The Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio wraps up tomorrow and Larry McClendon a cotton producer and chairman of the National Cotton Council speaks on the recent frustrations that face the U.S. cotton export market but says that there is hope that recent and future changes in policy will eventually bring the cotton milling business back to the U.S. Sponsored …
Conservation Programs Discussed at Beltwide
One of the speakers at the 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conference underway in San Antonio was Tom Hebert with Ogilvy Government Relations in Washington D.C. as he talked about conservation programs in the new farm bill, and the fact he is optimistic the Obama administration will work actively in ways to make sure these programs work for farmers in the new …
Monsanto Brings MTU to Beltwide
One thing those attending the 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio can see is Monsanto’s Mobile Technology Unit. On board visitors can learn more about the latest in seed breeding technology and new product development. Gary Barton explains how the unit works and in this instance showcases their work with cotton plants. The mobile unit was designed to provide …
Cotton Market Volatility
The producers attending the Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio got a chance to better understand today’s market with Dr. Gary Adams, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, telling them that volatility has been the key word. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
Cotton Looking Toward 2009
With the Beltwide Cotton Conference well underway in San Antonio, many cotton producers are listening to four days of educational reports, discussions, seminars and workshops. And many will be reviewing the final numbers of 2008 and looking to the latest forecast for in 2009. Agriculture department chief economist Joe Glauber tells us what to expect. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …
Beltwide Starts Today
The National Cotton Council and its cooperating partners are welcoming attendees to San Antonio today for the start of the 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. This annual forum is recognized as the global champion for cotton technology transfer. Four days of individual reports, panel discussions, hands-on workshops and seminars all designed to enlighten industry members about the latest research developments and …
Georgia Cotton Commission Looking to Annual Meeting
The Beltwide Cotton Conference starts today in San Antonio, but Karen Nikitopoulos, communications program manager for the Georgia Cotton Commission, says they are already looking forward to their annual meeting at the end of the month. The Georgia Cotton Conference will be held in Tifton on January 28. For more information logon to their website. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …
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Valor for Pigweed
With the issue of Palmer Amaranth becoming a growing problem, Jamie Nielson with the Valent USA Corporation says that Valor can be part of the solution. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
USDA: U S Ag Lenders Remain Strong
As news of the overall economy here and around the world continues to be bleak, it appears agriculture lenders here in the U S remain strong despite it all. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024