There has been some misinformation floating around, especially on social media, that the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by the House last Friday and by the Senate back in August, nor the reconciliation bill working its way through Congress, has language in it saying farmers will be taxed for each cow. This is simply false. And Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President Erin …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 11-05-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended November 5, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending November 05, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 20,900 head compared to 16,485 last week and …
USDA Invests Millions in Partnerships to Restore Wetlands, Support Historically Underserved Producers
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced they will invest $11 million in five Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects to bring together partners and landowners to voluntarily return critical wetland functions to agricultural landscapes. NRCS is funding two new projects and providing additional funding to three existing ones that prioritize high-impact projects and provide assistance to historically underserved farmers …
Alabama NRCS Offering Conservation Incentive Contracts
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind producers and landowners the first program batching date for fiscal year 2022 Conservation Easements and Financial Assistance Programs is November 12, 2021. This includes both the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). And Alabama NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, Steve Musser, says this year they are also offering …
Combatting Heating Fuel Concerns for Poultry Growers
Propane and natural gas are the primary heating fuels used by commercial poultry growers across Alabama and the southeastern broiler belt. Heating fuel is often a significant portion of the farm’s variable expenses, and we’ve been hearing reports about the expectations of higher prices this winter. So, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) encourages poultry producers to pay attention to price changes and …
Applications for Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarships Due Nov. 7
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation has been accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors looking to head to college next year. But according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, the deadline to get those in is this coming Sunday. Learn more by contacting the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association office in Montgomery, or go to the ACA website. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 10-29-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended October 29, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending October 29, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 16,500 head compared to 14,588 last week and …
Alabama NRCS Signup Includes CSP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind producers and landowners the first program batching date for Fiscal Year 2022 Conservation Easements and Financial Assistance Programs is November 12, 2021. And NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Programs in Alabama, Steve Musser, says this includes the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Musser notes that while applications for CSP are accepted on a continuous …
John Deere Cotton Harvester: More Comfort, Increased Efficiency
By Clint Thompson John Deere’s Next Generation CP770 Cotton Harvester was on display and demonstrated its effectiveness at the Sunbelt Ag Expo last week in Moultrie, Georgia. Christopher Murray, product manager, global cotton harvesting at John Deere, discussed the various components that make this cotton picker a one of a kind. “We have new high speed row units; new cab …
Alabama Producers Expect to Experience Warm Winter
While wet and warm growing conditions are something many Alabama producers are familiar with, that’s not always the case when it comes to winter weather. But according to a story from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), that seems to be on the agenda for Alabama this winter. The National Weather Service (NWS) recently released their winter forecast, and predictions call for …