USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist for Alabama Ben Malone announced that October 19, 2018 is the signup batching date for producers for 2019 program funding for the following national landscape initiatives: Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) which includes only 3 national landscape initiatives identified below. These include: Gopher Tortoise Habitat Improvement: includes forestry practices and prescribed burning for pre-commercial thinning. …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors looking to head to college next year. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Erin Beasley encourages eligible students to apply. Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 14, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: AL Livestock Market Report At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended September 14, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,100 head compared to …
Auburn University College of Agriculture Holding Career Fair
The Auburn University College of Agriculture will be holding a Career Fair Wednesday, October 3rd from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Auburn University Alumni Center (317 South College Street, Auburn, AL 36849) on the campus of Auburn University. The career fair will be a great opportunity for companies to meet with students of diverse backgrounds, like Agricultural Economics …
Pleased with Annual Herdbuilder Sale
The 20th Annual Herdbuilder Replacement Female Sale was held last week at the Alabama Livestock Auction in Uniontown. Kevan Tucker, county extension coordinator with the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they were really excited with the way the cattle sold this year. Pleased with Annual Herdbuilder Sale Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Alabama Junior Cattlemen Hold Field Day
The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA) held a big field day event this past weekend. Michael Agar, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) director of industry relations and youth programs, explains. Alabama Junior Cattlemen Hold Field Day Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 07, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: AL Livestock Market Report At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended-September 07, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,900 head compared to 13,720 …
Doing NRCS Business Through Conservation Client Gateway
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama, Florida and Georgia wants to remind farmers, ranchers and private landowners that if you have business to take care of with NRCS, much of it can be done from your home or farm office. NRCS Acting Chief Leonard Jordan said you can do it through their secure online portal, Conservation Client Gateway. …
Tropical Storm Strikes Coastal Pecan Crop
A once-promising pecan crop bore the brunt of wind gusts and torrential rain from Tropical Storm Gordon, which downed trees, limbs and ripe pecans when hitting the Gulf Coast on Sept. 4. In Baldwin County, the storm dropped nearly 9 inches of rain. Across the bay in Mobile County, rain totals were lower, though wind damage was more widespread. “Before the …
Bama’s Best Burger Contest Final Four
The final four restaurants in the 2018 Bama’s Best Burger Contest have been announced. Kayla Greer, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s director of social media and communications, tells who they are. Bama’s Best Burger Contest Final Four Four Finalists Advance in 2018 Bama’s Best Burger Contest Four finalist restaurants have been named in the 2018 Bama’s Best Burger contest, sponsored by the …