Insect pressure on the cotton crop in Georgia has been fairly low so far this year, but UGA Extension Entomologist Phillip Roberts expects that to change soon. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
Pigweed is the Word
UGA Extension agronomist Stanley Culpepper says pigweed continues to be a major problem for cotton growers who did not use residual controls. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Holds Field Day Event
The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day took place today at Spence Field in Moultrie, Ga. as farmers from across the region were on hand to see the progression of the crops being grown there. I had a chance to talk with both Sunbelt Executive Director Chip Blalock and Associate Farm Manager Michael Williams about the day and the crops. …
Cotton Grower Satisfied With New Farm Bill
Most producers are still trying to figure out exactly what is included in the new 2008 Farm Bill. Cotton grower Ronnie Lee of Broadwood, who attended one of the recent Farm Bill meetings sponsored by the National Cotton Council and the Georgia Cotton Commission, says he thinks it was as good a bill as could be expected. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored …
Crop Loan Rates in New Farm Bill
Tyron Spearman runs through the crop loan ratesĂ‚Â as set in the new farm bill.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …
Disappointment with Cotton Acreage Report
Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says USDA’s cotton acreage report out this week was lower than he expected. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida …
Sunbelt Expo Associate Farm Manager on Field Day
Next Tuesday June 8th the annual Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition Field Day will be held at Spence Field in Moultrie, Georgia. The associate farm manager for Sunbelt is Michael Williams who soon will take over for his dad Darrell who has managed the research farm there since 1980, and invites farmers across the southeast to attend next week’s event. Report (1:00 …
Peanut Acreage is Up
Ă‚Â According to the National Agriculture Statistics Service, peanut acres in the U.S. are up this year compared to last year. Tyron Spearman runs through those and other cropĂ‚Â numbers which were releasedĂ‚Â this morning. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
Georgia Cotton Commission Budget Planning
The Georgia Cotton Commission met last week to do budget planning for the coming year. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …
NCC Farm Bill Meetings
The National Cotton Council vice president of producer affairs Craig Brown has been attending meetings in the cotton belt to educate producers about what is in the new farm bill. Report(1:00 mp3) The Georgia Cotton Commission has co-sponsored the meetings in Georgia. One more will be held Wednesday, at the Lions Hall in Donalsonville starting at 10 am. Report(1:00 mp3) …