Monsanto Supports Cotton Industry

Randall Weiseman Cotton

At the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Monsanto announced several initiatives for cotton producers in 2007, including a million dollars for industry strategic planning. Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman talked about that with Monsanto Cotton Business director Kevin Eblen. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members …

Georgia County Cotton Meetings Underway

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Georgia’s annual county cotton production meetings are now underway. University of Georgia extension cotton specialist Steve Brown says the meetings discuss a variety of topics. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Chemtura Sponsors Cotton Extension Specialist Award

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The 2007 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year award went to Mike Jones of Clemson University. The award and banquet held at the Beltwide Cotton Conference was sponsored by Chemtura Corporation.  Report (1:15 wma)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …

Good First Year for Avicta Complete Pak

Randall Weiseman Cotton

2006 was the first year that cotton growers were able to use Syngenta’s Avicta Complete Pak in their operations and technical crop manager David Long says the product introduction was a tremendous success. Read more from Syngenta. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Georgia Cotton Production Meetings Start

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

County level cotton production meetings begin this Friday in Georgia and will run through March. Here is a list of the meetings planned for January: 1-19 12 noon Miller County 1-22 12 noon Cartersville; 7 pm Oconee County 1-23 7:30 am Elbert County; 6:30 pm Jefferson and Washington Counties in Louisville 1-24 10 am Dooly, Crisp, Wilcox counties in Vienna …

USDA Awards $100 Million To Promote Exports

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

While in New Orleans for the Beltwide Cotton Conferences this week, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced fiscal year 2007 allocations of $100 million to 67 U.S. trade organizations to promote U.S. agricultural products overseas. Link to USDA release. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Cotton Crop Estimate Rises

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Te January 1 all cotton numbers were released this morning, and Shiela Corley with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service runs through what turned out to be higher estimates.  Report (3:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …

What to Plant in 2007

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts

In some cases, there are a few producers still wondering what to plant this spring. Tyron Spearman takes a look at the questions many are trying to answer.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …

Johanns Speaks to Cotton Industry

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General

The 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conference continues in New Orleans, and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns was the featured speaker at today’s general session.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For …

Beltwide Cotton Conferences Underway

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman is in New Orleans attending the Beltwide Cotton Conferences and he reports that one of the main topics of discussion is the 2007 Farm Bill. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida …