As cotton producers look ahead to planting for next season, Ralph Bagwell, crop development manager with Bayer CropScience, reminds them that the first 40 days is critical.
Weather Decreases Cotton Yields
This week’s cotton report showed that our adverse weather conditions has taken their toll on cotton yields and World Outlook Board Chair, Gerry Bange, says that the decrease will have an effect on prices as well.
GA Cotton Producers Implementing Conservational Practices
Georgia Cotton Commission board member and cotton producer, Jimmy Webb, has used the Environment Quality Incentives Program on his farm for the past five years to help implement conservation measures on his operation.
Deadline Approaching for the 2010 Planting Intentions Survey
Cotton producers are being encouraged to complete and return the 2010 Planting Intentions Survey.
Cotton Crop Report
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their January all cotton report for the 2009 crop this morning as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. has the latest numbers.
Peanut Crop Up from Last Month
According to the report released this morning, the U.S. peanut crop is a bit larger than what the numbers showed in December, as Tyron Spearman has updated figures for not only peanuts, but also corn, soybeans, and cotton.
Ag Connect Expo Starts Tomorrow
Farmers from across the Southeast are invited to be a part of the industry’s newest event, Ag Connect Expo, which starts Wednesday in Orlando, Florida. Learn more and register now at www.agconnect.com
Dow Excited About Their Role in the Future of Cotton
As cotton technologies and varieties continue to progress and change, Steve Brown, cotton development specialist with Dow AgroSciences, says they are committed to the growers and the cotton industry as a whole.
Glyphosate Resistance Continues to be a Hot Topic
Even though glyphosate resistance continues to be an issue of discussion at many meetings and dinner tables alike, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, Weed Scientist with the University of Georgia, says that progress is being made in learning how to control the invasive palmer amaranth.
FL Researcher Named Cotton Specialist of the Year
David Wright, Ph.D., professor and Extension Cotton Specialist with the University of Florida in Quincy, has been recognized by his peers from across the Cotton Belt as the 2010 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year. Wright received the award at the Extension Cotton Specialist’s annual banquet Wednesday night during the 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans. Sponsored by Bayer …