USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced the 2020 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) sign-up is underway in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Alabama NRCS Announces EQIP Sign-Up USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has announced the 2020 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) sign-up is underway. The application deadline is February 28, 2020 for farmers, ranchers and private landowners …
Ready for Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention
Cattle producers from across Alabama are invited to a big event coming up later this week. The 77th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be held in Montgomery. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says they are ready. Beasley invites producers to bring your darlin’ to their Friday night event, the Sweetheart Shindig. Also, this year there …
AAC Legislative Reception is Tuesday
The 2020 Alabama Legislative Session kicked off last week in Montgomery with Governor Kay Ivey delivering her State of the State Address on February 4. She addressed various issues, which included the state’s criminal justice system, education, and her budget request includes a 2% pay raise for state employees. Both the Alabama House and Senate will kick off week two …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 02-07-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 7, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended February 07, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,100 head compared to 12,498 last week and …
’20 Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show A Success
DOTHAN, Ala. – More than 500 attendees were able to fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the 15th annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show on Feb. 6 at the National Peanut Festival fairgrounds, in Dothan, Alabama. The show is sponsored by the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, Florida Peanut Producers Association, and the National Peanut Board. The one-day show offered …
Alabama Legislative Session Kicks Off Tuesday
The 2020 Alabama Legislative Session kicks off Tuesday, Feb. 4 in Montgomery. And again this year we will be getting weekly reports about bills of interest to agriculture from the Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC). AAC Executive Director Leigha Cauthen looks at some of the things to expect from this year’s session. For more information go to the AAC website. http://www.alagribusiness.org/ …
Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is Next Week
The 2020 Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show will be held Thursday, Feb. 7 at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan, Ala. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, registration and Trade Show begins at 8:30 central that morning. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Alabama Irrigation Questionnaire Due Friday
The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) wants to remind producers who performed agriculture irrigation upgrades in 2019, the required irrigation questionnaire in order to obtain an income tax credit is due this Friday, Jan. 31. An income tax credit is available for certain costs of irrigation equipment, fuel conversions and reservoirs. Only qualified irrigation systems or reservoirs for …
Wet Conditions Affect Winter Feeding
by Justin Miller AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Recent rainfall across the state has many cattle producers dipping deeper into their winter feeding supplies. “There are many areas of the state where hay supplies are tightening,” said Kent Stanford, an Alabama Extension assistant professor specializing in animal science and forages. “Also, the wet conditions over the last several weeks have increased …
Big Trade Show for 2020 ACA Convention
The 2020 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be held on Feb. 14-15 at the Renaissance Hotel & Montgomery Convention Center in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach Ali Cantrell says 85 vendors are signed up for the trade show this year. To learn more, contact the ACA office in Montgomery or go to bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …