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William Green has an enlightening conversation with Property Appraiser Brant Still and Colton Christjohn wraps up with a concern over what the SEC is proposing that will affect Alabama farmers.Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

The External Affairs team reviews important bills as this legislative session has ended. Also, Mitt Walker will wrap-up with information about the Federation's starter flock program.Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

Jacob Davis, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association will have a conversation with Richard Owen, Pres. & CEO American Peanut Council and our own William Green will wrap-up with information about the 2022 Rittenour and Duncan awards.Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

Mitt Walker, director of national affairs, has a conversation with Carla Hornady and William Green about the 2023 Farm Bill and, in the wrap-up, Mitt will introduce us to Colton Christjohn. Colton is the Federation’s new Dairy, Pork and Poultry divisions director.Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

Mike Moody has a conversation with Carla Hornady, commodity director, about check-off programs in Alabama. Blake Thaxton wraps up with information about an upcoming turf meeting.Check out this crop resource information with Auburn University.Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

Mike Moody has a conversation with Greenhouse, Nursery & Sod Division Director, Blake Thaxton, about a proposed U.S. Sod Check-off program. Carla Hornady wraps up with a planting report.

For this weeks show, Russ Durrance traveled to Buena Vista, Tennessee to tour Tosh Farms. During the tour, he had conversations with Daniel Tubbs, chairman of our state Pork Division and Kent Stanford, nutrient management specialist for Alabama Extension. William Green, wildlife director, wraps up with a report about the recently held, One-Shot Turkey Hunt Fundraiser.Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

Russ Durrance, director of state legislative programs, has a conversation with House District 5 Rep. Danny Crawford and Mitt Walker, director of national affairs, wraps up with two Supreme Court cases farmers should watch – the Prop 12 case and Waters of the United States (WOTUS).Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

Host, Mike Moody, has a conversation with William Green, Wildlife Division commodity director, about all things turkey. In the wrap up, Jacob Davis shares the latest peanut news.Find more information about turkeys with Dr. Will Gulsby and Dr. Mike Chamberlain.Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

Today's special AgCast features Brian Hardin having a conversation with Jones Valley Teaching Farm Executive Director, Amanda Storey and Russ Durrance has a conversation with Rep. Pebblin Warren of Tuskegee about legislation to make the peanut the state legume.In the wrap up, Brian comes back for an overview of how the farm package of bills did in the Alabama Legislature.Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

Jacob Davis, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, will discuss the state of peanuts today with Bob Parker, president and CEO of the National Peanut Board. Then Karla Hornady will recap the Washington Legislative Conference from last week.Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

John Allen Nichols, Agriculture Council for Alabama Farmers Federation has a conversation with estate planning specialist Leah Mitchell and then wraps up with a legislative report.Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit.

Brian Hardin, Preston Roberts and Russ Durrance give an update from the Alabama Legislature.Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

Governmental and Agriculture Programs Director, Mitt Walker, and host, Mike Moody discuss the upcoming Washington Legislative Conference, taking place March 1-4. Also AFVGA Director Blake Thaxton wraps up with information about an upcoming meeting to inform farmers at a USDA food buying program. On March 8, you can also join the Zoom Meeting.Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

Mike Moody, host of Alabama AgCast, has a conversation with Blake Thaxton, executive director of Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association about the organization and future plans. William Green, Foresty & Wildlife division director, provides information about a program to eliminate cogongrass, an invasive species in Alabama.Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

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 biologicals for soybean seed treatment Please respond to this 2-minute survey by February 14, 2022 so that we can collect information directly from producers on which products you would like evaluated. Webinar on Soybean Growth Stages on Feb. 24th Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

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 Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation.

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.

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.

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.