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

Cotton Watching Farm Bill Action

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Georgia

Even though calls for an extension of current farm policy seem to be increasing, Georgia Cotton Commission executive director Richey Seaton says debate will be hot and heavy. Report (:57 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Ignite Controls Resistant Pigweed

Dan Cotton

Ignite is controlling resistant pigweed in Fiber Max Liberty Link system cotton.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Crop Suffering

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

The heat is stressing cotton in several states. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

No Agreement Better Than Bad Agreement

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton praises US trade negotiators for taking a stand in world trade talks. 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 Seeking Disaster Declaration

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Cotton and other crops are drying up in the heat this summer and a federal disaster declaration is being sought for Georgia. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Irrigation Not Helping Some Crops

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Irrigation is getting to be a costly way to try and save some crops like corn and cotton in Georgia’s dry summer this year. Report (:58 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Fiber Max Cotton Varieties

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Two new Bollgard Flex lines of Fiber Max cotton will be released for the 2007 season. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Pigheaded Pigweed

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

UGA Cotton Team Weed Scientist Stanley Culpepper says pigweed is becoming resistant to herbicides. Report (:58 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Dry Conditions Hurt SE Crops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia, Peanuts

Cotton and peanuts in both Alabama and Georgia are suffering in the hot, dry weather. AL Report (1:00 wma) GA Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024