Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 26, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ending March 26, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,700 head compared to 10,815 last week and …
Tornado Touchdowns in the Southeast
Preliminary estimates have one dozen tornadoes and a half-dozen fatalities resulting from tornado activity across parts of the Southeast Thursday. Rod Bain has more details. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about a series of tornadic events that have taken place just in the month of March. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …
Crop Market Looks Strong, Producers Book Fall Loads
Row crop producers across the country are seeing rising prices and a positive crop market outlook. Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) Economist Wendiam Sawadgo said prices are definitely higher than what producers have seen the past few years. “There have been a few factors at play,” Sawadgo said. “Trade with China, especially feed grains, has increased demands for US products. This is …
Alabama Extension Launches Crops Report Podcast
Alabama Extension wants producers across the state to know about the Alabama Crops Report Podcast. The podcast is where information about things like armyworms moving in or Southern rust conditions setting in can be found. The Alabama Extension crops team will bring their expertise to producers through this series, which is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. …
Excellent Support for 2021 SLE Rodeo
The Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo saw excellent support for its 2021 event which took place this past weekend at the Garret Coliseum in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says it was an outstanding rodeo and a world-class event. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 3-19-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 19, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended March 19, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 7,600 head compared to 9,418 last week and …
Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Being Accepted in Alabama
The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) announced earlier this month they are accepting grant applications for projects that enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops in foreign and domestic markets in the state. Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they are trying to grow the specialty crop industry in Alabama. Pate invites those interested in …
No Reports of Major Storm Damage to Alabama Agriculture
Areas across the Southeast suffered from severe storms this week, including parts of Alabama. Several confirmed tornadoes caused damage to homes, power lines, and trees. But Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate told Southeast AgNet the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) had not received any reports of major damage to farms in the state. Pate noted major crops in the …
Alabama Peanut Acreage and Crop Outlook for this Year
At a recent meeting of the Peanut Shellers Associations, peanut specialists were reporting on what they see ahead for the peanut industry this year. Peanut Extension Agronomist, Kris Balkcom from Auburn University in Alabama. Balkcom said he didn’t see the peanut acreage dropping much this year even with the higher cotton prices. He felt the acreage would hold at about …
SLE Rodeo Kicks Off Thursday
The annual Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo kicks off Thursday at the Garret Coliseum Montgomery, AL. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says it will be a PRCA rodeo. For tickets to SLE Rodeo performances, call 1-888-2rodeo2 or go to the SLE website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …