DOW Provides a Viable Choice

While at the recent Beltwide Cotton Conference in Nashville, I had a chance to talk with Hub Miller of Dow AgroSciences who wants cotton growers to know they are offering a viable choice this year.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …

Cotton Weed Issues

At the recent Beltwide cotton conferences, Randall Weiseman talked weeds with extension cotton specialist Stanley Culpepper. Weeds are also on the agenda at the Georgia Cotton Conference coming up January 29 and 30 in Tifton. Register on-line here. Report (1:30 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …

Bayer Season

At the Beltwide cotton conferences last week, Randall Weiseman learned about a new program called the Bayer Season. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …

Cotton Plus Offers Financing & More

If you are a cotton grower, then the new Cotton Plus program through the Delta & Pine Land business unit of Monsanto may be just for you. Their cotton marketing manager, Brad Godwin, explains how it all works.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …

Cotton Conference Coming Up

The Georgia Cotton Conference is coming up January 29 and 30 in Tifton. More information is available on the Georgia Cotton Commission website. Report(1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Veto Threat Concerns Ag Leaders

The heads of both the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Cotton Council are expressing concern about the administration’s threatened veto of the Farm Bill as it currently stands. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …

January Crop Forecast

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the January 1 forecast for the U.S. cotton crop this morning, and according to Shiela Corley with the NASS office in Washington D.C.. Report (2:50 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

NCC Provides Farm Bill Update

The 2007 Farm Bill will have a major impact on cotton growers, so an update on the current status of the bill was a major part of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences this week in Nashville. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

Dow Welcomes New Staff Member

The Technical Exhibit area of the Beltwide Cotton Conference is where you will find Dr. Steve Brown this week in his new position with Dow Agri Science. I talked with Steve about his many years with the University of Georgia and why he made the career change.  Report (2:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …

Farm Bill Discussed at Beltwide Cotton Conference

The 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conference continues in Nashville, Tennessee where one topic of discussion this week has of course been the farm bill. I had a chance to catch up with National Cotton Council President & CEO, Mark Lange and he updates growers where things stand at this time.  Report (2:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …