By Clint Thompson Tomato spotted wilt virus’ (TSWV) presence in peanuts was widespread in 2022. Scott Monfort, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension peanut agronomist, wants his growers to avoid a similar fate this season. TSWV was the trendy topic during the recent UGA Peanut Production seminar at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show. Monfort discussed the virus and what growers …
GCC Executive Director Discusses Farm Bill
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) eyes this year’s farm bill as a way to continue its mission of ensuring producers can remain sustainable now and into the future. Taylor Sills, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, discussed the farm bill during the commission’s annual meeting on Jan. 25. “Obviously, we work closely with the National Cotton …
GPC Research Report Day Scheduled for Feb. 8
By Clint Thompson Peanut research will be highlighted during the Georgia Peanut Commission’s (GPC) annual Research Report Day, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 8. The event will be held at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory, located on the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton campus in Tifton, Georgia, beginning at 9 a.m. The event provides producers and industry representatives a …
Georgia Cotton Commission Recognizes Inaugural Trustees Award Winners
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Inaugural Trustees Awards were presented at the annual meeting held Jan. 25 in Tifton. The recipients of this year’s Trustees Awards were Louie Perry Jr. of Moultrie, and Mike Lucas of Cochran. The Trustees Awards are awarded to individuals who have dedicated themselves to the advancement of the cotton industry in Georgia. Producers, research and Extension …
Georgia’s Peanut Acreage Could Move Closer to 700,000 Acres in 2023
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s peanut acreage could increase back up to 700,000 acres, if not more, for the 2023 season. That will depend on how farmers approach their cotton acreage. Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, discussed the crop during the recent Georgia Peanut Farm Show in Tifton, Georgia. “Whether we go up or not will be indicative …
Colquitt County’s Bart Davis Named Georgia Farmer of the Year
By Clint Thompson Bart Davis never sought recognition as a farmer. But praise and accolades found him on Friday. He was recognized as Georgia’s Farmer of the Year during the University of Georgia Ag Forecast event at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The Colquitt County row crop producer, who farms cotton, peanuts, corn and cattle was …
2022 Alabama Cotton Crop Better Than Expected
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, …