Mike and Maggie review the latest news from around Alabama.To find the links referenced in this episode, visit The Cultivator page on our website.Find out more ...

We speak with Scott Graham, Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist in Entomology & Plant Pathology, about a new pest, the cotton jassid, that has been discovered in Alabama.Read more about the jassid

We speak with Alabama Farmers Federation External Affairs Department Assistant Director and legal council, Preston Roberts, about what landowners should know about allowing hunting on their land.Find out more about our sponsor,

Blake Thaxton speaks with Chad Smith, of Smith Tomato, LLC in Steele, Alabama and Destiny Allman Gladden of Almond Farms and Orchards in Oneonta, about the U.S./Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement. Joining Destiny, and contributing occasionally,...

Forrest Anders is young farmer who is embracing Artificial Intelligence on his operation. We explore AI with him.Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about

We spend a few minutes with our own, Sen. Katie Britt, to discuss successes and efforts she has made for the families of Alabama.Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also ...

Mitt Walker, director of Governmental and Agriculture Programs and the Federation's national lobbyist, explains how the American Relief Plan and the Big Beautiful Bill impacts farmers in Alabama.Find out more about our sponsor,

We visit with Monica Carroll, Alabama's new Farm Service Agency (FSA) director, and Kathy Patterson, program specialist, on what the FSA is and how it benefits farmers in Alabama.Find out more about our sponsor,

So how are the planting season doing this year? We sit down with Carla Hornady, commodity directory, to find out.Also, several members of the Wetumpka FFA visited our office. We chat with two of them to get their perspective.Find ...

We have an informative conversation with Alabama Farmers Federation District 6 Director, Phillip Hunter. Phillip and his bother, Will, own Hunter Trees, LLC in Alpine. The operation uses guest workers through the H-2A legal labor program. Phill...

We speak with the Nic De Castro, the owner of LandTrust. Like Airbnb, LandTrust partners with landowners to bring parties looking for hunting, fishing, camping, etc. to your land. They handle the vetting, booking, and fees and you make money. V...

We catch up with Alabama's Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026, Katie Collins, after her presentation at the annual Ag In The Classroom Summer Institute.Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag...

We travel to Auburn University to discuss the Farm Survey and producer interviews called, "Farmer in the Middle" with Dr. Mykel Taylor and

A parasite from the past is making its way up Mexico and could be headed for the US. We discuss this emerging issue with Chris Prevatt.Marlee Jackson wraps up by our latest culinary contest, Alabama's Best Surf-n-Turf.Find out mor...

We get a full report on all the legislation worked on by our External Affairs team during the latest session of the Alabama Legislature.Marlee Jackson wraps up by introducing our latest culinary contest, Alabama's Best Surf-n-Turf.

We sit down with Assistant Director Aisling Walden and Anna Grace Thompkins, intern, of Sweet Grown Alabama to hear how the state's agriculture branding program is going and what's coming up.<...

We speak with Mitt Walker, director of Governmental and Agriculture Programs about the latest news for farmers from DC and also about two important award program deadlines coming.Alabama farmers are encouraged to nominate research and Ex...

Morgan Desselle brings a special legislative report about passage of the Alfa Health Plan legalization and Maggie Edwards visits the cut-flower operation on the McLeod Family Farm.Find out more about our sponsor,

Maggie Edwards gathers organizers and participants from the conference held Auburn to get their take on the conference.Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about

We visit with Carla Hornady on the USDA's Prospective Plantings report, released on March 31, 2025.Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about

Maggie Edwards sits down with Sidney and Sheryl McKathan. The McKathans live in Andalusia, Ala. and sell honey and strawberries on their U-pick operation.Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama...

Brian Hardin and Russ Durrance, both with the External Affairs division, speak with Rep. David Faulkner, the Alabama House sponsor or the Alfa Health Plan legislation. In the wrap-up, Morgan Desselle recaps the hearing that took place and gives...

On today’s AgCast, we will hear a conversation between Tanner Hood, of our Communications staff, and Preston Roberts, director of Agricultural Legislation, as the Alabama legislature reaches its calendar midpoint.Find your elected repres...

We recap speakers from the annual Forestry & Wildlife Seminar held at the Federation home office to discuss the latest information about areas of interest for landowners and researchers.Find your elected representatives

We sit down with Colton Christjohn, superintendent of the Jr. Livestock Expo and two competitors to get background and insight into the hard work that goes into this event and the memories made.Find your elected representatives