Alabama AgCast
A podcast about news and information of interest to the agriculture community of Alabama. Presented by Alabama Farmers Federation.
Episodes
201 episodes
Alabama Forestry Commission turns 100!
We speak with State Forester Rick Oates on the centennial of the state forestry agency.In the wrap up, please contact Marlee Jackson with your health care stories so we can inform legislato...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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29:33
A conversation with the new Associate Director of Extension in Alabama, Eve Brantley.
We caught up with Eve Brantley. Eve has just recently been named the new Associate Director of Extension here, in Alabama. We get to know Eve and her vision for Extension.Find out more about our sponsor,
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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17:36
A conversation with Daniel and Kim Mullenix
Maggie Edwards caught up with Daniel and Kim Mullenix on her new promotion and their work in the Ag community.If you have storm-related damage, visit this USDA webpage ...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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16:56
The Importance of Drought Monitoring
Drought is a constant threat to producers so we brought in the experts. Alabama Associate State Climatologist Lee Ellenburg, Extension Specialist Kent Stanford and Coordinator of the Alabama DroughtReach Program Breanne Minton.Here are ...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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37:29
2024 Heritage Cooking Contest
Each year, the Alabama Farmers Federation hosts the Heritage Cooking Contest. This event, sponsored by our Women's Leadership Committee invites entries from around the state to prepare dishes, based on a theme selected by the committee, for a c...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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21:17
Changes to Alfa's Farmowner Policy
We visit with Alfa Insurance's Senior VP of Property, Casualty and Life Operations, Rex Seabrook, and Senior VP of Technology and Business Innovation, Crystal Johnson, on the conversion of our farmowner policy to the faster Guidewire system.
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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19:13
The importance of county annual meetings for the Federation
We talk with David Helflin, Area V field man, Tyler Monday, Area II field man, and John Allen Nichols, agriculture counsel, on what county annual meetings are and how important they are to the structure of the Alabama Farmers Federation.
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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17:56
Alfa Health Care Legislation
We speak with Preston Roberts, Director of Agriculture Legislation, about the upcoming health plan legislation that will be re-introduced in the 2025 Alabama legislative session.For the survey referenced in this episode,
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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18:42
Recap of the 2024 Farm & Land Conference
This week's wrap-up includes an ag law update from Federation Agriculture Counsel John Allen Nichols. www.fincen.gov/boi
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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20:55
Dr. Adam Kantrovich: Agribusiness Tax Specialist
Dr. Adam Kantrovich, Extension Specialist of Agribusiness at Clemson University, gives us a sneak peak at what he will cover for his talk at our upcoming Farm & Land Conference.He references
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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26:43
AFVGA President Dr. Arlie Powell
In this episode Alabama Farmers Federation Agricultural Communications Specialist Maggie Edwards sits down with Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association President Dr. Arlie Powell. They discuss Powell's history with AFVGA and the growt...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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13:57
Hunter McBrayer talks about Young Farmer programs and competitions
With the Farm & Land Conference coming up in August, we sit down with Young Farmer Director, Hunter McBrayer, about leadership development programs and competitions that will be highlighted at the upcoming event in Montgomery.Check ...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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35:21
Farm & Land Conference Sneak Peak: Dr. Jeremy Pickens
We sit down with Dr. Jeremy Pickens, who will be speaking on how to start a Christmas tree farm during our upcoming Farm & Land Conference beginning August 1 in Montgomery.Check out Alabama...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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11:56
A.L.F.A. Leaders in Washington D.C.
Mitt Walker catches up with Daniel Mullenix, of Lee County, and Whitney Haynes, from Cullman County, on their experiences in our nation's capital as the Agricultural Leaders For Alabama (A.L.F.A) participants meet with decision-makers to gain i...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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19:54
Ag In The Classroom
We speak with the Farmers Federation's Kim Earwood about the Ag In The Classroom program in Alabama and the Summer Institute that just wrapped up. We also speak with Kimberly Moore, a teacher from Montgomery and first-time attendee of the summe...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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21:03
News from our publication, The Cultivator
Here are some of the latest news stories we have been working on from our publication, The Cultivator.
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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7:24
Dr. Dan Tracy, Beef Technical Service Vet for Zoetis
Dr. Tracy gave a talk about stocker cattle health during the Beef Cattle and Forage Summit.
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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38:43
Beef Cattle Producer Panel
Learn more about nutrition for finishing beef cattle in Alabama with producers Chris Upchurch, David Lee and Zane Troxtel.
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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36:42
Discussion forages with Mason Henson, Ph.D.
From the recent Beef Cattle and Forage Summit, we discuss forages with Mason Henson, Ph.D.Check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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18:11
Meet Perry Mobley with Greenpoint Ag
As part of the Beef Cattle and Forage Summit, we visit with presenter, Perry Mobley of Greenpoint Ag.Check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Feder...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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14:17
Ag Economics with Dr. Mykel Taylor
Alfa Eminent Scholar and Auburn University Professor Dr. Mykel Taylor discusses a research project that focusses on how stress affects some farmers. She also discusses some of the latest news and thinking regarding ag economics.Check ou...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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22:51
Choctaw County Ag Day!
Mike Moody visits with Jena Owens, teacher and organizer of the Choctaw County Ag Day, to discuss what the sixth graders learned during the annual event.
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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9:53
4R Fertilizer Workshop
Recently, YARA sponsored the first 4R Fertilizer Workshop in the Southeast held at the E.V. Smith Research Center.Check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama ...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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8:51
Alfa Health Legislative Update
Brian Hardin, director of governmental affairs, and Russ Durrance, director of agriculture legislation, discuss the latest on Alfa Health Plan bill currently in the Alabama Legislature and other efforts supporting farmers in the State House.
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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18:10