The Alabama Association of Conservation Districts work with agencies like USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama on projects related to the conservation of the state’s soil and water resources. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
AL Summer Beef Promotion Going Well
Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley said the summer grilling promotion for beef has gone well thus far and there’s still 1 month to go. Â Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
AL Counties to Receive Vet Surveys
Every county in Alabama is urged to fill out a survey being sent out in an effort to help with the shortage of food animal veterinarians in the state.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay …
AL Drought Meetings
Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks will be visiting with Alabama farmers who have suffered damages due to the drought on Wednesday, August 8th at three stops across the state. The purpose of the meetings will be to assess drought conditions in the different growing regions of Alabama, facilitate dialogue with growers on current conditions and imminent needs, and update growers …
Alabama NRCS Helps Small Farmers
As the 2007 Farm Bill is being crafted, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama continues to address the needs of limited resources farmers under provisions in the 2002 bill. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Funeral Services Announced for Russ Ragan
Funeral services for former Southeast Agnet reporter Russ Ragan, who was killed in a private plane crash Thursday, have been set for 2:00pm Sunday at the Byrd Funeral Home in Dothan, Alabama. Visitation will take place Saturday evening from 5:00-7:00 pm at the funeral home which is located on Highway 84 West in Dothan. Russ was farm director for Southeast …
AL Producers Urged to Help with DOT Bill
At the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors meeting this week, producers got an update on the DOT, or Transportation Bill. Â Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
AL Livestock Market Report
Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture runs down this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …
Former SE Agnet Broadcaster Killed in Plane Crash
Former Southeast Agnet reporter Russ Ragan was killed in a private plane crash Thursday just south of the Alabama line near Campbellton, FL. Ragan followed in the footsteps of his father, well-known farm broadcaster Gene Ragan. Russ was farm director for Southeast Agnet affiliate WTVY-FM and had served as a broadcaster on this network for over six years until 2003. …
AL Expands Emergency CRP Haying & Grazing
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 Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …