Back in 2019, the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee (SWCC) worked with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) to identify watersheds that would have funding priority for new irrigation systems. To update that progress, Alabama SWCC Executive Director Dr. William Puckett, told Southeast AgNet this week about the four areas of the state they are working with. Learn more …
Alabama Cattlemen Holding County Meetings
It is that time of the year again where county chapters of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) will be meeting. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says it is a really exciting time for their staff. For more information about county meetings go to the ACA website. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 01-07-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended January 7, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending Jan 7, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 6,200 head compared to 0 last week and …
Various Issues for Alabama Legislators to Discuss
Alabama Legislators will all be back in Montgomery next week for the start of the 2022 Alabama Legislative Session. The official session starts Tuesday, January 11th. And Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says they will be focusing on the issues important to them. The 2022 Alabama Legislative Session is scheduled to end by April 25th. Sponsored ContentNuseed …
Restoring Longleaf Pine Forests through USDA-NRCS Program
While longleaf pine forests once encompassed more than 90 million acres across the Southeast, the past couple of centuries has seen development, timbering and fire suppression reduce the ecosystem’s range. These forests represent some of the world’s most biologically diverse ecosystems and are home to nearly 600 plant and animal species. That is why USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) …
Alabama Hemp Meetings Being Held This Month
For those interested, five hemp licensee orientation meetings will be held on various dates and locations this month. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is partnering with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) to host the meetings. Clint Thompson has more details. Each of the hemp licensee orientation meetings will run from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information click here. More information about growing …
Alabama Legislative Session Kicks Off Next Tuesday
The 2022 Alabama Legislative Session kicks off next Tuesday, January 11th in Montgomery. And Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, said they will be watching all that takes place very closely. The upcoming Alabama Legislative Session will comprise of 30 legislative days in 105 calendar days. It is scheduled to end by April 25th. For more information, contact Beasley …
Registration Opens Next Week for ACA Convention
Many events are on the calendar for 2022, and that includes the annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention and Trade Show. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says the event will be held in March in Mobile. The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will take place March 4-5 in Mobile. Convention registration opens next week, and more about …
Register Now for Alabama Row Crops Short Course
Alabama producers will be able to brush up on best management practices and prepare for the upcoming growing seasons during the 2022 Alabama Row Crops Short Course. It will be held January 18-19 at the Embassy Suites in Montgomery. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Auburn University College of Agriculture’s department of crop, soil and environmental sciences are partnering …
A Cowboy’s Christmas Prayer
As we celebrate Christmas this year, Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman brings back an old favorite, “A Cowboy’s Christmas Prayer” written by S. Omar Barker. A COWBOY’S CHRISTMAS PRAYERby S. Omar Barker (1895-1985) I ain’t much good at prayin’,and You may not know me, Lord —For I ain’t much seen in churches,where they preach Thy Holy Word.But you may have observed …