Back to the Basics: UGA Extension Reminds Cotton Growers About Importance of Soil Fertility

Dan Cotton, Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), Soil, Soil, soil fertility

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Cotton Team encourage growers to get back to the basics with regards to soil fertility. Glen Harris, UGA Extension soil specialist, discussed that topic with AgNet Media’s Randall Weiseman during the recent GCC annual meeting in Tifton, Georgia. “There are a lot of new things we’re looking at; biologicals, …

NCC Expresses Disappointment with Dicamba Ruling

Dan Cotton, National Cotton Council (NCC), Pest/Pest Control

The NCC is extremely disappointed in a ruling by the Arizona Federal court that vacates the label for over-the-top use of dicamba products for the 2024 crop. (NCC/MEMPHIS, TN/February 7, 2024) – The National Cotton Council (NCC) is extremely disappointed in a ruling by the Arizona Federal court that vacates the label for over-the-top use of dicamba products for the …

Speakers Announced for Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting

Dan Agri-Business, Cotton, Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

The Georgia Cotton Commission has announced the guest speakers at the commission’s 2024 annual meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center. The program speakers are Micah Brown, staff attorney, National Agricultural Law Center; Bruce Atherley, executive director, Cotton Council International; and Jim Davis, CEO, Southern Cotton Growers. The GCC annual meeting …

USDA December Cotton Crop Report

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, USDA-NASS

All cotton production is forecast at 12.8 million 480-pound bales, down 2 percent from the previous forecast and down 12 percent from 2022. Based on conditions as of December 1, yields are expected to average 765 pounds per harvested acre, down 18 pounds from the previous forecast and down 185 pounds from 2022. All cotton area harvested is forecast at 8.02 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but up 10 percent from 2022. …

King Cotton Awards Presented

Dan Cotton, Georgia, Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

The Georgia Cotton Commission sponsored the King Cotton Awards to recognize outstanding contributions of county agents to Georgia’s cotton producers. The awards were presented at the 2023 Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents annual meeting in November.  The Senior Award honors agents with 10 or more years of experience. This year’s recipient was Scott Carlson, agriculture and natural resources agent …

Tracking Various Agricultural Commodities for the Year

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Pork, Soybeans, Wheat

Last week Mark Oppold talked about various agricultural commodities and how November was not a very friendly month for many of them. Today he looks at how they’ve performed so far this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

After the Rains: What Cotton Growers Need to Remember When Harvesting Rest of Crop

Dan Cotton, Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension remind growers about how much time is needed for cotton to dry out before it can be harvested following extended rainfall. With multiple days of rain in the forecast, producers with cotton still in the field should allow for time for the field and crop to dry …