Rainfall totals were high heading into this week in Georgia. Then Monday came, along with additional rainfall. More is expected this weekend. The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Extension encourage growers to take advantage of any dry conditions when they have the chance. “You know your fields. You know your farm. It’s time to really be getting after …
May NASS Cotton Crop Lower
The final 2023 USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) production for all cotton is estimated at 12.1 million 480?pound bales, 17 percent lower than the 2022 crop. The United States yield for all cotton is estimated at 899 pounds per acre, down 54 pounds from the previous year. Final production in Georgia totaled 2.18 million bales, down 18 percent from the previous season. In Alabama, production totaled 730,000 bales, …
GCC Cautions Growers About EPA’s Decision Regarding Acephate
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) cautions growers that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to cancel all but one use of the pesticide acephate in an effort to protect human health. While this is a proposed decision and not yet a final rule, it concerns the GCC and executive director Taylor Sills. He details the decision and outlines the …
More Red Than Green for Agricultural Commodities in April
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Tune in to Talkin’ Cotton Podcast
The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team encourage producers to tune into the Talkin’ Cotton Podcast to find up-to-date information about this year’s crop, with planting season underway. Camp Hand, UGA Extension cotton agronomist, talked about the podcast and where interested listeners can tune in. “It’s new this year. The peanut one has done really …
Planting Progress for Cotton
Cotton planting is picking up across the belt, and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the latest numbers. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statics Service (NASS), this is where cotton and peanut planting progress across the Southeast stood as of this past Sunday: In Alabama cotton planted was 8 percent, which compares to 13 percent at this time last year, while …
Tracking the Grain Trade
As we are about to wrap up the month of April, many traders are tracking the grain trade. Mark Oppold notes they are watching the weekly planting updates closely. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Cotton Planting Progress
Cotton planting is underway in some areas, and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the latest cotton planting numbers. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statics Service (NASS), here is where cotton and peanut planting progress across the Southeast stood as of this past Sunday: In Alabama cotton planted was 3 percent, which compares to 5 percent at this time …
Cotton Market Shows Movement
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GCC Announces Second Annual Summer Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds growers and industry leaders to mark their calendars for their second annual summer meeting, scheduled for July 24 in Statesboro, Georgia. Taylor Sills, GCC executive director, discusses what the commission has in store for attendees at this summer’s meeting. “Last year we did our first Georgia Cotton Commission mid-year meeting over in Statesboro, Georgia. …