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)
New Job For Cotton Inc VP
After over five years as Vice President of Agricultural research for Cotton Incorportated, Dr. Roy Cantrell is taking a new job with Monsanto. Report (1:00 wma)
Ag Calendar
There are a variety of meetings coming up across the region that many growers may want to attend. Tyron Spearman has a look at some of those.  Report (1:30 wma)
USDA Releases Farm Bill Proposals
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns Wednesday unveiled the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2007 farm bill proposals. The more than 65 proposals correspond to the 2002 farm bill titles with additional special focus areas, including specialty crops, beginning farmers and ranchers, and socially disadvantaged producers. Details are available at www.usda.gov/farmbill. Among the proposals are payment limitations and increased conservation funding. Conservation Report …
Weed Resistance Topic at Cotton Meetings
As the county cotton production meetings are being held across the state, one big topic of discussion is weed resistance problems. Randall Weiseman recently talked about it with Stanley Culpepper, UGA Extension Weed Science Agronomist. Next cotton production meetings are scheduled for: Feb. 1 – 4 pm – Bulloch County, 6 pm – Candler County Feb. 2 – noon – …
Cotton Growers Visit Cotton Inc.
Cotton growers from the southeast recently attended a tour of Cotton Incorporated world headquarters in Cary North Carolina. Southeast Agnet’s Lee McCoy was also along for the tour where he talked with Cotton Incorporated president and CEO Barrye Worsham. Report (1:30 wma)
Bolt For Cotton
EMD Crop BioScience announces the introduction of the patented LCO Promoter Technology on cotton. Proven to increase yield in peanuts and soybeans, LCO Promoter Technology will now turn on cotton plants early in the season using a new product called Boltâ„¢. Report (:30 wma)
Monsanto Supports Cotton Industry
At the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Monsanto announced several initiatives for cotton producers in 2007, including a million dollars for industry strategic planning. Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman talked about that with Monsanto Cotton Business director Kevin Eblen. Report (1:30 wma)
Georgia County Cotton Meetings Underway
Georgia’s annual county cotton production meetings are now underway. University of Georgia extension cotton specialist Steve Brown says the meetings discuss a variety of topics. Report (1:30 wma)