by external | May 1, 2020
Every year, farmers must decide what to plant. There are many factors to consider when making this decision. For the 2020 season, these decisions are compounded by a dramatic decline in market prices and, because of these low prices, net returns are expected to be...
by external | Apr 24, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on March 27th. This legislation provides over $2 trillion in economic...
by external | Apr 3, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – The destruction of markets and prices due to the impacts of the coronavirus are unprecedented. In 40 years as an economist and analyst—30 years of that in cotton, I’ve not seen anything like this....
by Ethan Carter | Mar 13, 2020
The 2020 Panhandle Row Crop Short Course was held Thursday, March 5. Extension Specialists from Florida and Georgia spoke to attendees providing production information and various management tips for row crops farmers. Continuing education units (CEUs) were offered at...
by external | Feb 28, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics The coronavirus is the big factor in the news lately. It’s hard to separate fact from rumor, or know how much to believe what you hear in the news. I believe what we hear is a mix of the facts seasoned with...
by Libbie Johnson | Feb 7, 2020
This report summarizes results from the 2019 cotton demonstration variety trial at the West Florida Research and Education Center, Jay, Florida. It shows the performance of 17 cotton varieties. This data represents only one year. Results should be considered over...