Better than Expected

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

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) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Keeping up with Cotton Research

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission recently met with research grant recipients at the University of Georgia. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Group Roles

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Cotton Board CEO and president Drayton Mayers talks about how the National Cotton Council is the voice for the cotton industry on the regulatory and political level, which ultimately helps the Cotton Board and Cotton Incorporated do their jobs to improve the demand for and profitability of cotton. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Cotton on Parade

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Cotton will be on parade Thursday during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Cotton Incorporated is sponsoring the Bountiful Harvest Cornucopia float and a new environmentally-themed television commercial will be featured during the parade broadcast. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Growers Urged to Attend Beltwide Conference

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The annual Beltwide Cotton Conference is coming up January 8-11 in Nashville, and growers across the Southeast are urged to attend.  Report (1:10 mp3) To learn more log on to www.cotton.org Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Crop Reports Released

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the November 1st crop estimates this morning, as Shiela Corley in Washington D.C. runs through the cotton numbers. Report (2:40 mp3) AL Report (1:30 mp3) GA Report (1:55 mp3) And when it comes to peanuts and other crops, Southeast Agnet’s Tyron Spearman has a rundown of those numbers. Report (1:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Senate Slows Farm Bill Work

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Specialty Crops

Work on the 2007 Farm Bill slowed in the Senate Wednesday as lawmakers put it aside to take up other issues. Some amendments were introduced on Tuesday, including payment limitations. Report (1:30 mp3) Meanwhile, the AgJobs bill will not be included as an amendment to the farm bill, but there are several provisions that will help farmers transition to organic …

New Cotton Board CEO Talks About Research

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Newly named Cotton Board president and CEO Drayton Mayers says research projects being done by Cotton Incorporated have benefits for both producers and consumers of cotton. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024