Research has Helped Make Cotton Big Business in Georgia

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

With new issues and concerns facing Georgia cotton producers, Marvin Ruark, vice-chair of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that challenges are not new to the industry, as a lot of work has been done to allow cotton to flourish in the Southeast. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Climate Forecasts Getting Better

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

The Agriculture Research Service is currently working on new methods to downscale seasonal forecasts to the farm scale and express them in one-month increments. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Commmissioner’s Spotlight on Operation Cleansweep

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about a program that gives farmers, nurseries, golf course operators, pest control services and the like, a safe and economical way to dispose of pesticides they can’t use. More information is available on line by clicking on “Operation Cleansweep.” Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Cotton Incorporated Dedicated to Clarify Misconceptions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

During a time where sustainability is a key issue, James Pruden, Director of Business and Industry Public Relations for Cotton Incorporated, says that they are working to clarify some misconceptions that consumers may have about cotton’s environmental impact. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Exploitable Weaknesses Found in the Palmer Amaranth

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Cotton farmers faced another tough year in the battle against the mighty pig weed, but UGA extension agronomist Stanley Culpepper, says not all is lost as they do feel they’ve made progress with finding some weaknesses in the pest. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanuts Continue to Roll In

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Weather

As harvest continues, Tyron Spearman says peanuts are rolling in as many have their eyes on a possible weather system that may affect things next week. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024