by external | Aug 13, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Today’s monthly USDA numbers were a bit of a surprise and the weekly export report was good. As a result, December futures gained over 2 cents today—pushing us to over 93 cents. Don’t be surprised if the...
by Libbie Johnson | Aug 6, 2021
Summer 2021 is proving to be anything but normal in crop fields across the Panhandle. Abundant rainfall has led to delayed fertilizer applications in cotton fields, delayed PGR treatments, and delayed pesticide applications. With every grower’s schedule delayed,...
by Ian Small | Jul 30, 2021
Ian Small, UF/IFAS Crop Pathology Specialist, Bob Kemerait, UGA Crop Pathology Specialist, and Matthew Burger,UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Graduate Student As most cotton growers in the Southeast approach mid-season, now is the time to be scouting for foliar diseases that...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 30, 2021
Fall armyworms (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda are certainly not a new pest in this region, but there are some unique challenges to deal with in 2021. The adult moths migrate in from South Florida into this region each spring/summer and lay eggs in fertilized...
by Mark Mauldin | Jul 30, 2021
Mark Mauldin, Ag & Natural Resources Agent Washington County, Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Agent, Dr. Barry Tillman Peanut Breeder UF/IFAS NFREC, and Camila Ichazo Since the last update, two weeks ago, fields have dried out somewhat allowing for the...
by external | Jul 30, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics A positive spin on things first. 2021 appears to be shaping up as one of those rare and blessed years where most producers will enjoy both a good crop and a good price. It doesn’t happen often. Prices...
