Alabama is home to many great farmers from the Tennessee Valley to the Gulf Coast. Each year, one of them is selected to represent Alabama in the Southeastern Farmer of the Year Competition at the Sunbelt Agricultural Expo in Moultrie, GA. This year’s winner is Dr. Nealy Barrett of Bar-Neal Farmers just outside Wetumpka in Elmore County.
If you remember the days of soda fountains and sawmills, Fred Hunter’s Alabama takes you to a special spot where those memories still live. We’re Wiregrass bound for a look around Landmark Park.
A lot of folks think farmers always want it to rain. But takes both rainwater and sunshine to grow a crop. In this segment we tell you about the problems this year’s wetter-than-normal spring has caused farmers.
Plus, enjoy a Discover Alabama Extension segment to learn more about the informational labels on the back of your favorite products at the grocery store.
SouthernBite.com Chef Stacey Little makes beef tips in the slow cooker, sponsored by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association.
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