Georgia Agriculture Discussed in Washington, D.C.

Dan Cotton, Legislative

Leaders representing Georgia agriculture were in Washington, D.C., last week to talk about various issues. Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton was there and explains the issues discussed. Georgia Agriculture Discussed in Washington Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GCC Encourages Producers to Report Disaster Losses

Dan Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) encourages cotton producers in the state affected by Hurricane Michael to provide information concerning storm damage and a brief summary of yield impacts. GCC Encourages Producers to Report Disaster Losses Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Cotton Producers Reminded of Contamination Issues

Dan Cotton, Georgia

While the cotton crop in Georgia has been severely affected by Hurricane Michael, producers who do still have crop to harvest are being reminded to watch for contamination issues in the bales. Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC) Director of Public Affairs, Taylor Sills, has information on how you can learn more about it. Georgia Cotton Producers Reminded of Contamination Issues Sponsored …

Georgia Cotton Crop Severely Damaged by Michael

Dan Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) has been at the 2018 Sunbelt Ag Expo this week talking with folks about the cotton industry in Georgia. One of the major topics of discussion has been how producers are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. GCC Executive Director Richey Seaton talked with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about the efforts underway to help …

Hurricane Michael Will Affect Georgia Cotton Fields

Dan Cotton, Georgia, Weather

As Hurricane Michael continues to make its presence known across the Southeast, it obviously will affect many acres of cotton nearing harvest. According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report, as of this past Sunday, 88% of cotton bolls were open in Georgia, while only 12% of the crop had been harvested. And Georgia Cotton …

Georgia Cotton Producer Looks at Crop

Dan Cotton, Georgia

With harvest on many cotton producers’ minds, scattered rains throughout the year have made a difference in how the crop looks in certain areas. Calhoun County farmer Jimmy Webb, who serves on the Georgia Cotton Commission, talks about how the crop looks in his area. Georgia Cotton Producer Looks at Crop Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture …

Georgia Cotton Commission Chairman on Crop

Dan Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) invests many dollars each year in research efforts. During the recent University of Georgia Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton, GCC Chairman Bart Davis talked about those research efforts and how the crop looks in his area. Georgia Cotton Commission Chairman on Crop Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Georgia Cotton Producer on Research Efforts

Dan Cotton, Georgia

Many cotton and peanut producers recently attended the annual University of Georgia Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton. Members of the UGA Cotton and Peanut Teams discussed various research efforts. One of those attending was Bulloch County farmer, Lee Crumley, who serves on the Georgia Cotton Commission. He talks about the research efforts underway that the Commission helps …

Important to Harvest Cotton at the Right Time

Dan Cotton, Peanuts

During this week’s University of Georgia Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton, sponsored in part by the Georgia Cotton Commission, growers were able to learn more about various cotton research efforts. Tyron Spearman was there and has this report. Important to Harvest Cotton at the Right Time Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

UGA Cotton-Peanut Research Field Day is Wednesday

Dan Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor the Cotton-Peanut Research Field Day Wednesday, September 5th, on the UGA Tifton campus and UGA research farms in Tift County. UGA Cotton and Peanut Team members will discuss various research projects. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says it is an event …