The voice of agriculture in Alabama. Neighbors magazine brings you the most current news and information about Alabama agriculture and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
Nearly a decade after nestling 60 pecan transplants into rolling Randolph County pastureland, Bran and Karla Futral eagerly advocate for a declining industry poised for resurgence.
A Navy pilot with a dream of ranching and a passion for horses found Sullivan Creek Ranch in Vinemont in 2016. There, he lives out his “Flying A” motto highlighting service, sacrifice and the American spirit.
Alabama landowners’ roots run deep when it comes to conservation.
Fifth-generation row crop farmers Nathan and Adam Bartl and third-generation peach producer Ryan Cox have diverse operations, but one thing ties them together — success selling local beef.
Morgan County farmers Mark and Sandy Byrd overcame skeptics and setbacks to build the 2022 Farm of Distinction. This month, the poultry, row crop and cattle producers will compete with nine other state winners for the title of Swisher/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year.
A program implemented in the 1980s is still paying dividends for Alabama cotton farmers. In fact, most wouldn’t be able to grow the snowy crop without their decades-long investment in boll weevil eradication.