As the 2022 Alabama Legislative Session continues, this past Wednesday the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association held their Capitol Omelet Breakfast on the Capitol lawn in Montgomery. The event was designed to promote Alabama’s $15.1 billion poultry and egg industry. Alabama Poultry and Egg Association CEO, Johnny Adams, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they served over 700 people at the breakfast. Those …
Alabama Farmers Concerned with Input Prices, Labor
We’ve talked before about the rising input prices, and how this will affect many decisions heading into the 2022 planting season. Various surveys have indicated that this is a top concern for many farmers this year. Alabama Extension Cotton Agronomist Steve Brown, with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), agrees. He told Southeast AgNet this is something many growers have discussed with him, …
SLE Rodeo Week in Montgomery
It is rodeo week in Montgomery, Alabama as the 2022 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo and Junior Livestock Exposition will be taking place. SLE Executive Vice President Erin Beasley encourages those who have yet to purchase tickets to do so. The Junior Livestock Exposition starts Wednesday March 16, while the SLE Rodeo will be held March 18-20 at the Garrett …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-11-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 11, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At the Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ending March 11, sold cattle receipts at the 21 markets were an estimated 13,200 head compared to 8,245 …
Alabama Governor Signs Proclamation for Peanut Month
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation this week declaring March as Peanut Month for the state of Alabama. This signing event helped the Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA) kick off the month strong. Governor Ivey presented the proclamation to APPA board president Carl Sanders on Wednesday in front of the Capitol. Sanders was joined by other board members, Jerry …
Stockmanship & Stewardship Event Coming to Alabama
Cattle producers across the Southeast are invited to take part in the 2022 Stockmanship and Stewardship events. They are a unique two-day educational experience featuring low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance educational sessions, facility design sessions and industry updates. Three regional events have been announced for 2022, with one of those scheduled for the Southeast. It will take place …
Cotton Crop Hangs in the Balance Amid Many Uncertainties
According to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), cotton is the top crop grown in Alabama, but due to global political instability and production disruptions, profits for this year’s crop hangs in the balance. Alabama Extension Cotton Agronomist Steve Brown says farmers will need to think carefully about each and everything they do with each crop they plant. Of course when it comes down …
Don’t Be Stumped by the 2022 Timber Market
The Alabama timber industry is successfully healing after the COVID-19 pandemic’s temporary crippling of the market two years ago. The virus’s impact on mill capacity rates and lumber prices started in early 2020, and it is still likely to cause problems in the supply chain from time to time in 2022. According to a story from the Alabama Cooperative Extension …
New ACA President on Getting More Young People Involved
The 2022 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention was held this past week in Mobile. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman caught up with new ACA President, Jim Jordon from Clay County, to talk about his goals for the upcoming year. One of those is getting more young people involved in the Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA). More information is available on the ACA website. Sponsored ContentStrong …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-4-2022
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 …