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Unravelling the One Big Beautiful Bill: What Cotton Growers Need to Know
Contact Information: Email: camphand@uga.edu, tsmith@cotton.org, kody@plainscotton.org, taylor@georgiacotton.org,
Georgia Cotton Commission Virtual Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission has, under guidance, decided to move their Annual Meeting to a virtual format. The virtual meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27, 2021. The usual UGA Cotton Production Workshops will be conducted virtually as well but spread out over the months of January and February. The meeting program will feature speakers from several industry organizations.
Georgia Cotton Commission Welcomes Dicamba Announcement
On October 27th, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew R. Wheeler met with farmers and industry stakeholders at Cromley Farms, a sixth-generation family farm in Brooklet, to announce new five-year registrations for two dicamba products and an extended registration for an additional dicamba product. The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) is pleased with this announcement.
Georgia: 2019 Quality Cotton Award Winners Announced
Cotton harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson The 2019 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the Georgia Cotton Commission’s 13th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop on January 29, 2020 in Tifton, GA. The awards are co-sponsored by the Georgia Cotton Commission and BASF, and administered by the University of Georgia Cotton Team.
Georgia Cotton Commission recognizes UGA Extension at annual agents meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission recently recognized two University of Georgia Cooperative Extension professionals for their work in the cotton industry. Stephanie Hollifield, Brooks County Extension coordinator, was presented this year’s Senior King Cotton Award. Ty Torrance, Grady County agricultural and natural resources agent, was presented the Allen B. Fulford Award.
UGA Extension has active voice in starting conversation about rural stress
Farmers are extended family for University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents throughout the state, and agents are uniquely positioned to raise awareness about rural stress and mental health concerns for Georgia farmers. Agents put time, attention and knowledge into helping producers make everyday decisions that affect their livelihoods and relationships, and this forges trust, according to Echols County Extension Coordinator Justin Shealey. “I see the same market data they do.
UGA Extension offers tips on how to select and maintain your Christmas tree this holiday season
The holiday season is here, and for many Georgia families that means a trip to the local Christmas tree farm is in order. While the elements of the perfect tree are different for everyone, there are several important things to consider when choosing a live tree, according to Lucy Ray, Morgan County University of Georgia Cooperative Extension coordinator. First, tree buyers should decide where the tree will be located in the home.
UGA developing smart irrigation app for pecan farmers
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) is part of a collaborative effort to develop a smart irrigation application for pecan farmers on smartphone devices.
Cotton: Georgia Still Left Hanging On Hurricane Michael Relief
Cotton lint blown to the ground by Hurricane Michael. Photo: Andrew Sawyer, University of Georgia The Georgia Cotton Commission is disappointed by a lack of response to the aftermath left by Hurricane Michael from our partners in the federal government. Over four months after the storm wreaked havoc to communities in southwest, central, and east Georgia, farms and agribusinesses are left with more questions than answers on federal assistance.
Local farm, gin and UGA Extension agents win 2018 Georgia Quality Cotton Award
TIFTON — Branch and Branch Farms of Tift County, Omega Gin Company and UGA Extension agents Scott Carlson and Justin Hand were the Region 3 winners of the 2018 Georgia Quality Cotton Award in the 500 to 1,000 acreage category, according to a press release. The 2018 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the Georgia Cotton Commission’s 12th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop on Jan. 30 in Tifton.
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