Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended April 23, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ending April 23, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,500 head compared to 13,353 last week and …
Crop Progress Across the Southeast
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently started issuing its weekly crop progress reports. For the week that ended April 18, NASS reports in Alabama, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork; in Florida 6.3 days; while in Georgia, there were 6.1 days.. Corn planted in Alabama was at 60%, which compares to 59% last year and the 5-year …
Alabama Legislative Session Entering the ‘Home Stretch’
With just seven legislative days remaining, the 2021 Alabama Legislative Session is entering the ‘Home Stretch’ according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President Erin Beasley. She discusses what is left for legislators to tackle this session and also says they are looking forward to a breakfast that ACA is hosting this week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
Livestock Market Report Week Ending 4-19-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended April 16, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ending on April 16, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,300 head compared to 11,071 last week …
Alabama Peanut Acreage High in 2021
Peanut planting in Alabama is expected to commence in the next two weeks. Another high acreage crop is expected, says Jacob Davis, Executive Director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association. “NASS (National Agricultural Statistics Service) is saying we’re going to have 190,000 acres in Alabama this year. That would be up substantially since we had 182,000 this previous year. Looking …
ACA Staff Attending Various County Meetings
The events calendar on the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) website is once again starting to fill up. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says it’s giving their staff an opportunity to get back out and meet with their members. To see what cattle industry events are taking place in Alabama, go to the ACA website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Burndown Considerations for Alabama Corn Production
Weed management is a year-round job, but producers take special care to make sound management decisions prior to planting, and that includes cover crop burndown. According to information from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), Alabama Extension Weed Scientist David Russell offers suggestions for planting into a weed-free field and maintaining a clean corn crop throughout the growing season. Russell’s areas of …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 4-9-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended April 9, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ending April 9, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,800 head compared to 10,090 last week and …
Feral Swine Control Program Launches in Alabama
Thanks to funding through the 2018 Farm Bill, the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee (ASWCC) has launched 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) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), allowed ASWCC to launch a three-year …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Holding Youth Field Day
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) invites youth across the state to take part in the 2021 Spring Youth Production Field Day. ACA Director of Field Services, Morgan Desselle, says the April 17th event is sponsored by the Alabama Beef Checkoff Program. More information about the 2021 Spring Youth Production Field Day and the registration form can be found on the ACA website. Sponsored ContentCIR …