Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended April 8, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended April 08, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,000 head compared to 12,772 last week and …
Peanut Industry Leaders: Tips for Producers Ahead of Planting Season
By Clint Thompson Soon it will be planting season for peanut growers in the Southeast. Industry leaders are ready to provide last-minute tips for farmers preparing to plant their crop. Ken Barton, executive director of the Florida Peanut Producers Association, reminds producers about the importance of not planting their crop too early. “One of the things I would recommend to …
Alabama Beef Checkoff Supporting High School Cookoff
The Alabama State Beef checkoff is proud to once again help support the annual Alabama Junior/Senior High School Cookoff. It will be held this Saturday, April 9. Students will participate for various awards in both the junior and senior divisions. And Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about a few new …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 04-01-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended April 1, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended Apr 1, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,800 head compared to 8,707 last week and …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation to Present Scholarships
Every year the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation (ACF) awards scholarship money to Alabama youth. And according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, more recipients will be awarded this week. The Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation operates as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation which serves to engage in educational and scientific activities to improve the beef cattle industry in the state and educate youth …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-25-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 25, 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 25, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,700 head compared to 8,412 last week and …
Alabama Signup for EQIP WLFW Eastern Hellbender Initiative Ending
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind landowners in certain parts of the state the deadline to submit applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Eastern Hellbender Initiative is this Friday, March 25th. Alabama is joining the WLFW Eastern Hellbender state level partnership along with Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina. The Alabama initiative will include practices to …
Alabama Poultry Producers Urged to Practice Strict Bio-Security
There have been various reports the past few weeks about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), mostly in in the Midwest and Northern parts of the country. But none-the-less, the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association is keeping a close eye on these disease reports. Their CEO, Johnny Adams, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman so far it’s not spreading from farm to farm due to good …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-18-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 19, 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 18, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,400 head compared to 13,223 last week and …
Alabama Poultry and Egg Association Holds Capitol Omelet Breakfast
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 …