Consumer demand worldwide means cotton ending stocks could be reduced for the fourth consecutive year. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Cotton and Peanut Crop Nearly Planted
Planting of the nation’s cotton crop is nearing completion. As of this past Sunday, 92 percent of the crop was in the ground. And according to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, a sizeable percentage of the crop looks good at this time. In Alabama, 97 percent of the cotton crop has been planted as of this past Sunday, which …
“ Cotton Day ” Tour Promotes U.S. Industry Overseas
Cotton Council International (CCI) recently celebrated its first China “Cotton Day” in Beijing, positioning U.S. cotton as the fiber of choice for today’s sustainability-conscious Chinese hospitality industry. Bruce Atherley, Executive Director of Cotton Council International, talks about the “Cotton Day” tour and what it brings to overseas customers of U.S. cotton. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Cotton Research and Promotion Program to be Beneficial to Cotton Producers and Importers
Third Party Review Shows Strong Returns to Program Stakeholders The 1996 Farm Bill requires the Cotton Research & Promotion Program (the Program) conduct an independent, third-party evaluation of the Program’s effectiveness every five years. The most recently executed evaluation reflected very well on the Program’s effectiveness. In summary, the analysis found strong, positive returns to cotton producers and importers as …
Hearing on Farm Bill Continues
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee will hold another farm bill hearing Wednesday morning, as Committee Chairman Mike Conaway announced the hearing, titled The Next Farm Bill: The Future of International Food Aid and Agricultural Development. Chairman Conaway said the committee has long planned to continue reviewing international food aid programs as it works toward developing the next farm bill. Now …
Looking at World Cotton Supply/Use Picture
If projections prove true, the new crop of U.S. cotton being planted will be larger than last season and will bring lower prices. USDA World Outlook Board Chairman, Seth Meyer, says world cotton consumption in this next crop year, at almost 116 million bales, will exceed projected production of 113 million bales. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …
Registration Deadline for Tri-State Agronomic Scout School is Monday
The University of Florida/IFAS along with Auburn University and the University of Georgia will host a Tri-State Agronomic Scout School on June 8 at the Jackson County, Florida Agricultural Conference Center in Marianna, Florida. The event will start with registration at 8:00 AM (CST) and ends with lunch. But Monday, June 5 is the deadline to register for the event. …
Georgia Cotton Commission Knows Importance of Research
We’ve had various stories over the past few days on how many are concerned about the cuts agriculture will face if the Trump administration’s budget proposal for the fiscal year 2018 becomes reality. Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, knows areas like research are among those proposed cuts. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Cotton and Peanut Planting Progressing Well
According to the latest numbers from USDA, cotton and peanut planting continues to progress well in most areas. Brad Rippey, a USDA meteorologist, has a look at planting progress and crop development. In Alabama, 84% of the cotton crop has been planted which compares to 77% this time last year, while the 5-year average is 81%. In Alabama, 73% …
Georgia Cotton Commission Concerned with Budget Proposals
Many in agriculture have concerns with the Trump administration’s budget proposal for the fiscal year 2018, noting it includes major cuts to programs which would affect many producers. One of those concerned is Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024