Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that the uncertainty in the cotton industry has left many producers frustrated.
Peanut Planting Intentions Way Down
Many were anticipating lower peanut acres this year, and according to Tyron Spearman, that’s exactly the way it looks after USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their annual planting intentions reports this morning. USDA NASS
Cotton Planting Intentions are Down
The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their annual planting intentions reports this morning, and when it comes to cotton acres, Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. said the numbers are 7 percent lower than last year. USDA NASS
Making Adjustments
People can make adjustments to this economy, but they can not quit eating. Everett Griner talks today about the impact of the recession on agriculture.
GA Governor Perdue Declares State of Emergency for Six Counties
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue’s office put out this news release this afternoon: ATLANTA– Today Governor Sonny Perdue issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in six counties affected by heavy rain and severe weather that passed through Georgia on Friday and Saturday. The counties are Baker, Colquitt, Miller, Tift, Turner and Worth. The counties requested help from the …
Bayer Feels Confident Regarding Southeastern Planting
As we get ever closer to planting time, Andy Hurst, product manager for Liberty Link and Ignite Herbicide, says that they feel confident with their program’s ability to work well here in the southeast.
GCC Looking Forward to Planting Intentions Report
USDA’s planting intentions report will be released later this week and Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that they are looking forward to it as they are expecting some good news.
NCC Answers Farm Payment Questions
Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council, has more information for growers concerning the fact USDA and the IRS have begun efforts to ensure that high income individuals and entities who request USDA payments meet income limits.
A Good Thing for Farmers
What is this? Everett Griner tells us just how good it used to be and still is.
PhytoGen Works Well in the Southeast
With cotton planting on many farmers minds right now Reed Parker, Dow AgroScience’s Cotton Development Specialist for the South Delta, says that they did several Phytogen field plots last year to ensure that it would be successful for the southern grower.