Crop selection has shifted some away from cotton. But Jimmy Webb, board member with the Georgia Cotton Commision, says that he believes that in the long run the cotton industry will still remain strong in Georgia.
Headline Assisted in Late Season Rains
The southeastern region received some uncustomary late season rains last year and Dr. Gary Fellows, regional tech service manager for BASF, says that it seemed to increase fungus issues for the cotton grower.
Cotton Production Meetings Give Producers Answers
The Cotton Production Meetings are still traveling the state educating producers and Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton says that with some still unsure of what they will be planting this season, the workshops are a good chance for growers to get answers. Meetings for next week will be held in Wilcox, Pulaski and Bleckley Counties focusing on Weed …
Increase of Food Prices
What caused the food prices to go up as much as they did? Everett Griner tells us what the experts are saying.
Image for 2009
What is the image for agriculture for 2009? Everett Griner tells us just what the grade is.
Farmland Values & Weather News from USDA
In this report, news about farmland values and more about the weather outlook ahead, from USDA’s radio team in Washington D C.
Segment Suffering the Least
What segment of American Industry is suffering the least from this economy? Everett Griner has looked into this and tells us just what it is.
National Cotton Council Displeased with Proposed 2010 Budget
MEMPHIS – The National Cotton Council said today that the proposed program changes included in President Obama’s FY10 budget for USDA fail to recognize the work recently completed by Congress on the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The NCC emphasized that after a lengthy and arduous debate, the current farm law, which is still being implemented, introduced significant …
Bayer Crop Science Committed to Growers
Bayer Crop Science held their annual Southeast Technical Seminar this past week in Georgia, where consultants and others learned the latest information concerning crop products for the upcoming season. One of the speakers was their new Southeast district sales manager, John Hand from Auburn, Alabama who told me Bayer Crop Science is no longer a one-crop company. To learn more …
Monsanto Launches Genuity
ST. LOUIS (Feb. 25, 2009) – Monsanto has announced the launch of Genuity™, a family of traits designed to work together to enhance crop potential and simplify trait selection for farmers. The Genuity brand will differentiate and unify the agriculture company’s technology products under one platform and make it simpler for growers to select the traits best suited for their …