Drought Aid Will Help Georgia Cotton Farmers

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Advanced counter cyclical payments will help Georgia cotton farmers get through this drought year. Report (1:25 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Drought Assistance for Crop Farmers

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Peanuts

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced several initiatives to help farmers in 20 states hit by drought, including accelerated counter cyclical payments for cotton and peanuts. A total of $780 million in assistance is being offered under four different programs – read more from USDA. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

GA Cotton Commission Checks Out Research Projects

Dan Cotton, Georgia

Members of the Georgia Cotton Commission were in Tifton last week to take a look at the research project they are funding for cotton growers.  Report (:52 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Growers Await Disaster Declaration

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton talks about the state’s request for disaster aid. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Crop Conditions Vary Nationwide

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops

Most of the nation is not dry. Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Record Cotton Exports

Randall Weiseman Cotton

2005-06 US cotton exports will set a new record. Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alternatives for RR Resistant Pigweed

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

WITH A GROWING NUMBER OF GEORGIA COUNTIES REPORTING FIELDS WITH ROUNDUP RESISTANT PIGWEED, COTTON PRODUCERS ARE CONSIDERING ALTERNATIVES. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Drought

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General

Some say it’s the worst drought in 30 years, with 2/3s of the cotton crop in the state rated poor to very poor now. Alabama Ag Commissioner Ron Sparks says the state is doing all it can to help. Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

Cotton Crop Forecast Lower

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Hot and dry weather are taking a toll on this year’s cotton crop, which USDA-NASS now predicts will be 14 percent less than last year. Report (:55 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

August U.S. Cotton Crop Forecast

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Shiela Corley with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service has a look at the August numbers released this morning for the U.S. cotton crop.  Report (2:24 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024