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Alabama AgCast

Alabama Farmers Federationwww.buzzsprout.com

A podcast about news and information of interest to the agriculture community of Alabama. Presented by Alabama Farmers Federation.

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Alabama AgCast: Conversation about peanut allergies and a centennial moment

Jacob Davis, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, has a conversation with Registered Dietitian, Sherry Coleman Collins , who consults with the National Peanut Board . Other links from this episode: - PeanutAllergyFacts.org - PreventPeanutAllergies.org - Peanut-Institute.com - LEAP Study - Alabama Ag Credit - Alabama Farmers Federation...

Apr 28, 202111 min

Alabama AgCast: External Affairs report and Tuskegee Goat Day

The External Affairs team update us on what's going on at the State House in Montgomery and Brady Ragland wraps up with a report on Tuskegee University Goat Day. Learn more about our efforts in the Alabama Legislature by reading our weekly Capitol Connection newsletter. Learn more about Goat Day here . Be sure to visit our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , for your land purchase needs....

Apr 21, 202128 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Alabama AgCast: Conversation with Dr. Kim Mullinex and Dairy U

Brady Ragland, commodity director, has a conversation with Dr. Kim Mullinex , extension specialist and Auburn University professor. Russ Durrance, commodity director, wraps up the show with information about Dairy U . Be sure to check out our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit .

Apr 14, 202117 min

Alabama AgCast: Conversation with Dr. Edgar Vinson, horticulture professor

Hunter McBrayer has a conversation with Assistant Extension Professor in Horticulture, Dr. Edgar Vinson . Find out more about Extension here . Download the Farming Basics app here . Visit our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , for your crop production and livestock loans....

Apr 07, 202119 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Alabama AgCast: Conversation with Scott Graham and Centennial Moment

Carla Hornady has a conversation with Scott Graham , assistant professor at Auburn University and extension specialist with Alabama Cooperative Extension System Links from the conversation: - Alabama Crops Report Podcast - Alabama Crops Report Newsletter - Alabama Cotton Shorts Newsletter - Twitter - Pest Patrol Hotline sponsored by Syngenta Other links from the show: - Alabama Farmers Federation - Alabama Ag Credit...

Mar 31, 202115 min

Alabama AgCast: Conversation with Rep. Reed Ingram and the 2020 peanut report

Casey Rogers and Preston Roberts, of the External Affairs Department, have a conversation with Rep. Reed Ingram of House District 75. Also, Jacob Davis, of the Alabama Peanut Producers , gives us the 2020 peanut report. We'd like to thank our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit ....

Mar 24, 202123 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Alabama AgCast: Conversation with Dr. Adam Maggard and Wrap-up About Inheritance Tax

William Green discuss CLT manufacturing with Dr. Adam Maggard , professor at Auburn University School of Forestry and Extension specialist . Mitt Walker wraps up with information about the impact of changing the inheritance tax on farm families. Get more information about agriculture at Alabama Farmers Federation . Be sure to support our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit ....

Mar 17, 202127 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Alabama AgCast: Conversation with Daniel Whitley and a Forest Health Wrap-up

Brian Hardin has a conversation with Brian Whitley, acting director of the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS). Here are some useful links from that conversation: Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) Reports: Insight and analysis from FAS’s overseas offices on issues affecting agricultural production and trade. Production Supply and Demand Database: Data on production, supply, and distribution of agricultural commodities for the U.S. and key producing and consuming countries. Global...

Feb 17, 202126 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Alabama AgCast: Interview with Wendiam Sawadgo and a Dairy Wrap Up

Carla Hornady, commodity director, has a conversation with Assistant Professor & Extension Economist at Auburn University, Wendiam Sawadgo and Russ Durrance, commodity director, updates us on dairy outreach. More links for Mr. Sawadgo: Twitter: @WendiamEcon Email: wendiam@auburn.edu

Feb 03, 202110 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Alabama AgCast: Interview with Dr. Wayne Greene, Centennial Wrap Up

Brady Ragland, commodity director, has a conversation with Dr. Wayne Greene, department head of the Animal Sciences department of Auburn University . Carla Hornady, commodity director, wraps up this week with a centennial moment to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Alabama Farmers Federation .

Jan 27, 202119 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Alabama AgCast, Wildlife Services and U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish

In this week's AgCast, William Green, commodity director, has a conversation with Leif Stephens, assistant state director of USDA APHIS Wildlife Services and in the Wrap-up, Mitt Walker has a bonus interview with Roger Barlow of the The Catfish Institute . Helpful links: • USDA APHIS Wildlife Services website • Wild Pig Trapping and cost share information • The Catfish Institute...

Jan 20, 202126 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Alabama AgCast: Poultry Committee Chair Interview, Commodity Org. Meeting

Russ Durrance, commodity director, interviews outgoing Poultry Division Chair Joe Murphy. Brady Ragland, commodity director, wraps us up with information about the upcoming Commodity Organization Meeting . Find more information about Alabama agriculture at the Alabama Farmers Federation website ....

Jan 13, 202114 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Alabama AgCast, Season 2, Episode 1: Aflatoxin and Beekeeper Symposium

Show notes: https://www.ars.usda.gov/southeast-area/dawson-ga/national-peanut-research-laboratory/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02652030701658357 https://meridian.allenpress.com/peanut-science/article/28/2/59/191925/Cost-of-Aflatoxin-to-the-Farmer-Buying-Point-and https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bishop-supports-georgia-pecans-and-peanuts https://peanut-institute.com/ Wrap up notes: https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/lawn-garden/alabama-beekeeping-symposium/...

Jan 06, 202116 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Alabama AgCast, Episode 14: Adam Rabinowitz, Christmas Trees

Carla Hornady, commodity director, has a conversation with Auburn University Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist Adam Rabinowitz and Hunter McBrayer, commodity director, gives valuable information about what to do with live Christmas trees. Brought to you by Alabama Farmers Federation .

Dec 23, 202014 min

Alabama AgCast, Episode 13: Boozer Farms, Alfa's Centennial

Today Hunter McBrayer, commodity director, speaks with Taylor Hatchett, of Boozer Farms , about her operation. Along with their website , you can find out more about Boozer farms through Facebook and Instagram . Brian Hardin, department director, wraps up with information about the upcoming centennial celebration for Alabama Farmers Federation and the 75th anniversary celebration of Alfa Insurance ....

Dec 16, 202018 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Alabama AgCast, Episode 12: Simply Southern TV, Social Media

In today's conversation, Carla Hornady, commodity director, speaks with Mary Wilson, co-host of Simply Southern TV and a member of the Federation communications staff, about the upcoming season of the weekly TV show produced by the Alabama Farmers Federation. Also, in the Wrap-up, Marlee Moore, of the communications staff, gives us some insight into how to be social in agriculture. Be sure to visit the Alabama Farmers Federation website for links to all our social media channels....

Dec 09, 202014 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Alabama AgCast, Episode 11: Christmas Trees, H-2A Wage Rate

Today Hunter McBrayer speaks with Dr. Jeremy Pickens, Auburn University School of Horticulture assistant professor and Extension specialist, about Alabama Christmas trees. Southern Christmas Tree Growers Association Alfa Member Christmas Tree Growers Mitt Walker, National Affairs director for Alabama Farmers Federation, tells us about the adverse effect wage rate methodology for the temporary employment of H-2A work ers....

Dec 02, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Alabama AgCast, Episode 10, A Special Thanksgiving Episode

It today's AgCast, Jeff Helms, director of Communications for Alabama Farmers Federation finds out what Thanksgiving means to Jimmy Parnell, president of Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance . In the Wrap-up, Kim Earwood, director of the Women's Leadership Committee , breaks down the cost of your Thanksgiving meal. Happy Thanksgiving!...

Nov 25, 202016 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Alabama AgCast, Episode 9, Peanuts and Hunter Safety

Jacob Davis, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers, speaks with Mark Kieser, vise president of the Alabama Peanut Producers board of directors and district director of the Alabama Farmers Federation, about peanuts. More information can be found at the Alabama Peanut Producers website . In the Wrap-up, William Green, commodity director, speaks with Chuck Sikes, director of the Wildlife Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources , about hunter s...

Nov 18, 202017 minSeason 1Ep. 9

AgCast Episode 8: Sweet Grown Alabama, U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

In this week’s AgCast, Hunter McBrayer, commodity director for Alabama Farmers Federation and executive director for Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association , visits with Ellie Watson, director of the Sweet Grown Alabama - a statewide marketing campaign for locally grown produce. To find out more about Sweet Grown Alabama, visit their website . In our Wrap-up, Carla Hornady, commodity director for Alabama Farmers Federation , visits with Taz Smith, of the National Cotton Council, to lear...

Nov 11, 202015 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Alabama AgCast, Episode 7

Show notes: - Alabama Port Authority - APA Facebook Page - Alabama Farm-City - Alabama Farmers Federation

Nov 04, 202015 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Alabama AgCast, Episode 6

Show Notes - Jason Sawyer, Associate Professor, Auburn University Animal Science Department - Alabama Farmers Federation Beef Division Wrap Up - Auburn Agricultural Alumni Club’s Facebook page - 2020 Auburn Ag Roundup - For more information, contact: Brian Hardin Chair, Ag Roundup Committee bhardin@alfafarmers.org (334) 613-4217...

Oct 28, 202016 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Alabama AgCast, Episode 5

Today' Show Notes Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Latest news about Alabama Farm Center Alabama Farmers Federation

Oct 21, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Alabama AgCast, Episode 4

Show notes for this week's conversation: - Alfa Farmers - Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index

Oct 14, 202013 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Alabama AgCast, Episode 3

Check out today's show notes. - Alabama Peanut Producers - Storm Damage Survey - Alabama National Fair

Oct 07, 202010 minSeason 1Ep. 3
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