by Doug Mayo | Jan 15, 2021
– Some of the most challenging conversations, in almost any relationship, are the ones about money. This is certainly true as farmers and landowners negotiate lease agreements, or managers and workers negotiate wages for the year ahead. As with all statistics,...
by Stephen Greer | Jan 8, 2021
– Stephen Greer, Santa Rosa County County Extension Director Thinking about starting a small farm enterprise or diversifying your existing operation? Starting a new venture of this kind is very exciting, but it can also be very challenging. The challenges are...
by external | Jan 8, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – 2020 is now in the rear view mirror. We gladly say good riddance, as 2020 was not a good year for many and for many reasons. 2021 brings hope of better outcomes. Old-crop March futures have now reached...
by external | Dec 18, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Last week was the best week, news-wise, for cotton in quite a while. USDA’s monthly production estimates finally showed the lower US crop that many have long said was out there. Supply/demand projections also...
by external | Nov 20, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Pricing opportunities have now moved to basis the March futures. So, you may notice the futures look to be a bit higher. That’s due to the “spread” between December and March. At present, March is about...
by external | Oct 16, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics This week, cotton prices inched ever closer to the 68 cents area—breaking above the 65 to 67 cents range that prices have been in for the better part of last month. The move closer to 68 was made on expected...
