By Clint Thompson The phase-one deal the United States signed with China on Jan. 15 should eventually improve cotton prices for farmers, according to Adam Rabinowitz, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension ag economist. The deal stipulates that China will increase its purchases of agricultural products by $32 billion over two years. Rabinowitz believes this will only help cotton prices that …
Five Factors Key to Improving Corn Production
By Clint Thompson If farmers want to achieve high corn yields this growing season, they’ll need to consider five factors, according to Ron Heiniger, professor and Extension specialist in corn at North Carolina State University. He highlighted the importance of light, water, nutrients, genetics and temperature during a presentation at the University of Georgia (UGA) Corn Short Course meeting held …
Planters Super Bowl Ad Shows Demise of Mr. Peanut
Planters basically shook the snack world last week by announcing that their iconic Mr. Peanut mascot is dead at the age of 104. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, Mr. Peanut sacrificed himself to save his friends. The brand released an ad showing Mr. Peanut’s demise, and according to Planters, the commercial will air during the Super Bowl this …
Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is Next Week
The 2020 Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show will be held Thursday, Feb. 7 at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan, Ala. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, registration and Trade Show begins at 8:30 central that morning. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
GCC Chairman Comments on Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) held their annual meeting in Tifton today, all in conjunction with the University of Georgia Cotton Production Workshop. GCC Chairman and Colquitt County producer, Bart Davis talked with AgNet Media’s Clint Thompson about the importance of this event. For more information about cotton research efforts, go to the GCC website. http://www.georgiacottoncommission.org/ Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Be Prepared for Peanut Season
Though peanut producers are still more than two months away from putting peanuts in the ground, there’s still some planning left to do, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension peanut agronomist Scott Monfort. He emphasized the importance of being prepared while at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show meeting on Jan. 16. “The main concern right now is budgets, finances; …
Look for Peanut Commercials During the Super Bowl
On Sunday, many people will tune in to the Super Bowl — some for the game and some for the commercials. According to Tyron Spearman, previews of a few of those commercials include the world’s largest Snickers bar and Mr. Peanut. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
GCC Annual Meeting, UGA Cotton Production Workshop is Wednesday
Cotton producers are being reminded the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Annual Meeting and University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Production Workshop will be held Wednesday, January 29 in Tifton, Georgia. GCC’s Richey Seaton invites producers to come and take in a day full of industry information. Seaton said the event will be a great place for producers to learn more about …
Lovatt Talks 2020 Peanut Markets
George Lovatt, of Lovatt and Rushing, Inc. (peanut brokers), recently spoke at a meeting where he discussed various factors affecting the peanut market, Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
More Auxin Herbicide Trainings planned across Alabama in February
For the past couple of weeks, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) crop specialists have been conducting auxin herbicide trainings at various locations across the state to help producers fulfill Xtendimax, FeXapan and Engenia label requirements. These trainings are designed for producers who plant cotton and soybean varieties that are resistant to dicamba herbicides. Before making these herbicide applications, producers …