Cotton Service Award Honors Georgia Cotton Leader

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Bob McLendon, a Leary, GA, cotton producer, is the recipient of the 2008 Harry S. Baker Distinguished Service Award. The Baker Award, named for the late California industry leader and NCC President Harry S. Baker, is presented annually to a deserving individual who has provided extraordinary service, leadership and dedication to the U.S. cotton industry. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Alabama Agriculture Shows Impressive Increase

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Livestock

With the recent announcement of the 2007 Agriculture Census, Alabama was one of 39 states that showed an increase in farm numbers and Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks says that even though the numbers are encouraging the work is far from done. For more information on the ag census in Alabama visit their website. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Cotton Production Meetings Touring State

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Production Meetings are a Unique Opportunity

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Producers Invited to Seminar on Hazmat Safety

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Survey Suggests Producers to Plant 8.11 Million Acres of Cotton

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans

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

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans

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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Managed Maturity Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Weed Resistance Requires Several Modes of Action

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Way Through Cotton Production Meetings

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …