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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
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 …
Alabama Peanut Acreage Could Eclipse Last Year’s Total
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 …