Burn Program Extension in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, General, USDA-NRCS

The 2007 Hurricane season is almost here, but some recovery efforts are still on-going from 2004 and 2005 hurricanes. Alabama state conservationist Gary Kobylski with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service says one is helping removed downed timber from forestlands. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

Disaster Designations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

As drought conditions continue in the Southeast, USDA has declared 152 Georgia counties and 41 Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas due to unseasonably low temperatures, frost and freezing conditions that occurred from April 6, 2007, through April 8, 2007. In addition, nine North Florida counties and 10 Alabama counties are included in the Georgia declaration because they are …

2008 Beef Board Budget Proposed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia

Recommendations have been made for the 2008 fiscal year budget of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board.  Report (:30 wma)  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 Prepares for Summer Beef Sales

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley says their work with retailers is important heading into the Beef Summer Grilling Promotion.  Report (1:00 wma)   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

SWCS Holds Tri-State Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

Soil & Water Conservation Society members from Alabama, Florida, & Georgia met last week to discuss water issues affecting the three states. We have several reports with stakeholders from the meeting. Report (1:00 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

USDA DESIGNATES 41 ALABAMA COUNTIES PRIMARY NATURAL DISASTER AREAS

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

USDA DESIGNATES 41 ALABAMA COUNTIES PRIMARY NATURAL DISASTER AREAS Decision Allows Farmers and Ranchers to Apply for USDA Assistance WASHINGTON, May 17, 2007 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated 41 Alabama counties primary natural disaster areas due to unseasonably low temperatures, frost and freezing conditions that occurred from April 6, 2007, through April 8, 2007.  Those counties are: Sponsored …

AL Beef and Baseball

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Teaming beef with America’s favorite pastime….baseball, is a combination that has many excited and an effort the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has underway in Montgomery.  Report (1:00 wma) 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, …

AL and FL NRCS Hold Plant Materials Workshop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service got together this week on Dauphin Island to demonstrate the importance of the Plant Materials program in hurricane recovery. Find out more about the NRCS Plant Materials Program. AL Report (2:00 wma) FL Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Major Concerns This Peanut Planting Season

Dan Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman brings us up to date with the latest peanut planting numbers, and, tells us of major planting concerns of the producers. Report (1:15 wma) 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

AL Grazing Management Can help in Dry Conditions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

The lack of rain is affecting many aspects of agriculture right now, but USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has information that can help livestock producers during times of dry weather.  Report (1:00 wma) 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, …