Overall, peanut harvest is still behind what’s normal for this time of year, while the cotton & corn harvest is ahead…..that is in some areas it is.   Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS
Cotton Harvest Report
According to USDA’s ag statistics service in Georgia, just 30 percent of the cotton was harvested as of Sunday, compared to 45 percent normal for this time of year, but some growers like Georgia Cotton Commission chairman Louie Perry of Moultrie are finished with their harvest. Report(1:00 mp3)
Cotton Pickin’ Big
The new John Deere 7760 cotton picker made a big impression at the Sunbelt Ag Expo this year. Report (1:00 mp3)
Cotton Board CEO Pleased With ROI
The new Cotton Board president and CEO is pleased with the return on investment that cotton growers receive from their research and promotion dollars. Report (1:00 mp3)
Meet New Cotton Board CEO
Friday afternoon I had the opportunity to do an interview with the new president and chief executive of the Cotton Board, Drayton Mayers. It is a pretty long interview and I will be featuring parts of it in upcoming programs, but here is a portion of the interview to help introduce him. He certainly comes well qualified for the position …
WTO Cotton Ruling
Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner is deeply disappointed with a World Trade Organization panel this week that the U.S. has made insufficient reforms to its cotton subsidies in response to a Brazilian challenge. Report (1:00 mp3)
New Cotton Board CEO
At the Sunbelt Ag Expo this week, Johnny Pitts with the Cotton Board gave us the heads up that a new CEO would be announced this week, but we had to sit on it until it was “official.” So, now its official – Drayton Mayers has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Memphis-based Cotton Board. For the …
John Deere’s New Cotton Picker at Sunbelt
The John Deere 7760 cotton picker has been a sight for many at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, with both it’s size and round bale feature. In a special event for the media last night, I was able to see the new machine up close and talked with 2 Deere representatives about it’s features and fascinations. First with Jamie Flood, Deere’s Cotton Marketing Manager, who …
Monsanto Brings Mobile Technology Unit to Sunbelt Ag Expo
Monsanto brought it’s new Mobile Technology Unit to the Sunbelt Ag Expo this year, which is a unique showcase of science and innovation. On board visitors can learn more about the latest in seed breeding technology and new product development. I had a chance to take the tour and afterwards talk with Monsanto’s Kathy Sehnert about the Mobile Unit and …
Bayer Crop Science Leads in Seed Treatment and Cottonseed
Bayer Crop Science holds the leadership position in the seed treatment market with 40 percent of the market share, which was a topic at the recent global press conference in Germany. Speaking of seed, the US Department of Agriculture’s recently issued cotton variety acreage report shows that cottonseed varieties from Bayer Crop Science account for the largest share of total …