The Southern Region October Crop Production has Corn production in the United States is forecast at 14.3 billion bushels, down 6 percent from last year. Based on conditions as of October 1, yields are expected to average 171.8 bushels per acre. Soybean production is forecast at a record high 4.43 billion bushels, up 3 percent from last year. All cotton …
Slight Decrease in U.S. Cotton Production Forecast
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their October crop reports. Anthony Prillaman with NASS, in Washington D.C., says cotton production in the U.S. this year will be down slightly from their previous forecast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Elevating Efficiency Is 2018 Beltwide Cotton Conferences’ Goal
The 2018 Beltwide Cotton Conferences (BWCC), set for January 3-5 at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas, will provide insight on current research and emerging technology – to help attendees improve production, processing and marketing efficiency. The BWCC, coordinated by the National Cotton Council (NCC), annually brings together university and USDA researchers, Extension personnel/agents, consultants, and industry sales/support personnel. …
Research Important to Georgia Cotton Producers
Various research efforts are important to Georgia cotton producers. And during the recent UGA Cotton and Peanut Field Day, Lee Crumley spoke to us about the value of hearing from the cotton specialists who conduct that research. To learn more about these research efforts, contact the Georgia Cotton Commission in Perry. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Sills Joins Georgia Cotton Commission
The Georgia Cotton Commission is pleased to announce that Taylor Sills had joined the commission staff as Director of Public Affairs. Sills previously worked as the Young Farmer Coordinator at Georgia Farm Bureau. In this role, Sills coordinated activities to support, promote, and encourage Young Farmers within Georgia Farm Bureau. He also served GFB as a Marketing Specialist in the …
Will Cotton Ginning Cost Share Program Return This Year?
Will the cotton ginning cost-share program be resurrected this year in the wake of low prices and storm losses? According to this story from Gary Crawford, two leaders say they are trying to get that done. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida …
Efforts Continue to Help Georgia Cotton Producers
While damage to the Georgia cotton crop by Hurricane Irma has topped the news the past couple of weeks, efforts are still underway to help producers deal with the ongoing financial stress. A group representing the cotton industry was in Washington, D.C. recently, and Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton explains what was discussed and who they talked with. …
Cotton and Peanut Growers Urged to Think Nematodes
As cotton and peanut growers work their way through harvest, Bayer Crop Sciences Tech Services Representative Keith Rucker has one issue he hopes you will keep in mind this fall. Rucker wants growers to know that Velum® Total will provide them with an effective choice for insect and nematode control in cotton and peanuts. This early-season control enhances …
Effects of Irma on Georgia Cotton Crop
Over the past few days, it has become obvious that Hurricane Irma did cause quite a bit of damage to Georgia cotton fields. Preliminary observations note that every cotton field in the state has been negatively impacted in one way or another. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
NCC Update on Continuing Resolution
Reece Langley, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, has an update concerning the continuing resolution that was put together to get us through the first part of December. Langley said the House and Senate will need to come to some agreement on all 12 of the funding bills, including agriculture, by December 8th when the current …