The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) invests many dollars each year in research efforts. During the recent University of Georgia Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton, GCC Chairman Bart Davis talked about those research efforts and how the crop looks in his area. Georgia Cotton Commission Chairman on Crop Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Planting Crops for Sunbelt Ag Expo
The 2018 Sunbelt Ag Expo is just four weeks away. The event will be held Oct. 16-18 in Moultrie, Georgia. Show director Chip Blalock says organizers have been busy planting cotton and soybeans for this year’s show, and he explains why. Planting Crops for Sunbelt Ag Expo Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …
Georgia Cotton Producer on Research Efforts
Many cotton and peanut producers recently attended the annual University of Georgia Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton. Members of the UGA Cotton and Peanut Teams discussed various research efforts. One of those attending was Bulloch County farmer, Lee Crumley, who serves on the Georgia Cotton Commission. He talks about the research efforts underway that the Commission helps …
Decrease in Cotton Production Estimate
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their September crop reports today, and Bianca Pruneda with NASS in Washington D.C. says there is a decrease in the cotton production estimate compared to last year. Decrease in Cotton Production Estimate Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Important to Harvest Cotton at the Right Time
During this week’s University of Georgia Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton, sponsored in part by the Georgia Cotton Commission, growers were able to learn more about various cotton research efforts. Tyron Spearman was there and has this report. Important to Harvest Cotton at the Right Time Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Key Priorities for Cotton Industry in Farm Bill
The farm bill conference committee began formal meetings this week with just a handful of legislative days left to complete and pass a new bill before the current one expires at the end of the month. Before the formal meetings started, the National Cotton Council and 66 other cotton and related industry organizations sent a letter to Senate and House …
UGA Cotton-Peanut Research Field Day is Wednesday
The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor the Cotton-Peanut Research Field Day Wednesday, September 5th, on the UGA Tifton campus and UGA research farms in Tift County. UGA Cotton and Peanut Team members will discuss various research projects. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says it is an event …
Agri View: Boll Weevil Battle Nearly Over
Everett Griner talks about the battle against the Boll Weevil is nearing its end in today’s Agri View. Everett fills us in about what area of the country is still battling the weevil. Boll Weevil Battle Nearly Over You know, cotton is one of the oldest crops grown in this country. Especially in the southern states. It was one of …
NCC on Support for Cotton Growers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced details for their tariff mitigation plan to help farmers and ranchers in response to the retaliatory tariffs other countries have put in place against U.S. agricultural exports. Reece Langley, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council (NCC), has more information on how the program will work for U.S. cotton growers. …
Cotton Board Publishes 2017 Annual Report
The Cotton Board 2017 Annual Report is now available online. To download the report, visit: http://www.cottonboard.org/about/annual-report/. The report offers a letter from Louisiana cotton producer, George LaCour Jr., who served as Cotton Board’s 2017 chairman. In LaCour’s letter he says, “The leadership of the Cotton Board and Cotton Incorporated used the several years of declining revenue to sharpen our strategic planning, …