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)
Chemtura Sponsors Cotton Extension Specialist Award
The 2007 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year award went to Mike Jones of Clemson University. The award and banquet held at the Beltwide Cotton Conference was sponsored by Chemtura Corporation.  Report (1:15 wma)Â
Good First Year for Avicta Complete Pak
2006 was the first year that cotton growers were able to use Syngenta’s Avicta Complete Pak in their operations and technical crop manager David Long says the product introduction was a tremendous success. Read more from Syngenta. Report (1:30 wma)
Georgia Cotton Production Meetings Start
County level cotton production meetings begin this Friday in Georgia and will run through March. Here is a list of the meetings planned for January: 1-19 12 noon Miller County 1-22 12 noon Cartersville; 7 pm Oconee County 1-23 7:30 am Elbert County; 6:30 pm Jefferson and Washington Counties in Louisville 1-24 10 am Dooly, Crisp, Wilcox counties in Vienna …
USDA Awards $100 Million To Promote Exports
While in New Orleans for the Beltwide Cotton Conferences this week, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced fiscal year 2007 allocations of $100 million to 67 U.S. trade organizations to promote U.S. agricultural products overseas. Link to USDA release. Report (1:00 wma)
Cotton Crop Estimate Rises
Te January 1 all cotton numbers were released this morning, and Shiela Corley with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service runs through what turned out to be higher estimates.  Report (3:00 wma) USDA NASS
What to Plant in 2007
In some cases, there are a few producers still wondering what to plant this spring. Tyron Spearman takes a look at the questions many are trying to answer. Â Report (1:30 wma)