Georgia Cotton Commission chairman Louie Perry was at the Cotton Production workshop this week in Tifton urging growers to vote in the cotton referendum this month. Report (1:00 wma)
Wondering What to Plant
There are some still wondering what to plant this spring. Tyron Spearman has a look at what some are saying about it all.  Report (:35 wma)
Peanut & Cotton Payments Issued
Tyron Spearman also has a look at the latest payments coming out from USDA for peanut & cotton growers. Â Report (:35 wma)
Georgia Quality Cotton Awards
The Second annual Georgia Cotton Quality awards held last week in Reynolds Plantation honored 12 producers and gins in the state for high fiber quality and premiums. Report (1:00 wma) Here are some interviews Lee McCoy did at the awards event on February 13: Interview with UGA Agronomist Steve Brown (4:30 wma) Interview with UGA Economist Don Shurley (3:00 wma) …
Cotton Commission Means Research
Just like they have done every three years since 1965, Georgia cotton producers are being asked to vote on whether the Georgia cotton commission will continue. Executive Director Richey Seaton one of their main missions is the funding of research. Report (1:00 wma)
Cotton Experts Dot Com
All the information a cotton producer would like to know about Bayer Crop Science products and people is now available on line at www.cottonexperts.com. Report (1:00 wma)
Georgia Cotton Referendum Underway
Georgia cotton producers are being urged to vote in a referendum on continuation of the cotton program, according to Georgia Cotton Commission executive director Richey Seaton. Report (1:00 wma)
New Bayer Product
Bayer Crop Science has introduced a new seed applied insecticide for cotton this year called Aeris. Product manager Chris Kleyla talked about it last month at Beltwide. Find out more on-line from Bayer Crop Science. Report (1:00 wma)
GA Cotton Production Workshop
This is a reminder of the date for the Georgia Cotton Production Workshop scheduled for February 20 at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center/RDC. Registration on-site is $35. Information can also be referenced on the UGA Cotton Web Site at www.ugacotton.com. Report (1:00 wma)
Less Cotton Acres Expected
Higher grain prices will likely mean significantly less cotton acres this year, according to the National Cotton Council’s 24th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey released last week. Check out the survey on the NCC website. Report (1:00 wma)