Rain across some areas of the Southeast have halted cotton and peanut planting for a bit. But USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes that as of this past Sunday the pace of both is on target with the 5-year averages across the belt. He first looks at cotton. And Rippey updates peanut planting progress. In Alabama, cotton planted is now at 74 percent. Last year …
Cotton Planting On-Par with 5-year Average
The 2022 cotton and peanut crop continues to be planted, and in most areas continues to be on par with the averages. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says cotton planting this past week equals the five-year average. In Alabama, corn planted was at 96 percent, which compares to 98 percent last year and the 5-year average is 97 percent. Corn emerged was at 86 …
New Cotton Crop Could Bring Strong Prices
Across the Southeast, planting of the 2022 cotton crop continues to move along like normal. And while some cotton growers in other areas of the country have been struggling to plant the new crop, Gary Crawford reports this year’s cotton crop has a pretty good outlook when it comes to price. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Final 2021 Cotton Crop Numbers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released the final production figures from the 2021 cotton crop. Becky Sommer with NASS in Washington D.C. reports the crop was up 20 percent from 2020. The final 2021 production for all cotton is estimated at 17.5 million 480-pound bales, 20 percent higher than the 2020 crop. The United States yield …
Cotton Planting Right on Schedule
The 2022 cotton and peanut crop continues to be planted, and in most areas is basically on par with the averages. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey notes cotton planting is right on schedule. And Rippey says peanut planting in the Southeast is doing fine. In Alabama, corn planted was at 87 percent, which compares to 95 percent last year and the 5-year average is …
Planting Pace Picks Up Across the Southeast
For the cotton and peanut belt, planting is still on par with normal for this time of the year in most areas. The latest USDA report indicates as of this past Sunday, cotton planting is one percent ahead of the normal pace. But USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes it is well ahead of normal in the western states. But Rippey explains the peanut …
Southeast Row Crop Planting Update
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports as of this past Sunday, cotton and peanut planting is still on par with normal for this time of the year. Cotton planting is actually one percent ahead of the normal pace. But USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the numbers are being helped by the fast-paced planting efforts in California. Rippey also has the latest …
Southeast Row Crop Planting Update
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is issuing their weekly crop progress reports for the 2022 season. As of this past Sunday, NASS reports cotton and peanut planting is on par with normal for this time of the year. But overall, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says there is a mixed bag on planting progress for cotton across the nation. As for …
Row Crop Planting Slowly Starting in the Southeast
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently started issuing their weekly crop progress reports for the 2022 season, and as of this past Sunday, NASS reports in Alabama there were 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork, in Florida 6.4 days were suitable, while in Georgia there were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork. Corn planted in Alabama was at 38 percent, which compares …
Cotton Planting Estimates Up from Last Year
Becky Sommer with the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service reports the initial cotton planting estimates for this year. Growers intend to plant 12.2 million acres of all cotton across the United States, which is up 9 percent from the previous year. Cotton producers in Georgia expect to plant an estimated 1.2 million acres, up 3 percent from the previous year. …