The Bayer Crop Science acquisition of Stoneville has been good for its cottonseed business. Report (1:00 mp3)
New Project at Beltwide Cotton Conference
The annual Beltwide Cotton Conference is coming up January 8-11 in Nashville, Tennessee and cotton specialists will be launching a new project at this year’s event. Â Report (1:00 mp3)
Georgia Cotton Team Changes
After more than two decades, University of Georgia extension cotton agronomist Steve Brown will be going to work in the private sector with Dow AgroSciences. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by:
USDA Ag Statistics Service Updates Numbers
Tyron Spearman gives us the weekly update on cotton, peanuts and pecans from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Â Report (1:15 mp3) USDA NASS
Strong Cotton Yields
Cotton acreage is down this year so production was expected to be down, but record-setting yields are the big story. Even with bad weather in Georgia this season, yields are higher than expected. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS
Cotton Crop Forecast
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their December 1 forecast for the U.S. cotton crop this morning, and according to Shiela Corley with the NASS office in Washington D.C., overall numbers were up again this month. Report (2:45 mp3) USDA NASS
Specialty Fertilizer Products Boost Yields
Growers throughout the Southeast may be interested in finding out more about Specialty Fertilizer Products, a company who can help boost the yields of your crops. Â Report (1:00 mp3) To find out more about Specialty Fertilizer Products, click Here
Growers Waiting on Farm Bill
As the cotton season wraps up, growers are waiting to see if there will be a new farm bill before making decisions for next season. Report(1:00 mp3)
Cotton Fiber Board
Cotton Incorporated is working on a project using cotton gin waste to make fiber board. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by:
Better than Expected
Despite record drought conditions, Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says this year’s crop yields are better than expected. Report(1:00 mp3)