Southeast AgNet recently had the opportunity to speak with Senator Saxby Chambliss who had this message for Georgia producers.
Prevention Now Can Save Cotton Producers in the Long Run
With Herbicide resistance increasing in severity across the cotton belt, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, Extension Weed Specialist for the University of Georgia, says using a preventative program now can save you in the long run.
Cotton Seeing Signs of Recovery
An estimated increase in cotton prices has Georgia Cotton Commission’s Executive Director, Richey Seaton, optimistic that there is a break in the current recession.
Producers Must Stay on Top of Resistance
With herbicide resistance becoming an issue across the cotton belt, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, Extension Weed Specialist for the University of Georgia, says that growers need to be aware of what’s going on in their fields.
Weather Damage to Some Crops as FL Peanut Planting Continues
Ken Barton with the Florida Peanut Producers Association has information on how strong winds this past week caused some problems for cotton growers across the region while peanut planting continues.
Cautiously Optimistic About Cotton Numbers
Richey Seaton, Executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission says he cautiously optimistic about USDA’s recently released cotton supply and demand estimate for the new crop year.
Reinvestment Efforts for the Southeast
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack held a rural community forum in Southeastern Georgia to announce American Renewal and Reinvestment Act projects aimed at improving local communities and benefiting people throughout rural America. Georgia: Southeast:
Cotton Review and Outlook
In these two reports, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, takes a final look at last year’s numbers and looks ahead to where we currently stand for this season.
Watching Peanut and Cotton Prices
While seed is going into the ground, Tyron Spearman reports that many growers are closely watching both peanut and cotton prices right now.
Slight Cotton Price Increases
USDA’s first cotton supply and demand estimate for the new crop year has an increase season ending average price. However, there is still some question in how this will all play out in export opportunities for the US.