Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama and Georgia, for the week ended February 23, 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-February 23, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,500 head compared to 7,459 last …
Ag Bills Move from Alabama House to Senate
A couple of bills of interest to agriculture moved from the Alabama House to the Senate this week. Leigha Cauthen, executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, has the details. Ag Bills Move from Alabama House to Senate Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
GA – AL Producers Utilize New Herbicide Application Method, Not Yet Available in Florida
Warmer than normal temperatures throughout Florida and the deep southeast in recent weeks is an early reminder that this year’s weed control issues could be more serious than usual throughout the region. As producers plan upcoming weed control strategies for this season, we’re featuring more details about this new fertilizer/herbicide blending process officials at Dow AgroSciences say is already being …
McMillan Pleased with New Testing Capabilities for CWD
On Tuesday, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) John McMillan, along with Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Chris Blankenship, announced the purchase of new testing equipment for the State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. McMillan told Southeast AgNet the equipment will be dedicated to testing samples for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) found …
Alabama Announces Enhanced Testing Capabilities for Chronic Wasting Disease
Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, John McMillan, in cooperation with Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), Chris Blankenship, announce the purchase of new testing equipment at the State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The equipment known as Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) will be dedicated to testing samples for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Pre-Registration Ends Next Week
The 75th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention and Trade Show will be held March 9-10 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Erin Beasley, ACA’s executive vice president, says it will be a great event for the whole family to attend. Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Pre-Registration Ends Next Week Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
Financial Assistance for Irrigation Pilot in Alabama
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama announced continuation of an irrigation pilot that will target small, underserved vegetable operations in the state’s Black Belt region. Financial Assistance for Irrigation Pilot in Alabama Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama and Georgia, for the week ended February 16, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: AL Livestock Market Report At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended-February 16, 2018 receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 7,500 head compared to 9,313 last …
Alabama Legislators Discuss General Fund
The state budget, more specifically the general fund, was one of the big items this past week during the Alabama Legislative Session. Executive Director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, looks at what was discussed and also has an update concerning another bill of interest to agriculture. Alabama Legislators Discuss General Fund Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
Taking Applications for Alabama Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) recognizes the need to cultivate future leaders of the association and industry, and that’s why the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program was started. The program is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff program, and ACA’s Erin Beasley says the association is taking applications for a new class. Taking Applications for Alabama YCLP Sponsored …