AL Counties Eligible For Drought Aid

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Every county in Alabama except Lamar is now qualified for emergency disaster assistance from USDA. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …

Cotton Crop Condition Critical

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia

One third of the nation’s cotton crop is in poor to very poor condition after drought and last week’s heavy rains in North Carolina and Virginia. Alabama Crop Condition Report (1:00 wma) Georgia Crop Condition Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers …

AL Horse Course

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

The Alabama Horse Council and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System are offering a program next month called the Alabama REIN (Regional Equine Information Network), which will be taught via interactive satellite at various sites throughout the state in 10 three-hour sessions beginning at 6 p.m. (CT)every Monday and Thursday evening from Oct. 2 through Nov. 2. Click here for more …

AL Membership in NCBA is Growing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

More and more cattle producers across Alabama are becoming members of the NCBA.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026

AL Woodlands Grazing for Small Ruminents

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

There’s a program through EQIP that can help producers with woodland grazing small ruminants.  Report (1:30 wma) You can go to the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service website to learn more. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

Used Cooking Oil Could Heat Poultry Houses

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

Alabama’s USDA-NRCS and the Mountains Rivers and Valleys RC&D Council are working on a project to turn waste cooking oil into heat for poultry houses. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has this week’s market numbers.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026

Drought Aid Includes Conservation Funds

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

USDA-NRCS funding is helping with the drought relief effort. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026

Drought Assistance for Livestock Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced $780 million in assistance to help farmers and ranchers manage drought and weather related production challenges, including a new $50 million program for livestock producers impacted by drought.  Alabama Report  (1:30 wma) Georgia Report   (1:27 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …

AL Producers Members of both ACA & NCBA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is working closely with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in building membership across the state. I talked with Dr. Billy Powell about how they all work together.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle …