Cotton Commission Means Research

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

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

Cotton Experts Dot Com

Randall Weiseman Cotton

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

Georgia Cotton Referendum Underway

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

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

New Bayer Product

Randall Weiseman Cotton

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

GA Cotton Production Workshop

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

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

Less Cotton Acres Expected

Randall Weiseman Cotton

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

New Job For Cotton Inc VP

Randall Weiseman Cotton

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

Ag Calendar

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts

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

USDA Releases Farm Bill Proposals

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

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

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

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 – …