Cogongrass continues to creep its way throughout the Southeast, and according to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), there is an increasing prevalence in Alabama. Alabama Extension specialist Nancy Loewenstein notes that once the highly invasive and federal noxious weed begins to establish, it wreaks havoc on the environment. “It has little wildlife value and outcompetes native plants, reducing biodiversity and forest …
High Input Costs Top of Mind at Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show
By Clint Thompson Alabama and Florida peanut producers reunited on Thursday in Dothan, Alabama for their annual trade show event. At the forefront of farmers’ minds ahead of planting this year’s crop are the extremely high input costs. Jacob Davis, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association said growers are trying to hit a moving target with locking down …
Glad the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show Is Back
Peanut growers from around the Southeast are in Dothan, Alabama today taking part in the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show. The event is hosted by the Florida Peanut Producers Association (FPPA) and Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA). Various discussions about products and services are taking place, as growers are able to learn more about what is happening in the industry. APPA President Carl Sanders told …
Alabama Beef Programs Discussed with the Grocery Industry
Many from Alabama are representing cattle producers across the state this week at the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Houston, Texas. One of those attending is Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell. While at the event, she plans to pick up the latest information to bring back to Alabama. But last week, she …
Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is Thursday
Peanut growers across the Southeast are invited to attend the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show this Thursday in Dothan, Alabama. The event is being hosted by the Florida Peanut Producers Association (FPPA) and Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA). FPPA Executive Director Ken Barton told Southeast AgNet they’ve had a tremendous amount of interest from the agri-business community about the show. Both the FPPA and APPA …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 01-28-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended January 28, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended January 28, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,400 head compared to 7,043 last week and …
Alabama Irrigation Questionnaire Due Monday
The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) reminds producers who performed agriculture irrigation upgrades in 2021 to complete an irrigation questionnaire. But, those questionnaires are due January 31st. ADAI’s Hassey Brooks says any producer who made improvements to irrigation on their farm in 2021 should fill one out. Ultimately, the Alabama Department of Revenue will issue the irrigation tax credit, but …
Feral Swine Control Program Progressing Well in Alabama
We told you last April that funding through the 2018 Farm Bill allowed the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee (ASWCC) to launch a program to help property owners in certain areas of Alabama control feral swine. The Alabama Feral Swine Control Program, funded by a grant through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), allowed the ASWCC to launch a three-year program to help farmers …
Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is Next Week
The Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show will be held Thursday, February 3rd in Dothan. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Seeking YCLP Class Participants
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues to cultivate future industry leaders through its Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP), which is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. Applications for YCLP Class 9 are being accepted now through March 15. ACA Director of Field Services, Morgan Desselle, says they recruit a class of 25 every year. More information can …