The voice of agriculture in Alabama. Neighbors magazine brings you the most current news and information about Alabama agriculture and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
In the fourth quarter of 2019, Alabama sawtimber averaged $22.84 a ton. It rose just 69 cents in a year to $23.53. In nearly the same time, low interest rates fueled a building frenzy. From early 2020 to 2021, a thousand board feet of 2-by-4 framing lumber jumped from $370 to $1,155. Oriented strand board (OSB) increased from $255 to $795 per thousand square feet.
Fellow producers chose Ashley Kyser, 40, as Alabama’s Catfish Farmer of the Year in early 2021. He’s also the Alabama Farmers Federation State Catfish Committee chairman.
The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) is accepting applications for two annual programs […]
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System and Alabama 4-H Foundation dedicated an $8.4 million addition to […]
Chuck Bradley owns the title of World Livestock Auctioneer Champion after winning the 2021 Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) contest June 7 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Farmers and ranchers should know their rights to use “waters of the state.”