Cotton growers in the Southeast have been dealing with weed resistance since the first case was confirmed in Georgia in 2005. While it spread rapidly in that region, Texas cotton growers have been comparatively resistance-free – but not anymore, according to Dr. Paul Baumann with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension who gave growers an update at the Beltwide Cotton Production Conference …
FMC Team at Beltwide Cotton
The FMC team at the 2013 Beltwide Cotton Conferences has been hard at work here talking to growers about Display and Anthem. We sincerely appreciate their support making coverage of this year’s event possible. Since this is the last year that technical exhibits will be a part of the Beltwide, the FMC folks say they will miss this opportunity to …
2012 Cotton Year in Review
During the Tuesday morning general session of the Cotton Production Conference in San Antonio, Gaylon Morgan with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service gave a review of 2012 in cotton production. “Several of the states are going to set record yields this year,” Gaylon said, particularly in the Southeast and the Delta. “As you move further west into Texas and Oklahoma, …
Zimfo Bytes
The 37th annual Peanut Farm Show and conference will be held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, Jan. 17, 2013. BRANDT announced that it has completed the acquisition of Monterey Chemical Company, Inc. Monsanto integrated yield pipeline advances a record 18 projects across multiple research areas. XS, Inc. announced that it has completed the sale of itsXSAg.com …
Shimkus named Agribusiness Leader of the Year
Citing his contribution to the promotion, development and improvement of the agricultural industry in the Metro East, the St. Louis AgriBusiness Club named Representative John Shimkus as its AgriBusiness Leader of the Year. Shimkus accepted the award during the Club’s January meeting at Baisch and Skinner Wholesale Floral Distributor in St. Louis. Throughout his seven terms in Congress, Shimkus has …
2013 Top-10 New Product Winners
Results are in for World Ag Expo’s Top-10 New Products competition. The winners will be showcased at the 46th annual World Ag Expo. A group of judges made up of farmers, ranchers and industry professionals selected the Top-10 New Products. ADA Enterprises: This first-of-its-kind product provides a safe, healthy and comfortable environment for newly-weaned calves, replacement heifers and veal calves. …
Washington Update for Cotton Producers
National Cotton Council president and CEO Dr. Mark Lange gave his Washington update during the Beltwide Cotton Production Conference on Tuesday, explaining what the taxpayer relief act passed on New Year’s Day means for them with the extension of the 2008 Farm Bill. “One thing they didn’t do was make any cuts,” Mark told me during an interview. “All that …
Juice Up Your Gadget
I’m betting that many of you are in the learning stage with your new gadget you got for Christmas. Maybe that’s an iPhone, iPad or some sort of Android device. There are others, I know. If you can power it up via a usb cable connection then here’s my choice of a very useful device to stick in your bag …
Display New for Cotton from FMC
Display is on display for cotton growers visiting with FMC Corporation this week at the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. FMC Technical Support specialist Rusty Mitchell says Display (TM) is a new cotton harvest aid for defoliation and weed control that contains a combination of two PPO active ingredients – Carfentrazone, which is FMC’s Aim and Fluthiacet-methyl. “We wanted something that was …
Cotton Council Chairman Optimistic about 2013
Despite various weather challenges, 2012 was a good year overall for cotton production, especially where National Cotton Council Chairman Chuck Coley farms in Georgia, and he is optimistic about the year ahead. “We had an excellent crop in the Southeast, in fact we’re still ginning that crop,” Chuck told Southeast AgNet‘s Randall Weiseman. “We always wish the price is better …