First Cotton Condition Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia

First cotton condition report of the season is positive overall, but not so good here in the southeast. AL Report (1:00 mp3) GA Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

House Ag Chairman Visits Georgia

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Peanuts

The Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee was in Georgia today,and Tyron Spearman has the details.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cottonseed Companies Changing Hands

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Under a Department of Justice agreement announced last week, Monsanto will be able to acquire Delta and Pine Land, pending the sale of Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company to Bayer Crop Science, as well as the NexGenâ„¢ cotton seed brand to Americot. Read more from Monsanto here, and from Bayer Crop Science here. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Cotton Growers Dry

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Weather

Georgia Cotton Commission executive director Richey Seaton says the dry weather is a serious situation for cotton growers. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Drought Continues

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Lack of rainfall in the southeast continues to delay cotton and peanut planting in the southeast. AL Report (1:00 wma) GA Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Peanuts

The Crop Insurance deadline is coming up the end of May. Tyron Spearman has the details of what growers need to do.  Report (:35 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Drought Comparisons

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has a look at how the current drought compares to others in the past.  Report (:35 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Looking Hard at Crop Insurance

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Peanuts

With the dry conditions causing delays in planting, Tyron Spearman reports many growers are spending time understanding their options through crop insurance.  Report (:40 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Still Waiting on Rain

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Peanuts

May farmers across the Southeast are still waiting on rain to plant their crops, but Tyron Spearman reports that could be a while longer yet.  Report (1:10 wma)  Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Considering Preventive Planting Claims

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Dry weather is keeping many from putting cotton seed in the ground, and some are even thinking they may have to go another route this year.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024