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Alabama AgCast
A podcast about news and information of interest to the agriculture community of Alabama. Presented by Alabama Farmers Federation.
Episodes
- Alabama AgCast
Alfa Farmers brings home AFBF awards
Marlee Jackson, Publications Director, and Maggie Edwards, Ag Communications Specialist, discuss two awards that Alabama won at the American Farm Bureau…
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A conversation with Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack.
Mitt Walker visits with Kat Cammack, Florida's 3rd District Congresswoman, on a visit she recently made to Alabama. Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag…
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The upcoming Farm & Land Expo
Mitt Walker highlights the upcoming Farm & Land Expo. Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers Federation. Find out more about our sponsor…
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A visit with Hunter McBrayer
We sit down with Hunter McBrayer, Young Farmers director, and talk about some contests for young farmers and those interested in the ALFA Leaders program. Be…
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Blueberry farming with the help of ACES
Dr. Shushan Ru, of Auburn Extension, and Jimmy Ferguson, blueberry farmer from Chatom, Ala., in Washington County, on how Extension is working with Alabama…
Alabama AgCastPeanut checkoff bill signing report and more!
On this special AgCast Extra, our microphone is in Montgomery after Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law reforms to the peanut checkoff program. Brian Hardin…
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Chambers County Community Health & Wellness Center
We travel to Chambers County and visit with Chambers County Extension Specialist, Rachel Snoddy, about the opening of a state-of-the-art health and wellness…
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A visit with Facebook influencer Brenda Gantt
Facebook phenomenon Brenda Gantt sits down with us as she concludes a speech with the Alabama Farmers Federation Women's Leadership Committee annual…
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Congressman Barry Moore and Taste of Alabama
On this week’s AgCast, Mitt Walker, director of Governmental and Agricultural Programs visits with Congressman Barry Moore who was in his district to hear from…
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Julia McLeod's Cut-Flower Operation
On today’s AgCast, we visit with Julia McLeod of McLeod Family Farm in Heflin, Alabama. Julia runs a cut-flower operation out of a refurbished farm truck. Here…
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Jr Livestock Expo Recap with Colton Christjohn
We visit with Colton Christjohn about his first experience as the Alabama Jr Livestock Expo Superintendent. Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama…
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Dr. Soren Rodning discusses new FDA rules for livestock antibiotics.
We visit with Extension veterinarian, Dr. Soren Rodning about a new rule from the FDA about changes coming to livestock antibiotics. Be sure to check out…
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Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield
Russ Durrance, director of state legislative programs, has a conversation with Alabama Majority Leader Clay Scofield. Sen. Scofield represents District 9…
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American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall
AFB President Zippy Duvall joins us on the AgCast discussing his trip to Alabama during the recent Young Farmers Conference held in Birmingham. Be sure to…
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Tender Love and Care Veterans Farm - Dr. Jean Keel
In today's AgCast we visit with Dr. Jean Keel. Dr. Keel is an Army veteran and director of the Tender Love and Care Veterans Farm. This therapeutic farm helps…
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Meet tulip growers, Seth and Kaylee Hubert
Mike Moody has a conversation with Beth and Kaylee Hubert of Hubert Family Tulip Farm in New Market, Ala. In the wrap up, the Alabama Treasure Forest…
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Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter
In this episode of Alabama AgCast our own Russ Durrance, director of state legislative programs, and Preston Roberts, director of ag legislation, have a…
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville joins us to talk about his take on the new Congressional session. The wrap up provides information a succession planning meeting…
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Meet national young farm family winners, Daniel and Carla Trantham
Hunter McBrayer has a conversation with Daniel and Carla Trantham who were just named the nation's top young farm family at the American Farm Bureau Federation…
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Beef Cattle and Forage Summit
Chris Prevatt is in the studio to discuss the upcoming Alabama Farmers Federation Beef Cattle and Forage Summit. Be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and…
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A post-Christmas conversation about live Christmas trees
In the studio, Mike Moody has a post-Christmas conversation with William Green and Blake Thaxton about what to do with this year's tree and what to look for…
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Alabama's Right to Farm Law
John Allen Nichols, agriculture council for Alabama Farmers Federation, joins us in the studio to discuss the Alabama Family Farm Preservation law passed in…
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A peanut report from the DC perspective
Jacob Davis, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, has a conversation on how the peanut industry is handling the changes in our…
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An update on poultry, pork and dairy.
Mike Moody has a conversation with Colton Christjohn about poultry, pork and dairy in Alabama. They also discuss upcoming youth livestock shoes. Contact Colton…
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New soil lab groundbreaking
Mike Moody has a conversation with Dr. Allen Torbert about the groundbreaking for the new National Soil Dynamics Lab on Auburn University's campus. Be sure to…
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How do commodity committees work?
Mike Moody and William Green have a conversation about how the Alabama Farmers Federation commodity committees work. Mitt Walker wraps up with a Thanksgiving…
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Alabama Pecan Growers Association President Bran Futral.
Blake Thaxton Executive Director of the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association has a conversation with Bran Futral. Bran is the new president of the…
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Conversation with Mitchell Henry
Hunter McBrayer has a conversation with state Young Farmer chairman Mitchell Henry and Chris Prevatt wraps up with a market report. Be sure to check out…
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National FFA Convention
We have a special episode today. Our mic travelled to the national FFA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, where we had several conversations with FFA members…
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Weed and drone expert Dr. Steve Li
Carla Hornady, commodity director of cotton, soybeans and wheat and feed grains really gets into the weeds of a conversation about weeds with Dr. Steve Li. Dr…
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Conversation with Shipping Point Inspection Director Jeff Jeffers
Jacob Davis, director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association has a conversation with Director of Shipping Point Inspection for the Alabama Department of…
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Blue Ribbon Dairy
Colton Christjohn churns up a great conversation with Michaela Sanders of Blue Ribbon Dairy, located in Tallassee, Ala., about what it takes to scoop up…
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Endangered Species and WOTUS
Mitt Walker has a conversation about endangered species and other topics of interest to landowners with Catherine Robertson, longtime friend to the Alabama…
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2022 Alabama Landowner Conference Preview
Mike Moody and William Green talk about the 2022 Alabama Landowners Conference that will take place on Oct. 27-28 at the 4-H Center in Columbiana, Ala. Carla…
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Let's meet Dr. Andre da Silva
Blake Thaxton, director of the Alabama Fruit & Vegetables Growers Association, has a great conversation with Dr. Andre da Silva, assistant professor at Auburn…
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Foreign Ownership of Agriculture Lands
Mike Moody has a conversation with John Allen Nichols and Preston Roberts about a growing subject in America; foreign ownership of agriculture lands. Also…
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Succession Planning with Annie Dee and Seth More
Mike Moody travels to Dee River Ranch in Aliceville, Ala. to discuss succession planning and the DIRTT Project with Annie Dee and her son, Seth More. Mitt…
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Candidates Josh Carnely and Marcus Paramore
Our own Russ Durrance, director of state legislative programs, has conversations with State Senate Dist. 31 candidate Josh Carnley and State House Dist. 89…
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APPA President Carl Sanders
Jacob Davis, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA), has a conversation with APPA President Carl Sanders and Carla Hornady wraps…
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Alabama Pork Report
Mike Moody and Colton Christjohn talk about how it's going for pork farmers in Alabama. As always, be sure to check out Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farmers…
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Upcoming Farm Bill Conversation
Today marks a special anniversary of the Alabama AgCast. This is our 100th episode and we like to thank the Alabama Farmers Federation for continuing to guide…
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Carla Hornady speaks with Jeff Thompson about cotton.
On today’s episode, Cotton division director, Carla Hornady has a conversation with Jeff Thompson of the Autauga Quality Cotton Association and then Colton…
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Baldwin County Legislative Candidates - Farm & Land Expo
Director of Agriculture Legislation, Preston Roberts, has a conversation with three state legislative candidates from Baldwin County; Donna Givens, Jennifer…
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Ag Law & You and Jacob Davis
Ag Legal Council John Allen Nichols has a conversation about current and upcoming tax law changes with Summer intern Taylor Johnston. Jacob Davis wraps up with…
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Alabama AgCast: Conversation with Kris Balkcom
Jacob Davis has a conversation with Kris Balkcom. Kris is the Extension Peanut Agronomist for Auburn University. Russ Durrance wraps up with a recap of a visit…
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Alabama AgCast: Conversation with Katie Britt
We speak with Katie Britt after she secures the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. Colton Christjohn wraps up with the information about California's…
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Alabama AgCast: How did the Federation-endorsed candidates do?
Mike Moody and Mitt Walker have a conversation about how the Federation-endorsed candidtates fared in the run-off elections leading up to the general elections…
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Alabama AgCast: New Poultry Rule Changes
Mike Moody and Colton Christjohn have a conversation about the proposed new rules from the Agriculture Marketing Service that will affect poultry growers in…
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Alabama AgCast: Farm & Land Expo
Mike Moody and Mitt Walker have a conversation about the upcoming Farm & Land Expo. William Green wraps up with information about the 2022 Wood Innovation…
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Alabama AgCast: Ag In The Classroom Summer Institute
This week, Mike Moody does a recap of the Ag In The Classroom Summer Institute held in Opelika, Ala. last week. In the wrap-up, Blake Thaxton promotes Sweet…
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Alabama AgCast: Crop update with Dr. Eros Fransisco
On today’s AgCast, Carla Hornady has a conversation with Extension’s Dr. Eros Fransisco on the state of crops in Alabama and William Green wraps up with…
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Alabama AgCast: Down To Earth campaign
Mike Moody has a conversation with Director of Social Media and Communications for Alabama Cattlemen's Association, Kayla Greer, and Communications and…
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Alabama AgCast: Conversation with Brant Still
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…
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Alabama AgCast: Legislative Summary
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…
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Alabama AgCast: Guest, Richard Owen talks about the American Peanut Council
Jacob Davis, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association will have a conversation with Richard Owen, Pres. & CEO American Peanut Council and…
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Alabama AgCast: A Conversation About The Upcoming Farm Bill
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…
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Alabama AgCast: Check-off Programs
Mike Moody has a conversation with Carla Hornady, commodity director, about check-off programs in Alabama. Blake Thaxton wraps up with information about an…
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Alabama AgCast: U.S. Sod Check-off Proposal
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…
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Alabama AgCast: Tosh Farm Visit and One-Shot Turkey Shoot
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…
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Alabama AgCast: Rep. Danny Crawford and Supreme Court cases to watch
Russ Durrance, director of state legislative programs, has a conversation with House District 5 Rep. Danny Crawford and Mitt Walker, director of national…