April 21, 2021
Planting Continues For Some, Others Stalled By Rain
Dry, sunny days in northern and central counties improved soil moisture and allowed producers to make good progress spreading fertilizer and chicken litter, burning down no-till land, planting corn, spraying wheat, and cutting hay and haylage.

In southern counties, another week of rain delayed fieldwork for some, while others made progress slowly. Based on the continued surplus rain, producers were assessing whether they would need to replant corn acreage. Strawberry harvesting was in full swing.
Information courtesy U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service
Fence It Right The First Time: Adverse Possession In Alabama
Adverse possession. It may sound like legalese, but it boils down to who owns a specific piece of land.

Rural Alabamians will most likely encounter “adverse possession” surrounding a fence line. When a fence is placed incorrectly, even as little as a foot off the property line, the property owner may accidentally be giving his neighbor extra acreage.
Extension Director Meets Federation State Board
Alabama Cooperative Extension System Director Mike Phillips met Alabama Farmers Federation board members April 19.

They discussed his vision for Extension, the organizations' shared history and his passion for production agriculture.

Phillips, left, is pictured with John Bert East of Cherokee County.
Nominations Open For Alfa Awards
Farmers are encouraged to nominate research and Extension personnel whose work tangibly impacted their farms for two annual awards from the Alabama Farmers Federation.

The Rittenour Award will recognize Auburn University faculty for creative, original research.

The Duncan Award will honor Alabama Extension staff developing or implementing solutions for stakeholder-identified problems.
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Events & Deadlines
  • May 20 — Last possible day of the Regular Legislative Session


Simply Southern Scores New Time On RFD-TV
Tune into Simply Southern every Wednesday on RFD-TV at our new time of 3 p.m. Central. Upcoming episodes include:

  • April 21: Social media sensation Brenda Gantt, Vann Vocal Institute, 2020 Outstanding Young Farm Family (OYFF) finalists the McCraneys, an interview with State Young Farmers Committee Chair Brady Peek and a Southern Bite recipe for Fried Corn, sponsored by Sweet Grown Alabama

  • April 28: Eastaboga Bee Co., Dream Court, 2020 OYFF finalists the McCoys, an interview with 2019 OYFF winner Luke Smelley and a Southern Bite recipe for No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Pie, sponsored by the Alabama Peanut Producers Association