AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has a rundown of this weeks cattle market numbers.  Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Beef Checkoff Deals with Issues Management

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

The Beef Checkoff also helps producers through Issues Management. NCBA’s Kim Essex told me this is a very  important aspect of the checkoff.  Report (1:30 wma) To learn more just log on to beef.org   Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

AL Student Awarded Beef Industry Scholarship

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

An Auburn University student was one of 20 recipients from across the country of a Beef Industry Scholarship.  Report (:25 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

AL Cattlemen Attend Swearing-in Events

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General

Alabama’s capitol city was busy with a variety of events the past couple of days all tied to the swearing-in of  elected officials.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Soil Testing Makes Sense

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

With the high cost of fertilizer these days, one of the smartest moves a farmer can make before planting is to get a good soil sample test done. Eddie Jolly, agronomist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama says soil testing could save producers money. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this week’s cattle market numbers.  Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Energy Conservation Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, USDA-NRCS

The Alabama Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys RC&D Council is hosting a conference next week in Huntsville to help producers conserve energy and save money. Energy Conservation Opportunities on the Farm will be held January 17-18 in Huntsville, Alabama. For registration information call the RC&D council in Decatur at (256) 353-6146 ext. 2, or visit the conference information website at rcdnet.org. …

AL Assistance Needed for Cattle Industry

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama’s cattle industry is experiencing serious problems due to the drought in 2006.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Rgn’l Fruit & Veggie Conference Draws Growers, Exibitors, Political Leaders

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A record number of attending growers and exhibitors turned out for the 2007 Southeast Region Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA the first weekend of January. Also on hand to discuss the issues were numerous industry and political leaders. In this report, GA Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Executive Charles Hall (photo on left) discusses some of the critical …

Savannah Hosts S E Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Gary Cooper reports on the activities during the annual Southeastern Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference held this past weekend. Also in this report, information on another citrus “greening” identification training class to be held in Sebring January 10, where two CEU credits will be offered for attending growers. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …