Is That Bad Patch in My Field Caused by Sting Nematodes?

Is That Bad Patch in My Field Caused by Sting Nematodes?

All growers have them. That patch in a field (or a few fields), that just isn’t quite right. Maybe the plants are just smaller than the rest of the field. Maybe the plants are a little discolored. Or really discolored. Maybe the stand is poor. That bad patch could be...
Cotton Marketing News:  Prices Get a Bounce, Now What?

Cotton Marketing News: Prices Get a Bounce, Now What?

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...
Cotton Marketing News:  Prices Able to Recover from Pesky Lows

Cotton Marketing News: Prices Able to Recover from Pesky Lows

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...
Early Season Pest Update for Cotton and Peanut

Early Season Pest Update for Cotton and Peanut

We are now a few weeks into the cotton and peanut season, with some farmers having already planted their crops. Others are currently in the process of planting, and some are yet to begin behind small grains. While recent rain has caused setbacks for a few, it has also...