Alabama Farmers Federation For Alabama’s row crop farmers, 2016 was both good and bad, according to Max Runge, an Alabama Extension economist. While drought conditions held corn and soybean yields below the five-year average, 2016 may post record-high cotton yields. “If estimates hold, this will be a record yield of 987 pounds per acre,” Runge said. He added other crops …
Alabama Farmer has First Place State Corn Yield
Two DEKALB farmers from Alabama had first place state wins in the 2016 National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) national corn yield contest. One of those is Nick McMichen of Centre, Alabama, who had a first place state yield in the No-Till/Strip Till Irrigated category. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Despite Recent Rain Drought Continues in Parts of Alabama
Despite the fact several inches of rain has fallen in many areas of Alabama over the past few weeks, the U.S. Drought Monitor this week is showing that the Northern half of the state is still considered to be in severe to extreme drought conditions. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …