Covington County Cattlemen's Association

06/04/2026

https://agi.alabama.gov/animalindustries/2026/06/usda-confirms-new-world-screwworm-in-texas/

USDA Confirms New World Screwworm in Texas June 4, 2026 jmiller MONTGOMERY, Ala. – U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County, Texas. The affected animal, a 3-week-old calf, ha...

05/28/2026

Wiregrass Cattlemen's Conference! Thursday, June 25th from 4-8pm. Enterprise Civic Center, Enterprise AL For more information, call Rickey Hudson, Extension Agent, 334-726-6814

05/22/2026

https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/farming/historic-beef-prices-looking-beyond-the-price-tag/

While some consumers may think beef prices have cattle famers watching the money pour in, grocery store price tags do not tell the full story.

05/16/2026

Great week for the Covington County Cattlemen’s Association! Proud to have two of our board members beginning the Alabama Cattlemen’s Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP) Class 13.

Pictured below are Morgan Wells — YCLP Class 13, Mitchell Alexander — YCLP Council Chairman, and Patrick Kirkland — YCLP Class 13.

05/15/2026

05/14/2026

On May 1st, the Covington County Cattlemen’s Association volunteered to cook hamburgers for the Indigo Snake Festival at Open Pond in the Conecuh National Forest!! It was perfect weather for the snake release- then hamburgers for lunch. Thank you to Mr Bobby Jackson and Mr Mike Birge for taking time to cook for the huge crowd of people that attended.

05/07/2026

Enrollment for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is open! Our working lands conservation program allows participants to conserve grasslands while continuing most grazing and haying practices. Submit your offer by May 29, 2026.

04/27/2026

https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/farming/alabama-extension-offers-insights-resources-as-drought-conditions-worsen/

Consistent dry weather is causing concerns for Alabama agriculture. Planting has slowed, pastures are stressed and ponds are drying up.

04/23/2026

Congratulations to our Class of 2026 Covington County Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship recipients!! Ellie Odom-Florala High School. Grady Patterson-Opp High School. Chloe Jackson-Straughn High School. Kara Wise-Andalusia High School.