The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting is only two weeks away and Philip Roberts, Extension Entomologist with the University of Georgia tells us what we can expect during the one day event. Roberts says that there is no cost to attend the conference but pre-registration is appreciated as a lunch will be served. To register contact your county agent or …
Final Crop Estimates Released
The final estimates for the 2008 crop season was released this morning by the National Agriculture Statistics Service, as Tyron Spearman looks at where peanut and other crop numbers came in. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay …
January Cotton Crop Report
The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their all cotton crop numbers this morning, and according to Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C., the figures are a bit lower than last month. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Bayer to Offer New Cotton Varieties
While some growers are still looking at options as what to plant in the upcoming season, Steve Nichols, U.S. Agronomic Manager for Bayer Crop Science, said they have some exciting news for those interested in cotton. You can learn more by going to Bayercropscience.com Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Cotton Survey to Help with Research
During the Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio this week, Cotton Incorporated released the results of their recent Natural Resource Survey which was conducted to help them learn more about cotton production in the U.S. Their Vice President of Ag Research, Kater Hake, said they were pleased with the growers response to the survey. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …
Monks Named Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year
Dale Monks, Ph.D., professor and Extension Cotton Specialist with Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., has been recognized by his peers from across the Cotton Belt as the 2008 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year. Monks received the award at the Extension Cotton Specialist’s annual banquet on Jan. 7, during the 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by …
Volatility in the Cotton Market
One speaker during the Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio was cotton merchant Gary Taylor who discussed the volatility in the cotton market this past year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Cotton Trade Frustrations
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 …