The Cotton Board approved Cotton Incorporated’s proposed 2009 budget during the Cotton Board’s recent Annual Meeting. Funding priorities for the coming year include a new U.S. consumer communication strategy featuring celebrity talent from the music industry; an industry sustainability summit in Hong Kong scheduled for mid-2009; and continued joint programs with Cotton Council International to maximize U.S. cotton’s presence throughout …
Georgia Cotton Damage From Fay
The latest crop condition report puts Georgia cotton in mostly fair to good condition, with seven percent rated excellent and 14 percent poor to very poor. In the southern part of the state, Georgia Cotton Commission member Jimmy Webb of Leary says Tropical Storm Fay hurt them pretty bad. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless …
Green Cotton
Cotton Incorporated CEO J. Berrye Worsham says they have been taking the eco-friendly message that cotton is green to consumers and college campuses. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …
GA Cotton & Peanut Field Day and GA Peanut Tour Reminder
Coming up this Wednesday, September 10th will be the Georgia Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton, as Tyron Spearman has the details about that along with information concerning next week’s Georgia Peanut Tour. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work …
Cotton and Peanut Research Tour Wednesday
Georgia cotton and peanut growers should be planning to attend the combined Cotton and Peanut Research Tour at the UGA Tifton campus on Wednesday, September 10 starting at 9 am. For more information contact the Georgia Cotton Commission. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …
Cotton Council Visit to China
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …
Cotton and Peanut Research Tour
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and …
FL Farm Field Day
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the …
Figuring Damage From Fay
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Fighting Glyphosate Resistance
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 ContentFlorida Cattle …