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Some Southeast Farmers Frantically Harvesting

Dan September 11, 2018 Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans

Corn and soybean crops are coming along far ahead of normal. But as Gary Crawford reports, some farmers in the Southeast are rushing to harvest their corn ahead of the effects of Hurricane Florence. Some Southeast Farmers Frantically Harvesting

Cotton Harvest is Underway

Taylor Hillman August 10, 2017 Industry News Release

The 2017 cotton harvest is underway, including Texas, which is the number one cotton-producing state in the nation. Cotton pickers have begun rolling across southern Texas. Farmers say early yields are good and may actually be higher than yields in 2016. In some areas across southern Texas, early reports say farmers are getting 2.5 bales of cotton on dryland acres. …

Chilean Citrus Export Expectations
The Chilean Citrus Committee recently estimated that global citrus exports from Chile will total 383,000 tons this season, a 4% decline from 2023. Export declines are projected for clementines, mandarins and oranges. Lemons are the only citrus fruit forecast to have increased export volume this season. The committee forecast clementine export volume of 40,000 tons, […]
California Growers Gear Up for Citrus Thrips Threat
Citrus thrips caused serious problems for many California growers last year. This year, growers appear to be gearing up in case it is another bad season for thrips. “Going into this spring, there’s a lot of eyes on it,” said Colby Campbell, general manager of Cobblestone Fruit. “Everybody’s watching, and I think everybody has made […]