In our recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast for the week ending January 13, USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their January crop reports Thursday, dairy operators are going to be surveyed over the next few months, U.S. farmers bought more tractors in 2016, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
New Board Appointees Will Join The Cotton Board
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of 17 members and 18 alternates to serve on The Cotton Board. The cotton producers and importers appointed by the Secretary are charged with working together to oversee the Cotton Research & Promotion Program (the Program). Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Cotton Production Estimate is Up from December
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their January crop reports today, and Bianca Pruneda with NASS in Washington D.C. says 2016 cotton crop production is now estimated to be up three percent from the December forecast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
PhytoGen Releases Seven New Varieties with the Enlist Cotton Trait for 2017
Cash back available for growers planting PhytoGen® brand varieties with new Residual Rewards PhytoGen continues to redefine the standard. By bringing forward more varieties that provide high yield potential, stability and excellent quality along with new traits, PhytoGen helps growers thrive. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Dr. Peng Chee Receives 2016 Cotton Genetics Research Award
Dr. Peng Chee, a professor of Cotton Molecular Genetics/Breeding at the University of Georgia’s Coastal Plain Experiment Station in Tifton, is the recipient of the 2016 Cotton Genetics Research Award. The announcement was made during the 2017 Beltwide Cotton Improvement Conference, which convened as part of the National Cotton Council-coordinated 2017 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. In recognition, Dr. Chee received a …
Cotton and Soybean Plantings May Increase this Year
While one analyst sees a cut in overall U.S. planted acres for 2017, Gary Crawford reports there are two crops that could see an increase. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Cotton Demand Continues to Struggle
Although world consumption for cotton has expanded for the past five years, demand continues to struggle due to increased competition from lower priced man-made fibers. Dr. Gary Adams, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council, says the export market for U.S. cotton continues to be the primary outlet. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Promoting U.S. Cotton Abroad
As the international division of the National Cotton Council of America, Cotton Council International’s (CCI) mission is to increase exports of U.S. cotton, cottonseed and U.S. manufactured cotton products through activities that affect every phase of the marketing chain. From the initial mill buyer of cotton fiber or purchaser of U.S. cotton-rich yarns and fabrics on through to the final …
Register Now for Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC) meeting and University of Georgia Cotton Production Workshop is coming up January 25 in Tifton. GCC Executive Director Richey Seaton is encouraging producers to register for the annual event. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Speakers Announced for Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop will be held January 25 in Tifton. GCC Executive Director, Richey Seaton, is pleased with the speakers they have coming this year… Download Speakers Announced for Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting From: The Georgia Cotton Commission Speakers Announced: Georgia Cotton Commission 10th Annual Meeting Jan. 25, 2017 Sponsored ContentCIR …