Cotton Conference this Week

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The two-day, all-inclusive Georgia Cotton Conference and GCC annual meeting is coming up this week in Tifton. The event is free of charge for cotton growers who can register on-line here. Report (:30 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

GA Young Farmers Assoc Draws Crowd of Farmers & Exhibitors

Gary Cooper Cotton, Energy, Georgia

We enjoyed our visits among the attendees and exhibitors at the 38th annual Georgia Young Farmers Association (GYFA) convention in Savannah this week. In this post, hear comments from Harry Thompson (mp3) GYFA Executive Secretary, who discusses the GYFA program and history; Doug Kleweno (mp3), USDA Georgia Ag Statistics Service who updates us on the Agriculture Census presently underway; Georgia …

NPB Talks with Growers

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The National Peanut Board was at the recent Georgia Peanut Show talking with growers about how their money is being used for promotion & research. Pictured are Morgan Roan and Lisa Agostoni, who explains what all they cover with growers while at events like this.  Report (1:30 mp3)   To learn more about the National Peanut Board, click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

Timing Concerns over Farm Bill Budget

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Bob Redding, Washington representative for the Georgia Peanut Commission is hoping to see work on the new farm bill start soon in the Conference Committee, as he and others have concerns over the timing in getting this bill put together.  Report (1:00 mp3)  Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Plant Health Care Satisfaction Guarantee

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans

Plant Health Care’s Jeff Glass has information for growers concerning their satisfaction guarantee for a couple of their products used in the upcoming season.  Report (1:00 mp3)  FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Valor for Resistance

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops

Valent USA representatives at Beltwide this year say one of the hot topics was herbicide resistance, especially when it comes to pigweed, and the main recommendation to combat resistance is use of a pre-emerge herbicide like Valor. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

More Peanut Acres Needed

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

As some growers still are trying to decide what to plant this spring, Chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission says more peanut acres are going to be needed.  Report (1:30 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

DOW Provides a Viable Choice

Randall Weiseman Cotton

While at the recent Beltwide Cotton Conference in Nashville, I had a chance to talk with Hub Miller of Dow AgroSciences who wants cotton growers to know they are offering a viable choice this year.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cotton Weed Issues

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

At the recent Beltwide cotton conferences, Randall Weiseman talked weeds with extension cotton specialist Stanley Culpepper. Weeds are also on the agenda at the Georgia Cotton Conference coming up January 29 and 30 in Tifton. Register on-line here. Report (1:30 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Farm Bill Update at Peanut Show

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

During the Georgia Peanut Show today in Albany, Bob Redding, Washington Representative for the Georgia Peanut Commission gave growers and others at the annual event an update on where things stand with work on the 2007 Farm Bill.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024