In our recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast for the week ending January 13, USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their January crop reports Thursday, dairy operators are going to be surveyed over the next few months, U.S. farmers bought more tractors in 2016, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending January 13th, 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 …
Washington Legislative Conference March 7-10
Alabama Farmers Federation members anticipate finding a more favorable regulatory climate under President Donald Trump’s administration when they attend the biennial Washington Legislative Conference March 7-10. The Federation’s Mitt Walker said farmers are hopeful Trump and the 115th Congress will promote policies favorable to agricultural and rural communities, and he anticipates regulatory reform and the farm bill will be main …
UGA Committed To Shedding Light on Water War
The “water war” continues to plague the southeastern states of Florida, Georgia and Alabama. The three drought-ridden states have been pinned against each other over two river systems that supply water to the Southeast. The problem is that there is not enough water to satisfy each state. Georgia and Alabama are fighting over control of the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin. Sponsored …
Conserve Alabama Connecting Residents with Conservation Efforts
Over the past few months you’ve heard us mention “Conserve Alabama”, an effort to work with communities to conserve Alabama’s natural resources. Katy Sulhoff, executive director of the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts (AACD), explains how the programs work. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Southern Region Annual Crop Production
Key findings for the Southern Region from the Crop Production 2016 Summary Alabama: Corn for grain production for 2016 totaled 37.8 million bushels, up 5 percent from 2015. Cotton planted area is up 10 percent from last year and production is estimated at 705,000 bales, a 27 percent increase. If realized, this will be a record high yield of 987 …
Alabama Farmer has First Place State Corn Yield
Two DEKALB farmers from Alabama had first place state wins in the 2016 National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) national corn yield contest. One of those is Nick McMichen of Centre, Alabama, who had a first place state yield in the No-Till/Strip Till Irrigated category. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
NRCS Helping Alabama Producers with Feral Swine Management
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind producers interested in Alabama’s Wild Pig Damage Management Program that you have until January 20 to apply for financial assistance. NRCS assistant state conservationist for programs, Steve Musser, said funds are available to eligible landowners through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Northwest Alabama Cattlemen to Meet in Montgomery
A group of Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) members from the northwest part of the state will be meeting in Montgomery later this week at the ACA building. Brian Smith, with the Lauderdale County Cattlemen’s Association, explains. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Alabama Young Farmers Named National Finalist
Madison County Young Farmers Stewart and Kasey McGill were selected as one of four finalists for the national Achievement Award during the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Meeting Jan. 9 in Phoenix, Arizona. The McGills, who were named Alabama’s Outstanding Young Farm Family in August, said they are humbled by the recognition. “What a huge honor it is for …