Alabama AgCast

This week’s conversation is between our own Soybean Division Director, Carla Hornady and Dr. Eros Francisco, new gain crops specialist at Auburn University’s College of Agriculture. The wrap-up today will feature Sheep and Goat Division Director Graysen Biensch who will share information about an upcoming education session for sheep and goat farmers. Here are some links from the show: Survey on bi...

Brian Hardin, Preston Roberts and Russ Durrance have a conversation with Alabama Rep. Wes Allen of House District 89. Also, Blake Thaxton wraps up with information about an upcoming sod growers meeting to be held at the Alabama Farmers Federation home office on Feb. 22 at 2pm. Interested parties should call Blake at 334-288-3900 or email him at BThaxton@alfafarmers.org . Be sure to check out Alaba...

Mike Moody, communications department, has a conversation with William Green, wildlife commodity director, about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and Carla Hornady, cotton division director, wraps up with information about cotton sustainability . Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers...

Jacob Davis, commodity director, has a conversation with Dr. Samara Sterling, of the Peanut Institute , on recent studies about peanut health. Mitt Walker, of the Governmental and Agricultural Programs, has a wrap-up discussion with Donnie Wedgeworth, of Consolidated Catfish, on where we are with catfish supply. Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more...

Mike Moody, communications department, has a conversation with Mitt Walker, national affairs director, about events going on during the 103rd American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention in Atlanta, GA. Also, Graysen Biensch, commodity director, shares an upcoming beef and hay forage education session . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federa...

Graysen Biensch and Mike Moody discuss the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act in Congress and Kyle Thaxton wraps up with information about the Adverse Effect Wage Rate . Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

William Green has a conversation with Blake Thaxton, new commodity director and executive director of the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and William also wraps up with information about real Christmas trees. Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

In this first edition of Ag Law & You , John Allen Nichols, staff attorney, and Hayden Harris, staff administrative assistant, discuss "trespassing." Blake Thaxton, commodity director, shares information bout the upcoming Gulf States Horticulture Expo . Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and als...

Jacob Davis has a conversation with Director of Shipping Point Inspection for the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Jeff Jeffers and Graysen Biensch provides information about an upcoming meeting for sheep and goat farmers. Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Feder...

Mitt Walker, national affairs director, and Jeff Helms, communications director, look back at Alfa's 100 years and Russ Durrance, commodity director, brings information about the upcoming Jr Swine Expo . Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

Matthew Durdin asks farmers Chris Carroll, Ben Haynes and Jerry Allen Newby what they are thankful for as we celebrate Thanksgiving. Also, Mitt Walker takes a moment to reflect on our 100-year anniversary. Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

Russ Durrance and Graysen Biensch, Alfa commodity directors, discuss issues and opportunities for cattle and swine and Carla Hornady brings information about the impacts of the supply chain. Items of interest: - Alabama Junior Beef Expo - Alabama Junior Swine Expo - Alabama Ag Credit - Alabama Farmers Federation Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Fe...

Carla Hornady has a conversation with Extension Agent, Audrey Gamble about the upcoming Alabama Row Crop Short Course and Graysen Biensch has information about an upcoming meeting important to cattle farmers. Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

Graysen Biensch has a conversation with Dallas County Extension Coordinator, David Daniel, and Mitt Walker shares some interesting information about catfish research. Links from today's conversation: Animal Science and Forage Update   Forage Basics   Alabama Cooperative Extension System   Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor,...

Jennifer Christenberry  has a conversation with Alabama State FFA President Leeanna Burkhalter and Carla Hornady wraps up with crop yield reports. Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

Mike Moody has a conversation with Thomas Ellis, Alabama's winner for the Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year competition and Graysen Biensch brings us information about the upcoming Alabama Forage Conference . Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

Jacob Davis has a conversation with 2021 Outstanding Young Farm Family winners, Josh and Savannah McCoy , of Dale County and William Green provides information about the upcoming hunting season. Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

Mike Moody, with the communications department, has a conversation with Mitt Walker, national affairs director, about what's going on in Washington that may affect Alabama farmers. Carla Hornady, commodity director, wraps up with information about the upcoming Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our...

Brian Hardin has a conversation with new commodity director, Graysen Biensch , and William Green highlights the upcoming landowner conference . Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

William Green and Mitt Walker have a conversation about wild pigs in Alabama and Hunter McBrayer shares information about the upcoming Fruit & Vegetable Growers Conference. Be sure to visit Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

Carla Hornady has conversation with Soybean Research Information Network's (SRIN) Cate Newberg and Brian Hardin brings information about the 2021 Alabama Goat and Sheep Summit . Be sure to sign up for the SRIN newsletter and also visit Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

Matthew Durdin and Preston Roberts have a conversation with Alfa Insurance and Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell . Also, Brian Hardin shares information about the upcoming Ag Roundup at Auburn University . Be sure to visit Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

Russ Durrance has a conversation with 2021 Duncan Award Winner Kent Stanford and Carla Hornady gives us a Centennial Moment about the formation of the wheat and feed grain checkoff program. Be sure to visit Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

Hunter McBrayer has a conversation with Rittenour award winner Dr. Jeremy Pickens and Russ Durrance brings news about the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) . Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation .