The December 1st forecast for the U.S. cotton crop has been released by USDA, as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. has the numbers. USDA NASS
Cotton Board to Hold Encore Crop Management Seminar
Cotton Incorporated had such a great response to their recent crop management seminar held in Tunica Mississippi that they actually had to turn some away. But Dr. Ed Barnes, Director, Agricultural Research, says they are excited about rectifying that by holding an encore of the hands-on workshop at the Beltwide Cotton Conference.
MANA Helping Growers Cut Costs
Current economic conditions are making management and input decisions on the farm tough but according to Brian Ahrens, Northern Regional Manager for MANA, they can help.
Cotton Community Congratulates Chambliss
Senator Saxby Chambliss won a hotly contested race Tuesday in a run-off with Democrat Jim Martin. And the cotton community believes that agriculture will continue to benefit from the Senator’s knowledge of production agriculture.
Georgia Cotton Commission to Hold Second Annual Meeting
Richie Seaton Georgia Cotton Commission executive director says Plans are coming together for the Commission’s 2nd Annual Meeting and that they are looking forward to some changes in this years meeting and thinks the producers will like them as well.
Importance of Record Keeping
A good marketing plan is more important now than ever before for cotton growers. Director of agricultural research Dr. Jeanne Reeves says that’s why Cotton Incorporated has been focused on providing information for growers through seminars and workshops.
Cotton Seminar Review
Cotton Incorporated held a crop management seminar for cotton growers in Tunica, Mississippi earlier this month. Director of Agricultural research Ed Barnes talks about the event. Listen to report here:
Precision Record Keeping for Cotton
Dr. Jeanne Reeves, Director of Agricultural Research at Cotton Incorporated, talks about precision record keeping for cotton. Cotton Inc is sponsoring a seminar on precision record keeping at the Beltwide Cotton Conferences January 5th through the 8th in San Antonio, Texas Listen to report here:
Importance of Cotton Breeding
Cotton Board CEO Drayton Mayers talks about the importance of breeding new and improved varieties of cotton for producers. Listen to report here:
Cotton Prices
The November crop forecast shows a decrease in production from October nationwide, but an increase here in Georgia. Still, production is well below last year and so are prices, according to Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission.