By Will Jordan Alabama cotton producers benefited from favorable late-season weather conditions in 2022. It led to a high-quality crop yield, according to Steve Brown, Alabama Extension cotton agronomist at Auburn University. Brown summed up 2022’s crop yield as, “better than expected.” “Fiber quality was extremely good, especially in terms of color because of the weather in mid-September,” Brown said, …
Peanut Farm Show Once Again a Success
By Clint Thompson The 46th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show was once again a success for the Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia. Peanut producers, industry leaders and exhibitors flocked to the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia, on Thursday, Jan. 19, to learn about trends affecting one of the state’s top row crops. More …
UGA Production Workshops Important Component of GCC Annual Meeting
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds growers and industry leaders that the University of Georgia (UGA) production workshops will be a vital part of the commission’s upcoming annual meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Attendees will learn about various components of cotton production, including irrigation, precision agriculture, …
Georgia Peanut Farm Show Scheduled for Jan. 19
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds growers and industry leaders that it is just days away from hosting its annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show. The event is slated for Thursday, Jan. 19, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. It will start at 8 a.m. and conclude at 2:30 p.m. Rodney Dawson, …
Event Reminder: Speakers set for Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting on Jan. 25
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission reminds growers and industry leaders that its annual meeting is set for Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Taylor Sills, executive director of the GCC, discussed the scheduled speakers and what the UGA Extension Cotton Team has in store for this year’s event. …
Cotton Production Meetings Upcoming
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension are reminding farmers and industry leaders about the annual county production meetings scheduled over the next couple of months. Camp Hand, UGA Extension cotton agronomist, discusses the importance of the meetings which are scheduled across the state. What Can Be Expected? “I think it’s 47 meetings across …
Georgia Cotton Farmers Donate Socks to Homeless Shelters
On behalf of Georgia’s 3,500 cotton farming families, the Georgia Cotton Commission recently donated 12,000 pairs of socks to various homeless shelters across the state. Farmers delivered socks to the Albany Rescue Mission, the Friends Ministry in Bainbridge, Lowndes Associated Ministries to People in Valdosta, the Southwest Georgia Housing Opportunities in Columbus, The Sparrow’s Nest in Athens, Cedartown United Fund, …
Georgia Peanut Commission Sponsoring Upcoming Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
By Clint Thompson The upcoming Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl is not just an opportunity for the Georgia Bulldogs to advance to the National Championship game. It provides the Georgia Peanut Commission another chance to do what it does best – promote Georgia peanuts. Joy Crosby, assistant executive director with the Georgia Peanut Commission, discusses the importance of her organization promoting such …
Nominations for 2022 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards
The Georgia Cotton Commission announced that nominations are being accepted for the 2022 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards. The purpose of the awards is to recognize producers and ginners of high-quality cotton fiber and to identify their general management practices for the benefit of other growers. Here are some points of information to keep in mind. The participating gin will identify …
Speakers Announced: Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Jan. 25, 2023
The Georgia Cotton Commission has announced the guest speakers for the commission’s annual meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The annual meeting is held in conjunction with the UGA Cotton Production Workshop conducted by the UGA Research and Extension Cotton Team. Meeting Specifics The UGA Cotton Production …