Politics and production don’t mix. Everett Griner explains.
Cotton is an Unique Agricultural Product
Mike Watson, vice president of fiber competition with Cotton Incorporated, says they are currently working with the producers to try and increase cotton quality to allow it to better compete in the marketplace.
Sunbelt Crops for Field Demos
The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo is coming up October 20-22 in Moultrie, GA. as their Field Manager, Michael Williams, talks about what crops they will be harvesting at the event this year.
Lincoln Assumes the Reins of the Senate Ag Committee
Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln has officially taken the reins as chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. And many feel confident that Lincoln will represent Southern Agriculture well.
Weather Delaying Harvest and Affecting Quality
Soggy conditions continue to plague farmers here in the southeast.
New Cotton Board Chairman Excited About the Future of Cotton
Alabama cotton producer Larkin Martin is the first woman producer to chair the Cotton Board and says she’s honored to have the opportunity.
AL Ag Commissioner Optimistic Regarding This Year’s Crops
With all the rainfall that the southeast has recently received, Alabama Ag Commissioner Ron Sparks, says that they are hoping for a good harvest.
Pot Ash Still High for Cotton Producers
University of Georgia’s Extension Soil Scientist, Glen Harris, says that some farmers are dealing with leaf spots that could be a result of decreased pot ash application.
Unheard Voices
The small farmers are feeling neglected. How? Everett Griner explains.
Striving for Sustainability
Sustainability is an important factor in the future of agriculture and President of Cotton Incorporated, Berrye Worsham, says that one of the cotton industries sustainable goals is yield enhancement.