by external | Apr 4, 2025
Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist Farmers say they intend to plant 9.87 million acres of cotton this year—down 11.8% from last year. This is based on a survey of producers conducted by USDA during the first two weeks of March. These estimates reflect farmer...
by Hardeep Singh | Mar 28, 2025
Hardeep Singh, West Florida Research & Education Center, Vivek Sharma, UF Ag Engineering, and Olive Stewart, West Florida Research & Education Center Think you have what it takes to grow the best cotton in Florida? Put your skills to the test in the 2025 STEP...
by Matt Lollar | Mar 21, 2025
Manure from livestock has been used by farmers and gardeners since the beginning of farming, with evidence of the benefits of manure are documented dating back nearly 8,000 years. Manure can help improve soil, but there are a couple common misconceptions about its...
by external | Mar 21, 2025
Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist Since recent lows at the 66¢ level, prices (new crop December 2025 futures) have now rebounded to the previously established 68.5 to 70¢ range. For the past three months, there has been a level of “resistance” at 70¢ that...
by external | Mar 21, 2025
Overview Authorized by the American Relief Act 2025, the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) provides economic assistance payments to eligible agricultural commodity producers for the 2024 crop year. These payments help producers mitigate the impacts of...
by external | Mar 21, 2025
– American Peanut Council – Sustainability Initiative The American Peanut Council (APC) launched its nationwide sustainability initiative in late 2021, building on a pilot undertaken by the National Peanut Board and the Georgia Peanut Commission. Peanut...
