The U.S. Mexico Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), that President Trump recently signed, includes a textile chapter that offers significant improvements for domestic textile manufacturers and workers. National Cotton Council (NCC) Vice President of Washington Operations, Reece Langley, explains how this will benefit the U.S. cotton industry. For more information go to the NCC website. http://www.cotton.org/ Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Phase-One Deal’s Impact on Cotton
By Clint Thompson The phase-one deal the United States signed with China on Jan. 15 should eventually improve cotton prices for farmers, according to Adam Rabinowitz, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension ag economist. The deal stipulates that China will increase its purchases of agricultural products by $32 billion over two years. Rabinowitz believes this will only help cotton prices that …
GCC Chairman Comments on Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) held their annual meeting in Tifton today, all in conjunction with the University of Georgia Cotton Production Workshop. GCC Chairman and Colquitt County producer, Bart Davis talked with AgNet Media’s Clint Thompson about the importance of this event. For more information about cotton research efforts, go to the GCC website. http://www.georgiacottoncommission.org/ Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
GCC Annual Meeting, UGA Cotton Production Workshop is Wednesday
Cotton producers are being reminded the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Annual Meeting and University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Production Workshop will be held Wednesday, January 29 in Tifton, Georgia. GCC’s Richey Seaton invites producers to come and take in a day full of industry information. Seaton said the event will be a great place for producers to learn more about …
More Auxin Herbicide Trainings planned across Alabama in February
For the past couple of weeks, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) crop specialists have been conducting auxin herbicide trainings at various locations across the state to help producers fulfill Xtendimax, FeXapan and Engenia label requirements. These trainings are designed for producers who plant cotton and soybean varieties that are resistant to dicamba herbicides. Before making these herbicide applications, producers …
Producers Invited to Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting
Each year, the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) holds its annual meeting in conjunction with the University of Georgia Cotton Production Workshop. The combined event takes place on Jan. 29 in Tifton. GCC Executive Director Richey Seaton invites cotton producers to attend. Learn more on the Georgia Cotton Commission website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle …
Phase One Trade Deal May Benefit Cotton the Most
By Clint Thompson Wednesday’s phase one trade agreement signed by the United States and China is a historical moment in the country’s history, according to Stephen Censky, U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary. “It addresses a lot of the trade issues we have had with China about their structural impediments to our exports as well as make some substantial purchase …
Slight Decrease in U.S. Cotton Production Forecast
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its January crop reports today, and Chris Singh with NASS in Washington, D.C., says the U.S. cotton production estimate is down 1 percent from the previous forecast. All cotton production is forecast at 20.1 million 480-pound bales, down 1 percent from the previous forecast but up 9 percent from 2018. Yields are …
FMC Tackling Corn Earworms in Cotton
FMC wants cotton growers to know BT trait failure is an issue they have been discussing with entomologists, as corn earworms have become a concern. Matthew Wiggins, technical service manager for FMC, says Prevathon insect control offers very good contact. And Wiggins said scouting your crop after bloom will be important. For more information, contact your FMC representative or go to their …
Speakers Announced for Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission has announced the guest speakers for its 13th Annual Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29. The annual meeting, in conjunction with the University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Production Workshop, will be held at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. The program speakers are Kent Fountain, vice chairman, National Cotton Council of America; Melissa Bastos, director of market research, Cotton …