Week six of the Alabama Legislative Session was a productive one, according to Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) Executive Director Leigha Cauthen. She looks at a few of the bills of interest across the state. To keep up with the bills being discussed this year, go to the AAC website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Alabama NRCS Announces 2020 CSP Sign-Up
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama has announced the 2020 Conservation Stewardship Program Classic and Renewal (CStP) sign-up for farmers, ranchers and private landowners to apply for financial and technical assistance. The application deadline for renewals is March 20, 2020 and May 29, 2020 for the classic sign-up. NRCS accepts CStP applications throughout the year but makes funding selections at …
Beef Production Expected to Grow at a Slower Rate
By Clint Thompson Beef production is expected to grow at a slower rate, while demand should improve with the recent trade agreements being finalized, according to Amanda Smith, a public service associate in the University of Georgia Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Smith talked about the current state of the beef cattle market and the impact it’ll have on …
Auburn Specialist: Cotton Farmers Shouldn’t Waste Time Trying to Kill Aphids to Manage CLDV
By Clint Thompson Aphids may be vectors of cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLDV), which causes cotton blue disease, but Auburn University plant pathologist Austin Hagan believes farmers shouldn’t waste time trying to kill them. He said that through preliminary work done last year, research showed that aphids can’t be killed very well. Even if a farmer sprays every week with …
Junior Beef and Rodeo Events Coming to Montgomery
The annual Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo will take place March 19-21 at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery, Alabama. But, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA’s) Erin Beasley wants to remind everyone that there will be a lot of youth events taking place both this and next week. Again for tickets, go to slerodeo.com or call 1-888-2-Rodeo-2. To see a lineup of …
Peanut Vote Important Time in Industry’s Future in Alabama
By Clint Thompson Peanut producers in Alabama will voice their opinion next month on the future of the industry in the state. According to Jacob Davis, Executive Director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, a referendum will be held to determine whether farmers value efforts made on their behalf by the association in the past and want to continue those …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-6-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 6, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended-March 06, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,500 head compared to 8,723 last week and 7,159 …
Ag Lime Labeling Bill Moving in Alabama Legislature
Alabama lawmakers have made it through five weeks of the 2020 Alabama Legislative Session, but thus far there haven’t been many bills of interest to agriculture in the state discussed. But Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) Executive Director Leigha Cauthen looks at a few that have, including the ag lime labeling bill. To keep up with the bills being discussed this …
Pate Pleased With Recent Trade News
Farmers across Alabama are finding it hard to get any field work done right now due to wet conditions. That’s Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate, who knows while the rain is slowing field work for the 2020 crops, he is encouraged by the recent trade news to help Alabama farmers. For more information and updates, visit the ADAI website. …
Alabama State Vet Updates Traceability Efforts
During the recent Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention, one topic discussed was animal traceability, an issue the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has been working with for quite some time. Alabama State Veterinarian, Dr. Tony Frazier, says they recently received updated information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about tag usage. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …