AL Crop and Weather Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama

Some rains last week in Alabama helped soil moisture conditions, but still a long way to go to bring the state anywhere close to normal. Meanwhile, harvest of cotton is ahead of normal and peanuts are catching up. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

AL Experiences Tremendous Beef Month

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Some of the numbers are in showing that October Beef Month was a tremendous event this year, according to Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association.  Report (1:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

AL Cattle Producers Trying to Secure Feed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Cattle numbers across Alabama continue to decline due to the drought-related conditions, something that concerns the President of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Assocation.  Report (1:00 mp3) Click Here for a direct link to the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Hay Directory Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture in Montgomery has this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (:50 mp3) And a quick note there will not be a report next Friday due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …

ACA Hoping for Resolve in Water Issue

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association knows many people, especially producers across the state, are concerned about water issues between their neighboring states. Dr. Billy Powell says this is something that’s been going on for years, but now a resolution needs to be found.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has this week’s cattle prices from the markets across the state.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

Getting Ready for Farm City Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

The upcoming celebration of National Farm-City Week kicked off this week with a luncheon in Washington DC. At the event, the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its inaugural “Book of the Year” award to a Georgia tree farmer, better known to rock and rollers for his career as keyboardist for the Rolling Stones. Chuck Leavell was honored for …

AL Cattlemen Watching Farm Bill Discussions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

With the Senate busy this week debatng the 2007 Farm Bill, all of agriculture is busy monitoring the discussions, including those with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association.  Report (1:10 mp3)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …