By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds those interested in attending this year’s Georgia Peanut Tour that registration is currently being held for the Sept. 13-15 event. It will be held in Tifton, Georgia, and surrounding areas. The tour provides attendees every year with the latest information on one of Georgia’s top row crops. They will also view …
GCC, UGA Caution Growers to Scout for Insects
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team remind producers about the importance of scouting for insect pests. This is especially key early in the season and in an ideal environment for insect infestations, says University of Georgia Extension cotton entomologist Phillip Roberts. “We’ve got cotton that’s beginning to set boils. We …
Cotton Growers Should Scout Early and Often
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team remind growers that scouting is a vital part of a farmer’s management strategy. UGA Extension cotton agronomist Camp Hand discusses what producers should be looking for in their young crop this early in the season. “We’re starting to see some squaring in probably at …
UGA Extension: Keep Cotton Watered to Get Off to Good Start
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension remind growers to keep their crop watered amid the hot and dry weather currently sweltering the South Georgia region. UGA Extension cotton agronomist Camp Hand discusses the importance of producers ensuring their crop is receiving adequate moisture. “If you’ve planted in the past week or so, definitely …
GCC Seeking Potential Nominees for Cotton Board Member, Alternate Positions
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds producers that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will convene a caucus of certified producer organizations representing Georgia cotton growers in July to nominate individuals to serve as members and alternates of the Cotton Board. Taylor Sills, executive director of the GCC, says his organization is seeking nominees for vacant positions. …
GPC Hosts Senator Visit to South Georgia
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) hopes a visit from U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) will fuel legislative support for farmers. When Ossoff toured South Georgia on June 2, he visited with Turner County peanut farmer Ross Kendrick. Kendrick, a GPC board member, expressed concerns to Ossoff about the various obstacles that growers are currently facing. “What it …
Benefits of Joining Cotton Trust Protocol
By Clint Thompson A new streamlined three-year grower enrollment for the 2022-24 cotton crops should allow for an easier and more efficient way for producers to enroll in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. That’s great news for organizations like the Georgia Cotton Commission who continue to encourage farmers to enroll in the program. Value of Enrolling Matt Coley, a cotton …
Peanut Production: Reminders Early in Season
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Peanut Team remind growers about the importance of promoting a proper plant stand now to avoid replanting later. UGA Extension peanut agronomist Scott Monfort discusses what producers should be mindful of now that most of the state’s crop has been planted. “I think we need to be …
Registration Continues for Southern Peanut Growers Conference in July
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and fellow members of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation remind growers that registration is ongoing for the annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference. It is scheduled for July 21-23 at the Edgewater Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida. The three-day event is for farmers from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. It will provide …
Cotton Trust Protocol Enrollment Doubles
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission continues to preach the importance of enrolling in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. Enrollment for the 2021/’22 crop doubled since the program’s pilot last year. Farmers are seeing the value of being associated with the national organization, says Matt Coley, a cotton producer in Vienna, Georgia and member of the U.S. Cotton Trust …