by Isaac Esquivel | Apr 26, 2024
As the cotton and peanut season begins across the Panhandle, I want to bring a few things to your attention regarding early insect pests this season. Our biggest questions regarding early-season cotton are: 1) What does the thrips situation look like? and 2)...
by external | Apr 19, 2024
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Things sure have changed quickly. New crop December 24 futures broke through “support” at 82¢ and have continued the downfall. December 24 has declined over 5¢ in the last 12 trading days—closing down 1.43¢ on...
by external | Apr 5, 2024
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics USDA’s Prospective Plantings report projects that farmers intend to plant 10.67 million acres this year—4.3% more than last year. This is less than expected. Most industry estimates were thinking acreage would...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 5, 2024
April is here, so farming in the Panhandle is ramping up steadily. Corn, watermelons, and other vegetables are off and growing, and in the coming weeks cotton and then peanuts will be planted. This week’s featured video was published by Georgia Public...
by external | Mar 15, 2024
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Old crop prices (May and July futures) have lost some luster but still stand around 95¢—down from the near $1.00 level of just a couple of weeks ago. So, old crop has given back about a nickel since the...
by Ethan Carter | Mar 8, 2024
The 2024 Panhandle Row Crop Short Course was Thursday, March 7. The event had an incredible turnout of 175 people, just shy of last year’s record-breaking attendance. Extension Specialists from Florida and Georgia spoke to peanut and cotton farmers regarding...
