By Clint Thompson Alabama’s peanut producers farmed an estimated 186,000 acres last year. Jacob Davis, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, is fearful this year’s crop may exceed those totals. “We’ve been 180,000-plus the last two years. We’re expecting to at least stay flat if not increase a little bit this year,” Davis said. “The biggest cost increase …
Alabama Crop Report Indicates Field Preparations Continue
According to the weekly Alabama Crop Progress and Condition Report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), temperatures thus far in February have generally been on par with historic averages. Total rainfall for the month has ranged from 0.8 inches in Geneva County to 6.5 inches in Blount County. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 12 percent of the state had …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention is Next Week
The 2022 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention is coming up next week. The 79th Annual event will be held March 4-5 in Mobile. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley invites producers to attend. For more information, go to the ACA Convention website. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Expanded Conservation Program Opportunities Available in Alabama
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind landowners about several new and expanded opportunities for climate-smart agriculture in 2022. Updates include availability of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Incentive Contracts option and a Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Initiative. But, applications for this round of funding will only be accepted through Friday, February 25th, 2022. …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 02-18-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended February 18, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended February 18, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,800 head compared to 9,883 last week and …
Alabama Announces Signup for EQIP WLFW Eastern Hellbender Initiative
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama has announced signup is underway for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Eastern Hellbender Initiative. Alabama is joining Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina in this initiative which will include practices to improve water quality within streams. The Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) is the largest salamander in the U.S. with some reaching a weight of 2 …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Coming in March
The 2022 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention is just a little over two weeks away, as it will be held March 4-5 in Mobile. ACA President, Clay Kennamer, said they are excited to invite producers to attend. Kennamer, from Jackson County, will see his term as ACA President come to an end at the annual Convention. For more information about this …
Alabama NWQI Application Deadline is Next Week
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind those interested that the deadline to submit applications for the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) is February 25, 2022. Alabama is offering an opportunity for agricultural producers in priority watersheds within the state to apply for financial assistance to install conservation practices that protect water quality through …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 02-11-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended February 11, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended February 11, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,900 head compared to 13,945 last week and …
Alabama Farmers, FFA Members Meet with Elected Officials
As the 2022 Alabama Legislative Session continues, farmers from across the state met with elected officials Wednesday evening over platefuls of Alabama-grown foods during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Taste of Alabama legislative reception in Montgomery. County Farmers Federation presidents and FarmPAC advisory trustees from across the state visited with over 100 elected officials, including over 80 legislators; Supreme Court justices …