From the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association: We just got word that the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has approved our request for a special Drought Emergency Declaration for hay hauling. Permits are available for loads up to 12′ wide and 14′ high up to 80,000 lbs. on five axles. The PERMIT FEES are WAIVED. Simply call the permit office at 1-800-499-2782. …
Alabama NRCS Signup Batching Deadline is Next Week
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind landowners that next Friday, October 21st is the signup batching date for producers for 2017 funding for a variety of conservation programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …
Many Events Taking Place Next Week at Sunbelt Ag Expo
While they have received several calls and emails asking if the Sunbelt AG Expo was affected by Hurricane Matthew, officials there note they are blessed and fortunate to say they were not and the 2016 Expo will continue as scheduled. Tyron Spearman reports they look forward to seeing everyone October 18-20 in Moultrie, Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Screwworm Life Cycle and Habits Contribute to Insect’s Threat
From the University of Florida/IFAS By: Tom Nordlie GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida residents curious or skeptical about the threat posed by the parasitic screwworm fly Cochliomiya hominivorax can rest assured the insect merits all the attention it has received after an outbreak was detected in the Florida Keys earlier this month, say experts with the University of Florida Institute of …
Online Hay Listing Now Available for Alabama Farmers
From the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries: Montgomery, AL- The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries in cooperation with the Alabama Agribusiness Council, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama Farmers Federation are launching an on-line hay listing to address the urgent need for hay that livestock producers are experiencing during the current drought …
Decrease in Peanut Production Forecast
The October crop report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service notes a decrease in U.S. peanut production from last month’s estimate. Tyron Spearman has those numbers along with a look at some of the other row crops grown in the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Slight Decrease in U.S. Cotton Production
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) released its October crop reports today, and Bianca Pruneda with NASS in Washington, D.C. says cotton production here in the United States this year will be down slightly from earlier forecasts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
Gulf Coast Ag Lands and Ecosystems Restoration
A three year strategy was recently announced to improve water quality and ecosystem health along the five gulf coast states affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief, Jason Weller, has more information about this new conservation effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …
Southeast Cattle Producers Invited to “NOT IN A BOOK II”
Southeast cattle producers are invited to an event coming up November 3 called “NOT IN A BOOK II”, billed as the question & answer event of the year! It’s being supported by the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. To learn more click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
The Alabama Steak Trail
October Beef Month continues across Alabama, and in the weekly beef checkoff report, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about a brand new promotion that is underway. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …