Don’t forget the upcoming annual Cotton Production Meetings still traveling throughout the state. For more information regarding the meetings call your local extension agent or for a complete list of the meeting locations and times click here. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Cotton Production Meetings are a Unique Opportunity
The annual Cotton Production Meetings are still touring the state educating producers. Richey Seaton, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that the meetings are a unique opportunity for the commission, extension service and producers. Click here for the complete list of meetings. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Producers Invited to Seminar on Hazmat Safety
Producers who live in Florida, Georgia, or Alabama and transport materials such as diesel fuel, gasoline, pesticides, or ammonium nitrate fertilizer across state lines are encouraged to attend a special seminar this Thursday, February 19th. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Survey Suggests Producers to Plant 8.11 Million Acres of Cotton
U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 8.11 million acres of cotton this spring, down 14 percent from 2008, according to the National Cotton Council’s 26th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. Survey respondents through the Southeast indicated declining acreage, except for Florida at the expense of peanuts. Alabama reported the largest percentage reduction at 33 percent, followed by Virginia at …
Farmers Waiting to Decide What to Plant
Over the last few years cotton acreage in Alabama has decreased due to the slowed market and Don Glenn, past president of the Alabama Soybean and Corn Association, says that farmers have had to turn to alternative crops. Glenn expects that trend to continue, however growers seem to be a bit undecided this year. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust …
Managed Maturity Program
Eventhough cotton growers are probably familiar with the product AIM, Randy Childress Retail Market Manager for FMC, says that they have a new program use for the popular herbicide. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Weed Resistance Requires Several Modes of Action
Glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth has become a big problem for the Southeast and Chuck Foresman, Technical Brand Manager with Syngenta, says that it’s important to attack the pest with several modes of action. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Way Through Cotton Production Meetings
The University of Georgia and the Georgia Cotton Commission are about mid-way through their 2009 Cotton Production Meetings. The meetings give producers a chance to see the results of recent work and research. Click here for the complete schedule of meetings. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
Speaker Gives Optimism to Cotton Producers
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. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
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. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …