Cotton Council Visit to China

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Dr. Gary Adams with the National Cotton Council recently led a delegation to China, which included visits with officials, researchers, inspectors and textile mill operators in Beijing and Shanghai. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton and Peanut Research Tour

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia Peanut Commission have teamed up to offer a research tour for growers of both crops coming up on September 10 in Tifton. For more information contact the Georgia Cotton Commission. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Farm Field Day

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Peanuts, Soybeans

The University of Florida will hold their annual Field Day event Thursday, September 4th at their Jay Research Facility. Barry Brecke talks about some of the things growers can learn about while there. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Figuring Damage From Fay

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Specialty Crops, Weather

As all eyes are now on Gustav, officials are still trying to determine how much damage the heavy rains and winds from Tropical Storm Fay caused – from citrus and vegetables in south Florida to cotton and pecans in the tri-state area. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

Fighting Glyphosate Resistance

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Monsanto continues to work on the issue of glyphosate resistant pigweed. The problem is most prevalent in Georgia and the Carolinas but many other states, including Florida and Alabama, are started to see it in isolated areas. Monsanto chemical technology lead Jennifer Ralston says the main management strategy consists of using other herbicides in addition to Roundup. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Importance of Cotton Survey

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Cotton growers nationwide are being asked to participate in an important survey and Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission is urging producers to take the time to fill out the survey. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Crop Forecast is Up

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans

The August forecast for the U.S. peanut crop is out and according to USDA, it is up compared to the past two years. Tyron Spearman has those and other crop numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Replacing Popular Cotton Variety

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Cotton growers in the Southeast are concerned that the popular 555 variety of cotton from Delta and Pine Land will no longer be available after next year. Monsanto US Cotton Germplasm manager Dave Albers and cotton breeder Lloyd May commented on the varieties on display at the recent Technology Showcase in Camilla, Georgia and think growers will be pleased with …

AL Cotton Gin Concerns

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton

Cotton acreage is declining in Alabama which could have a detrimental effect on the gins in the state, according to Hassey Brooks with the state department of agriculture. Hassey Brooks is the environmental biologist with the state department of agriculture who works with Commissioner Sparks on a variety of issues that impact Alabama’s producers and consumers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Alabama Farmers Federation Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General

At last week’s Monsanto/Delta and Pine Land Technology Showcase, Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman spoke with Buddy Adamson, director of the Alabama Cotton Producers, a division of the Alabama Farmers Federation. Adamson reminds growers that the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 36th Annual Commodity Producers Conference will be held Thursday through Saturday night this week in Birmingham. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …