by external | Feb 17, 2023
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Prices Old crop March futures remain in the now 3-month-old range of mostly 80 to 88 cents. Prices recently seem to have “settled” or “diverged” to 85 to 86 cents. Such a long-standing parallel movement...
by Molly Jameson | Feb 10, 2023
Growing Potatoes It is almost Valentine’s Day, and that means it is potato planting season. Although potatoes are susceptible to frost and freeze damage, hot weather makes them vulnerable to pests and disease, so it is best to take your chances and plant them...
by Mark Mauldin | Feb 10, 2023
The second annual Panhandle Corn & Soybean Update took place in Chipley last Friday. The event was a great success, with standing room only in the classroom. Attendees received updates on: 1) Weed, 2) Insect, 3) Disease, and 4) Fertility management strategies in...
by Libbie Johnson | Jan 27, 2023
– In last week’s Cotton Marketing News, we learned more about the seemingly consistent low price of cotton brought on largely by decreased demand. Even with that being the case, cotton is part of the standard crop rotation for many growers in the Panhandle...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 20, 2023
The holiday season is over, family and friends have gone back home, the holiday decorations have been put away. College football crowned a new champion and a new farming year has begun. Planting season is coming fast, but January is what I call, “Decision...
