What is Behind the Recent Cotton Futures Market Plunge? (Yangxuan Liu): The cotton futures market is on the decline, having experienced a dramatic selloff starting June 17, 2022. As shown in Figure 1, December 2022 Cotton Future prices dropped from the May 17, 2022 high of 134 cents per pound to around 120 cents per pound on June 15, 2022, …

This article highlights some differences between U.S. cotton and other ag commodity markets. The subject really involves the nexus of politics and economics.  There is a long history of government regulation of commodity markets. A textbook example is the Onion Futures Act of 1958 which banned trading of onion futures (and which was the basis for subsequent studies of efficient markets …

Yangxuan Liu, Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia The cotton futures market experienced its selloff since June 17, 2022, creating concerns among cotton producers about this year’s profitability. For example, December 2022 Cotton Future prices dropped from around 120 cents per pound to around 96 cents per pound as this article was written on June 28, 2022. …

Stink bugs are the most common insect pest requiring insecticide control in Georgia cotton.  Historically, growers average about 2 insecticide applications per year.  It is critically important that all fields are scouted for stink bugs and insecticides are only applied when thresholds are exceeded.  Stink bug insecticides are broad spectrum and will significantly reduce beneficial insects which increases our risk …

This morning I testified before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management at a hearing titled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill:  Economic Perspectives in Title I Commodities and Title XI Crop Insurance”. At the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M University, our work with 675 commercial producers located across the …

 Articles in this month’s issue include:  June Mid-Season Irrigation Update (David Hall, Jason Mallard, Wesley Porter) June 2022 Weather and Climate Outlook (Pam Knox) Sprayer Considerations (Simer Virk, Eric Prostko, Wesley Porter) Crop Monitoring and Management (John Snider, Ved Parkash, Gurpreet Virk, Camp Hand) Agronomic Update (Camp Hand) Tarnished Plant Bug Management (Phillip Roberts) Deceptively Quiet: Between Emergence and First …

JUNE 2022 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GCC Seeking Potential Nominees for Cotton Board Member and Alternate Position In July, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will convene a caucus of certified producer organizations representing cotton producers in Georgia to nominate individuals to serve as members and alternates of the Cotton Board, which administers the Cotton Research & Promotion Program, …

Articles in this month’s issue include: Early Season Growth and Canopy Development (John Snider, Gurpreet Virk, Ved Parkash, and Camp Hand) Herbicides and Dusting in Cotton can be a Mighty Challenge! (Stanley Culpepper) In-field Planter Considerations (Simer Virk and Wes Porter) Weather and Climate Outlook for May 2022 and Beyond (Pam Knox) Early Season Irrigation Requirements for Cotton Production (Wes …

Several Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commissions are seeking nominations for positions of individuals whose terms are set to expire. The deadline for receiving nominations is Friday May 27, 2022. To serve on a Commodity Commission, a person must be a producer of the commodity of the commission, commit to attend meetings and represent the producers of the commodity. Term-expiring board members are also eligible for reappointment. Please see …

Articles in this month’s issue include: The Importance of Preplant Fertilizer – Don’t Delay or Cut Out N, P, or K (Glen Harris) A Pre-Season Checklist for Diseases and Nematodes of Cotton (Bob Kemerait) Weather and Climate Outlook for April 2021 (Pam Knox) Thrips Management: Use An At-Plant Insecticide (Phillip Roberts) Irrigation System Prep and Early Season Water Requirements for …

In collaboration with the Georgia Cotton Commission, GPB Education will be live streaming from 1888 Mills manufacturing in Griffin, GA, on May 11th at 10 AM. During the program, students will hear from various experts as they learn about farming cotton, the historical significance of cotton in Georgia, products made from cotton, and the crop’s impact on Georgia’s economy. This event …

PERRY, Ga – The Georgia Cotton Commission Board of Directors approved $770,924 in research for the 2023 crop year during the March board meeting. The money will fund 20 projects that will be conducted by University of Georgia researchers and extension specialists. Projects range from funding for the UGA cotton team to research on resistant weeds, evaluating the economics of conservation …