by Doug Mayo | Jun 21, 2019
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics New crop December futures have rallied from the recent new low below 65 cents. December futures are currently at 66+ and are likely to track in the 65 to 69 cent range in the near term, unless a major unforeseen...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 3, 2019
Weather wise, the month of May has not been kind. The US cotton production area has experienced extremes in weather. New crop futures prices have seen a bit of a bounce, but nothing to say we’re on the “road to recovery” yet. The Southeast is in a moderate...
by Doug Mayo | May 24, 2019
New crop December futures had solid support at 72 cents. Having earlier reached the 77-cent area, prices had begun to decline in mid-April but the 72 cent area was expected to hold and provide a safety net for producers looking for prices to eventually rebound and...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 12, 2019
Since my previous comments last month, “Cotton Continues to Need Clarity”, not much has changed. There is still no word or advance in trade talks, and the March 30th Prospective Plantings report, in my opinion, threw more uncertainty on the market. The market has...
by Ethan Carter | Mar 22, 2019
Authored by Ethan Carter (Regional Crop IPM Extension Agent) and Fred Fishel (UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office) Paraquat (often referred to by the brand name Gramoxone) is a widely used, restricted use pesticide in the United States. Paraquat products are highly...
by Ethan Carter | Mar 15, 2019
The 2019 Panhandle Row Crop Short Course was Thursday, March 7, 2019. Extension Specialists from Florida and Georgia spoke to attendees providing production recommendations and various management tips for row crops farmers. Continuing education units (CEUs) were...
