Broadcast Newsline: January 19, 2010

At the recent Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Guy Collins, extension cotton agronomist for the University of Georgia, started his review of the 2010 cotton crop by saying that most farmers had a good start.

This week’s Cotton Newsline is 5 cuts.  All cuts are Guy Collins, extension cotton agronomist for the University of Georgia.

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At the recent Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Guy Collins, extension cotton agronomist for the University of Georgia, started his review of the 2010 cotton crop by saying that most farmers had a good start. However, he says the very hot and dry summer could have affected yields.

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Collins adds that there were a few instances of excess rainfall in 2010.

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Collins says there were, for the most part, very favorable harvest conditions across the belt.

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According to Collins, for the past several years, DP 555 has been planted on 85% of Georgia’s cotton acres.

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Collins says he expects to see a good year for cotton production in 2011.

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