Global agriculture poses a threat and Everett Griner tells us just what is happening.
Monsanto Introduces DP Class of 10
The Deltapine Class of 2010 has been officially announced and Dr. Dave Albers, Monsanto’s cotton germplasm lead, says when you combine it with the class of 09, southeastern farmers have several options for a 555 replacement.
Cotton Exports Up
An increase in cotton exports is helping draw down cotton stocks and ultimately boosting the price.
Peanut Promotion Program Doing Good Job
Today Tyron Spearman has information about the peanut promotion program and how one man feels it’s doing a good job.
FL Commissioner Spotlight on the Florida Ag Stats Directory
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the ’09 Florida Agriculture Statistical Directory. To view the directory online as a PDF file, click on FL Ag Stats Directory. To order a hardcopy of the directory, click on Brochures and Publications. The Florida Agriculture Statistical Directory is listed third on the online order form.
2009 Crops In
The financial outlook for farmers this year is gloomy. Everett Griner explains.
Georgia Cotton Yield Surprisingly Up, Despite Continued Harvest Issues
Considering the harvest difficulties Georgia has experienced, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, says that he is surprised that the December forecast show’s the crop expected to yield a record 907 pounds per acre.
AL Cotton Harvest Still Suffering from Wet Conditions
Bill Weaver, director of the Agricultural Statistics Service in Alabama, says that the continued moister in the Southeast has put a damper on a promising crop.
Governors Will Meet to Discuss Tri-State Water Battle
Governor’s Bob Riley, Sonny Perdue and Charlie Christ will meet in Montgomery on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 to discuss the ongoing tri-state water battle.
Controlling The False Codling Moth with a Proactive Approach
The false codling moth could wreak havoc on a wide range of crops from corn and cotton to nuts and fruits. Therefore, the Agricultural Research Service is working on preventing its induction to the U.S. from its native Africa.