Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending March 17th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. 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 OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Alabama Lawmakers Begin Spring Break
Alabama lawmakers have left Montgomery for their spring break, but before they wrapped up the first half of the session, Alabama Agribusiness Council’s Executive Director Leigha Cauthen says more business of interest to agriculture was discussed. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Update on Premises Under Investigation for Avian Influenza in Alabama
Results have been received from the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa on the sample collected from a guinea fowl at the TaCo-Bet Trade Day flea market in Scottsboro, located in Jackson County, Alabama. The sample tested positive for low pathogenic H7N9 avian influenza (LPAI). The premises of origin for the guinea fowl, also located in Jackson …
Poultry Producers Reminded of Stop Movement Order in Alabama
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries issued a stop movement order this week for certain poultry in the state because of three ongoing investigations of avian influenza in north Alabama. State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier explains. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Freezing Temperatures Threaten Strawberry, Peach Crops
The threat of freezing temperatures in Alabama quickly shifted strawberry and peach growers from production mode into protection mode. Producers of both fruits are making preparations to protect their crops from frost and freezing temperatures. 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 …
Alabama Testing for Possible Avian Influenza
Last week, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries informed poultry producers in the state that two cases of avian influenza (AI) had been found in Tennessee. And now, Alabama officials are investigating three possible cases of avian influenza in northern Alabama. During a press conference this morning, Commissioner John McMillan said the three possible cases are in Jackson, Lauderdale …
SLE Rodeo and Junior Beef Expo Is This Week in Montgomery
The annual Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo will take place this week at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Dr. Billy Powell says there are some exciting new things associated with this year’s event. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Discussing Peanut Field Issues in Alabama
During the recent American Peanut Shellers Association meeting, agronomists updated the industry on what their state extension teams are seeing as farmers get ready to plant the 2017 peanut crop. Today, Tyron Spearman looks at what has been discussed in Alabama. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending March 10, 2017
In our recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast for the week ending March 10th, we talk about avian influenza, family farms, have a peanut contract price update, exports of cotton, beef and pork, 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 Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending March 10th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. 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 OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …