Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation this week declaring March as Peanut Month for the state of Alabama. This signing event helped the Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA) kick off the month strong. Governor Ivey presented the proclamation to APPA board president Carl Sanders on Wednesday in front of the Capitol. Sanders was joined by other board members, Jerry …
Stockmanship & Stewardship Event Coming to Alabama
Cattle producers across the Southeast are invited to take part in the 2022 Stockmanship and Stewardship events. They are a unique two-day educational experience featuring low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance educational sessions, facility design sessions and industry updates. Three regional events have been announced for 2022, with one of those scheduled for the Southeast. It will take place …
Cotton Crop Hangs in the Balance Amid Many Uncertainties
According to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), cotton is the top crop grown in Alabama, but due to global political instability and production disruptions, profits for this year’s crop hangs in the balance. Alabama Extension Cotton Agronomist Steve Brown says farmers will need to think carefully about each and everything they do with each crop they plant. Of course when it comes down …
Don’t Be Stumped by the 2022 Timber Market
The Alabama timber industry is successfully healing after the COVID-19 pandemic’s temporary crippling of the market two years ago. The virus’s impact on mill capacity rates and lumber prices started in early 2020, and it is still likely to cause problems in the supply chain from time to time in 2022. According to a story from the Alabama Cooperative Extension …
New ACA President on Getting More Young People Involved
The 2022 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention was held this past week in Mobile. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman caught up with new ACA President, Jim Jordon from Clay County, to talk about his goals for the upcoming year. One of those is getting more young people involved in the Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA). More information is available on the ACA website. Sponsored ContentNuseed …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-4-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 4, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 4, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,200 head compared to 9,477 last week and …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Underway in Mobile
The 2022 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention kicked off this morning at the Mobile Convention Center in Mobile, Alabama. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman caught up with ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley to talk about the 79th annual event. More information about the annual ACA Convention can be found on their website. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
New Cogongrass Campaign Addresses Threat to Alabama
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has initiated a new social media campaign to raise awareness of the dangers cogongrass poses to the state. With agriculture and natural ecosystems at risk, ADAI is calling on Alabamians to recognize this threat and share the information. This is all due to the fact the noxious weed has now infested more …
SLE Rodeo Two Weeks Away
It’s about rodeo time in Montgomery, Alabama as the 2022 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo and Junior Livestock Exposition is just two weeks away. And according to SLE Director of Rodeo Programs Sarah Hunter, the scheduled has changed a little bit this year. The SLE is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of farming and ranching by creating opportunity for youth through rodeos, livestock competitions, …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 02-25-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended February 25, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending February 25, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,500 head compared to 13,753 last week and …