Bayer Crop Science Leads in Seed Treatment and Cottonseed

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops

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 …

Cotton Crop Forecast Up Again

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their October 1 cotton crop forecast this morning, and Shiela Corley in the Washington D.C. office says the numbers are up again. Report (3:00) But the forecast for the Southeast is lower. Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

Latest Harvest Progress and Veg Acreage

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The National Ag Statistics Service reports the status of the harvest so far in Alabama. Report (1:00 mp3) And the acreage for vegetables this fall. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCC on Senate Tax Bill

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The Senate Finance Committee last week passed a 16 billion dollar bill that would make provisions for a disaster trust fund for farmers as well as create new tax credits. Robbie Minnich with the National Cotton Council says this proposed tax bill would add several billion dollars to the farm bill. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …

Farm Bill Delays Make Extension Possible

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Georgia

October 23rd is the latest projected date the Senate Ag Committee is expected to mark-up the 2007 farm bill as Congress is now observing the Columbus Day recess. Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says the longer it drags out the greater the possibility for an extension. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Final Direct Payment Rates

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has the figures for the final direct payment rates for both peanuts and cotton.  Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Greening of Cotton

Randall Weiseman Cotton

It may look white, but cotton is actually greener than ever – that is, more environmentally friendly. Learn more about the new Cotton Inc. Environmentally Friendly campaign here. 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 Trade Talk in DC

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Trade was on the minds of Georgia Cotton Commission members who were in Washington DC recently. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

“The ICE” Making It Easier for More Futures Traders

Gary Cooper Citrus, Cotton, Florida, General, International

In these reports, President Tom Farley of I C E Futures U. S. explains how the name change from the New York Board of Trade better reflects modernized services being offered at the Exchange. Electronic trading in particular is allowing more efficiencies to come into play, and many more traders to come into the market. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 …

Hydromulch from Cotton

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton

In cooperation with Cotton Incorporated and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Mulch & Seed Innovations of Alabama has developed new cotton-fiber hydromulch products that help control soil erosion. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …