Progress continues with both cotton and peanut planting across the region. Brad Rippey, U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist, has the latest progress reports, first for cotton: Rippey updates the progress report for peanut planting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …
Georgia Cotton Farmer Discusses Farm Economy
The U.S. Senate is working on passing a disaster aid bill to provide assistance for farmers hurt by storm damage, including those affected by Hurricane Michael last October. The U.S. House did pass a disaster bill last week, and now congressional leaders and the White House are working on a bipartisan bill that can get through the Senate. Last week Colquitt …
Final 2018 Cotton Crop Numbers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) recently released the final production figures from the 2018 cotton crop. Chris Singh, with NASS in Washington, D.C., reports the crop was down 12 percent from 2017. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
Thrips Predictor Model Helps Make Cotton Management Decisions
Spring and warmer weather sends producers to the fields in droves, planting and making decisions about the upcoming growing season. Researchers at North Carolina State University helped to remove some guesswork from cotton management by developing the thrips predictor model. Predicting Thrips Ron Smith, an Alabama Extension entomologist, said for many years specialists and producers have assumed the earliest planted …
Cotton and Peanut Planting Progress
U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist Brad Rippey says the nationwide numbers of cotton planting progress are mixed this week. But Rippey notes good peanut planting progress. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …
Cotton Trust Protocol Signup Starts in June
Implementation is underway for the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. It’s an integrated data collection, measurement and verification procedure that will document U.S. cotton production practices and their environmental impact. Executive Director of the Sustainability Protocol, Ken Burton, explains how the program was formed. The data is intended to benchmark farmers’ gains towards the industry’s goals, and provide the global textile supply …
Georgia Cotton Planting Progressing
Latest numbers indicate cotton planting in Georgia is progressing. Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director, Richey Seaton, says that should continue with a good looking week weather-wise. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …
Peanut and Cotton Planting Update
Across the Southeast, this is expected to be a good week for both peanut and cotton planting. And looking at the latest numbers, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the pace of peanut planting is on par with the average. But, Rippey notes cotton planting progress is slightly behind schedule. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …
No Big Changes in Global Cotton Picture
According to the latest numbers from USDA, there are few changes in cotton, globally. Stephanie Ho has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …
Nematode Control Increases Cotton Yield Potential
For cotton growers battling nematodes, University trials across the South continue to show an increase in yield and profit with an at-plant nematicide application. And according to Bayer Senior Technical Service Representative, Keith Rucker, cotton fields treated with Velum® Total have an advantage. At-plant nematode control increases cotton yield potential Velum® Total nematicide protects root system to boost potential yields University trials across …