The External Affairs department reviews wins and challenges of the closing 2021 legislative session at the Alabama State House. Read more in Capitol Connection . Visit Alabama Ag Credit for your land needs.
Apr 30, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 18
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, 2021•11 min
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, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 16
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, 2021•17 min
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, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 14
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, 2021•15 min
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, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Russ Durrance has a conversation with Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh and Russ also wraps up with information about the Pig Squeal Project . Don't forget to check out our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit ....
Mar 10, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Mitt Walker interviews Todd Stacy of Alabama Daily News and, in the wrap-up, Brady Ragland tells us about the Alabama 4-H Horse Show . This episode is sponsored by Alabama Ag Credit ....
Mar 03, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Sign up for an E-newletter at https://alfafarmers.org/contact/newsletter-signup/ Find more ag news at https://alfafarmers.org
Feb 24, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 8
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, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Interview with Prof. Geoff Williams , Auburn University school of entomology . Soybean Research Information Network: https://soybeanresearchinfo.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SoybeanResearchInformationNetwork/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EL0JQW26cP1WsCdW8mpXQ...
Feb 10, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 6
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, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 2
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, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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, 2020•14 min
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, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Show notes: - Alabama Port Authority - APA Facebook Page - Alabama Farm-City - Alabama Farmers Federation
Nov 04, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 7
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, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Today' Show Notes Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Latest news about Alabama Farm Center Alabama Farmers Federation
Oct 21, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Show notes for this week's conversation: - Alfa Farmers - Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index
Oct 14, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Check out today's show notes. - Alabama Peanut Producers - Storm Damage Survey - Alabama National Fair
Oct 07, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 3