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 ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
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
There has been movement in the cotton market, Tyron Spearman reports. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
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. …
Hoping for Better Market Performance This Week
Last week was pretty disappointing for many financial and commodity markets. Due to that, Mark Oppold notes traders are hoping for a better market performance this week. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Concerns about NASS Discontinuing Some Reports
It was announced this week that the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) was canceling a key report and a yield survey. As Mark Oppold reports¸ some wonder what is next. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
GCC Highlights Enrollment for Cotton Trust Protocol
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) continues to encourage producers to enroll in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, an initiative launched in 2020 that drives continuous improvement across six metrics, including water use, energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, soil conservation, soil carbon and land use. Taylor Sills, GCC executive director, provided updates for growers who might have additional questions on how …
Tracking Various Agricultural Commodities
Now that we’ve wrapped up the month of March, Mark Oppold looks at how some of the agricultural and energy commodities have done the first three months of 2024. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024