AL Expands Emergency CRP Haying & Grazing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Due to the drought being felt across much of Alabama, it’s one of 7 states that USDA is expanding haying and grazing on CRP ground.  Report (1:00 mp3) To learn more or to see the maps of the areas affected by this, Click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …

AL Cattle Operation Named Regional ESAP Winner

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, USDA-NRCS

The six regional winners of the 2007 National Environmental Stewardship Award Program were announced and the recipient in our Southeast Region II is from Alabama.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Fewer Dollars for Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

As producers are meeting in Denver this week for the Cattle Industry Summer Conference, plans are being made on how to use beef checkoff dollars for next year. CBB CEO Tom Ramey said there are going to be less dollars to work with this year.  Report (1:30 mp3) Our good friend Chuck Zimmerman with ZimmComm has been in Denver this week providing web coverage …

AL Crop Improvement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Drought conditions in Alabama have improved after a third consecutive week of rainfall, which is helping some crops. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Deciding How to Use Beef Checkoff Dollars

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

The Cattle Industry Summer Conference is underway in Denver as meetings are taking place throughout the week to decide how beef checkoff dollars will be spent in the next year.  Report (1:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

AL Participating in Beef Education Alliance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

The Gulf Coast Beef Educational Alliance starts their Fall Nutrition Series on July 31st.  Report (:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

AL Maintaining Filter Strips & Field Borders

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Maintaining filter strips and field borders is a very important aspect when it comes to land management in Alabama.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

New AL NASS Director

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

USDA’s NASS Alabama Field Office has a new state director. Bill Weaver replaces Herb Vanderberry who recently moved to North Carolina after more than a decade in Alabama. Report (2:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …

Picking Watermelon

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Specialty Crops

2006 National Watermelon Queen Candice Fralish of Alabama offers some advice on how to choose ripe and tasty watermelon. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Alabama Crop Conditions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Drought conditions in Alabama have improved over the past week, but most crops are still in poor to very poor condition, according to the state Ag Statistics Service. Report (:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …