by external | Jul 28, 2023
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Prices (December 23 futures) have made a nice run and currently stand just over 85 cents. This is the highest level since early March. Price has improved for three consecutive weeks—increasing 3.26 cents last...
by external | Jun 16, 2023
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics December futures have declined to the 79 cents area three times in the past several months, beginning back in March. It’s worrisome when this happens but each time prices have recovered. Most recently...
by external | May 19, 2023
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Since plummeting to the low 70’s last Fall, new crop December 23 futures have been on a roller-coaster, up then down then up again to near 86 cents by the end of January. December 23 futures have since teetered...
by external | May 5, 2023
Mark Abney, UGA Peanut Entomologist – Published April 26, 2023 Peanut planting time has arrived and that means thrips season is here as well. Many of the decisions a peanut grower makes at planting will affect the risk of thrips infestation and the risk of...
by external | May 5, 2023
Pam Knox, Director of the UGA Weather Network and Agricultural Climatologist While we had an early start to the growing season, it was followed by colder conditions in March that slowed things down quite a bit. Since that time, we have seen periods of very warm...