grain trade

March Madness Starts Early in the Grain Trade

Dan Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy

When you hear about March madness you may think basketball. But according to a story from Mark Oppold, the madness has started early in the grain trade. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Tips for Cotton Growers in Preparation for Planting This Year’s Crop

Clint Thompson Cotton

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, advise growers about what they could be doing now in preparation for planting this year’s crop. “Certainly, some things I’d be thinking about is getting pre-plant fertility stuff out there; of course, spraying burn-down herbicides; getting geared up for it, trying to dot …

cotton production

Georgia’s Cotton Acres Expected to Be Lowest Since 1993

Clint Thompson Cotton

By Clint Thompson Georgia’s cotton acres are expected to drop to their lowest total in more than 30 years. That’s “alarming,” according to one industry expert. “(The National Cotton Council) is talking about the lowest cotton acres since 1993 in Georgia; 864,000 was their prediction,” said Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist. “There’s quite a few people …

Florida Cotton Growers Association

Florida Cotton Growers Association Annual Meeting is Friday

Dan Cotton, Florida, Florida Cotton Growers Association (FCGA)

The Florida Cotton Growers Association (FCGA) will hold their 4th Annual Meeting at the UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Office in Marianna, FL on Friday, February 21. FCGA President, James Marshall of Baker, FL, will call the meeting to order at 10 am CST. Various industry experts will join the group to cover pertinent issues regarding the cotton industry and the state …

valent

Valent Introduces Outreach for Peanuts and Cotton

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Valent

For peanut and cotton growers looking for help with nematodes, Valent has a new soil-applied biological product to help increase plant vigor and support plant health throughout the season. Valent Market Segment Manager, Vince Restucci, explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman how Outreach will work for growers in the Southeast. To learn more about products offered by Valent for your peanut crop, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR …

cotton acreage

Cotton Acreage Predicted to Be Down in 2025

Dan Cotton, National Cotton Council (NCC)

According to the National Cotton Council’s 44th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey, cotton acreage will be down in 2025. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

cotton acreage

U.S. Cotton Acreage Expected to Decline in 2025, NCC Survey Finds

Dan Cotton, National Cotton Council (NCC)

U.S. cotton growers plan to plant 9.6 million acres in 2025, a 14.5% decrease from the previous year, according to the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) annual planting intentions survey. The results were released at the 2025 NCC Annual Meeting. The survey found that upland cotton acreage is expected to decline by 14.4% to 9.4 million acres, while extra-long staple (ELS) …

No Dicamba: Herbicide’s Absence Could Linger into 2026

Clint Thompson Cotton

By Clint Thompson Georgia’s cotton producers will likely produce this year’s crop without the use of in-season dicamba products. Stanley Culpepper, University of Georgia Extension weed scientist, shared the unfortunate news during the Georgia Cotton Commission meeting on Jan. 29. “So, unless some unforeseen force helps us get the product, I think the best decision for a grower is to …