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) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
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) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …
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) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …
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) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
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 theĂ‚Â Beltwide Cotton Conference was sponsored by Chemtura Corporation. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 wma)Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …
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) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …
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) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …