At the recent Georgia Cotton Conference, Anthony Tancredi, President of Allenberg Cotton Company gave a different perspective on the current market conditions than many growers had recently heard. Cotton Commission board member, Jimmy Webb says that Tancredi’s talk gave him optimism for the future.
Early Season Varieties Can Have Broad Adaptability
Phytogen Cotton Seed is testing a new full season variety this year in hopes for it to be ready for planting in 2010. But Steve Brown, Cotton Development Specialist with the company, says they currently have varieties in the market that have performed quite well for producers.
Headline for Cotton Gives Consistent Results
BASF Chemical Company launched Headline for cotton during the 2008 growing season through a large number of on-farm trials in the Southeast and Dr. Amber Shirley, Technical Service Specialist, says that the results showed some real promise amid last year’s unique growing season.
Counter Cyclical Payment Info
Today Tyron Spearman runs through the counter cyclical payment figures released by USDA.
Cotton Growers Depend on Leadership
Cortland, Alabama producer and Cotton Board member Larkin Martin says that the cotton industry has seen major changes in recently years and that the Cotton Board and it’s partners have helped producers navigate these shifts.
Vice Chair of the National Cotton Council on Leadership
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting earlier this week boasted some big names in the cotton industry. One of those being Jay Hardwick, vice chair of The National Cotton Council , who says that the even though the organization of the cotton industry leadership may be complex, they are all working for one goal.
Good Response at GCC Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission wrapped up their second annual meeting yesterday and executive director Richey Seaton says that during these trying economic times they are striving to put as much information in producers hand as possible while still trying to be convenient for growers.
Cotton Producers Urged to Pre-Register for Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting is right around the corner on January 28th in Tifton. The commission has a great line-up of speakers and information planned for the cotton producer and Executive Director, Richey Seaton says pre-registration is free and greatly appreciated. You can pre-registration by going online or calling 229-386-3416.
A Need For Stability in Cotton Market
The cotton market has seen quite a bit of volatility this past year and Mark Lange, chief executive officer of The National Cotton Council, says that it is making those in the industry understandably nervous and that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission needs to establish measures in order for the industry to move forward.
Georgia Cotton Commission Encourages Growers to Attend Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Second Annual meeting is Wednesday, January 28, 2009. And two of their board members, Louie Perry and Jimmy Webb, encourage cotton producers to come out and get informed as they have worked hard to make the meeting convenient for growers with an excellent line-up of speakers. Pre-Registration is free and strongly encouraged as a lunch will …