The voice of agriculture in Alabama. Neighbors magazine brings you the most current news and information about Alabama agriculture and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
Stiff competition came to Birmingham in the shape of honeybee quilts, fun floral pillows and farm flock wreaths for the Alabama Farmers Federation Women’s Leadership Division contests at the Farm & Land Expo August 4-7.
Young Farmers claimed victory during contests at the Alabama Farmers Federation Farm & Land Expo Aug. 4-7 in Birmingham. Calhoun and Morgan counties took home wins for Outstanding Young Farm Family (OYFF) and Excellence in Agriculture competitions, respectively, while four Discussion Meet finalists were announced in the contests for 18- to 35-year-old members.
Armed with a smoker, Auburn-embellished helmet and orange and blue hive boxes, Williams has built substantial buzz around the Auburn University (AU) Bee Lab while solving practical problems that affect Alabama beekeepers.
A desire to help Alabama landowners fuels Dr. Adam Maggard’s quest to deliver quality Extension forestry programming.
Planting peppers. Collecting eggs. Learning to fix tractors and farm implements.
While delicious honey is a sweet nectar of Alabama agriculture, finding a beehive in a wall at home is far from fun.