The Georgia cotton crop is progressing normally at this point and while no major disease problems have been reported, UGA Cotton Team pathologist Bob Kemerait says it’s important to protect against the possibilities. Listen to report here:
Cotton Producer Survey
Cotton Incorporated is asking US cotton producers to participate in a very important on-line “Natural Resource Survey†which will form a foundation and help guide the efforts of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program over the next several years. Find out more at cottonboard.org. Listen to report here:
Cotton Insect Pressure to Increase
Insect pressure on the cotton crop in Georgia has been fairly low so far this year, but UGA Extension Entomologist Phillip Roberts expects that to change soon. Listen to report here:
Pigweed is the Word
UGA Extension agronomist Stanley Culpepper says pigweed continues to be a major problem for cotton growers who did not use residual controls. Report (1:00 mp3)
Sunbelt Ag Expo Holds Field Day Event
The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day took place today at Spence Field in Moultrie, Ga. as farmers from across the region were on hand to see the progression of the crops being grown there. I had a chance to talk with both Sunbelt Executive Director Chip Blalock and Associate Farm Manager Michael Williams about the day and the crops. …
Cotton Grower Satisfied With New Farm Bill
Most producers are still trying to figure out exactly what is included in the new 2008 Farm Bill. Cotton grower Ronnie Lee of Broadwood, who attended one of the recent Farm Bill meetings sponsored by the National Cotton Council and the Georgia Cotton Commission, says he thinks it was as good a bill as could be expected. Report(1:00 mp3)
Crop Loan Rates in New Farm Bill
Tyron Spearman runs through the crop loan rates as set in the new farm bill.  Report (1:20 mp3)
Disappointment with Cotton Acreage Report
Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says USDA’s cotton acreage report out this week was lower than he expected. Report(1:00 mp3)
Sunbelt Expo Associate Farm Manager on Field Day
Next Tuesday June 8th the annual Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition Field Day will be held at Spence Field in Moultrie, Georgia. The associate farm manager for Sunbelt is Michael Williams who soon will take over for his dad Darrell who has managed the research farm there since 1980, and invites farmers across the southeast to attend next week’s event. Report (1:00 …
Peanut Acreage is Up
 According to the National Agriculture Statistics Service, peanut acres in the U.S. are up this year compared to last year. Tyron Spearman runs through those and other crop numbers which were released this morning.  Report (1:15 mp3) USDA NASS