 1 Cattle Inventory Report this afternoon, and the numbers came in slightly lower than last year.  Report (:45 mp3) To see the full NASS report, click Here USDA NASS 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 …

ACA Outgoing President has Good Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association outgoing President Max Bozeman of Elba, while at the  annual convention underway in Birmingham, told me in a quick interview in-between meetings that he has enjoyed his term as President of the ACA.  Report (1:00 mp3) The annual convention continues through Saturday and to learn more click Here Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

AL Cattlemen’s Convention Kicks off Today

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

The 65th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show kicks off today in downtown Birmingham, as cattle producers from across the state are invited to attend.  Report (1:30 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 …

Census Forms Need to be Returned

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

February 4th is about here and Tyron Spearman has this reminder to get your Census of Agriculture forms filled out as that information needs to be in by next Monday.  Report (:30 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …