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India Expects Production, Exports to Outpace Initial Forecasts
October 29, 2009
The Cotton Association of India is bullish on Indian cotton, despite recent rains and flooding.
Egyptian Company to Sell Defunct Ginning Land
October 29, 2009
Arab Cotton Ginning Company of Egypt is creating a Real Estate holdings division that will sell land that once housed cotton gins.
Uganda Tests First Biotech Cotton Crop
October 29, 2009
Researchers at Uganda's National Semi-Arid Resource Research Institute have succesfully produced the country's first genetically modified cotton crop.
ACSA Elects Lea to Succeed Dunavant
October 27, 2009
In mid-October, American Cotton Shippers Association President John D. Dunavant submitted his resignation letter with "deep regret." The association tabbed Jordan Lea to replace Dunavant in ACSA's top post.
2009 Alabama Precision Ag Conference Nears
October 27, 2009
Fourth Annual Precision Ag and Field Crops Conference will take place December 8 at the Wind Creek Hotel in Atmore, AL.
MANA Acquires Bold Formulators
October 27, 2009
Move provides company with flexibility of response and capacity to meet agrichemical market needs.
Profits Drop 80 Percent for World's Largest Fertilizer Market
October 27, 2009
Uncertainty among fertilizer buyers has taken its toll on Potash providers.
Slightly Erratic Rally Continues
October 27, 2009
Both cotton and soybeans continued their respective price climbs, although the progress has become a little erratic.
Ace Introduces New FMC-75-HYD Poly Centrifugal Pump
October 27, 2009
Reliable new model is designed for starter fertilizer and small sprayer applications.
Tough Times for Cotton may Drive Prices Up 48 Percent
October 27, 2009
Wet harvest season will take its toll this year, but could have a silver lining.
Endosulfan Ban Draws One Step Closer
October 22, 2009
The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee of the Stockholm Convention has ordered a risk management evaluation of endosulfan. Once the evaluation is complete, the Committee could propose a global ban on the pesticide by May 2011.
Chinese Cotton Buying Stirs World Market
October 22, 2009
China is the world’s largest purchaser of cotton. Its recent buying trend suggests that it expects domestic prices to rise and that has had a ripple effect across world markets. The strength in Chinese prices, for example, has led to a rise in export interest in U.S. supplies, experts say.
Australian Association Issues 2,4D Use Reminder
October 22, 2009
Cotton Australia issued a reminder to cotton farmers this week to exercise extreme caution when using 2,4D phenoxy herbicides to control weeds. According to the association, nearly 11%, or 16,000 hectares, of the nation’s cotton crop was damaged or destroyed by 2,4D drift last season
Bayer Seed Brands Claim Largest Share of U.S. Acreage in 2009
October 20, 2009
Stoneville and FiberMax seeds are planted on almost half of U.S. cotton acres.
WTO: U.S. Cotton Subsidy Cuts are Only a Matter of Time
October 20, 2009
WTO Director General Pascal Lamy says the U.S. and European Union will eventually fall in line with demands from Africa.
Deltapine Intends to Raise Yield Potential with the Class of 10
October 20, 2009
Thirteen variety candidates for the Deltapine Class of 10 are being evaluated this season.
African States Call for Reduction of Western Cotton Subsidies
October 15, 2009
Officials from Mali, Chad, Burkina Faso and Benin met this week to discuss the Doha trade round. They threatened to veto any accord in the trade negotiations that did not address reductions in Western subsidies for cotton.
Pakistan Lowers Cotton Output Estimate
October 15, 2009
Pakistan farm minister Nazar Mohammed Gondal estimates that this season’s cotton crop output will be 12 million bales. That is down about 10 percent from an earlier estimate of 13.3 million bales. Pest and virus attacks in several regions of the country account for the reduced output.
Monsanto Says Africa Ready to Increase Biotech Cotton Plantings
October 15, 2009
This year, genetically modified cotton covered about 25 percent of Burkina Faso’s cotton acreage. And Monsanto Co. says that the country plans to double the area planted with the company’s insect-resistant cotton next year.
ITMF Annual Conference to Showcase China Cotton
October 15, 2009
The 2009 Annual Conference of the International Textile Manufacturers Federation will be held October 23-25 in Shanghai, China. Keynote addresses will be delivered by Gerhard Schroder, former chancellor of Germany and Prof. Edmund S. Phelps, the 2006 Nobel Laureate in Economics.
USDA to Conduct Cotton Research and Order Referendum
October 13, 2009
Cotton producers are being asked to weigh in on the implementation of one referendum in the 2008 Farm Bill.
Justice Department Seeks Information from Monsanto
October 13, 2009
U.S. Government inquires about Monsanto's dominance in the genetically modified seed market, according to a company spokesperson.
Chambliss, Lincoln Request Information from CFTC Commissioner
October 13, 2009
Senators Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) join other members of Congress in asking for more clarity regarding the investigation into irregular commodity trading patterns that occurred in March of 208.
Lubbock Cotton Growers Coop Gin Hosts Open House
October 12, 2009
Highest capacity single-site ginning complex in the state of Texas.
USDA: Cotton Production Down From Last Month
October 9, 2009
Corn production up slightly … Record soybean crop ...
India Approves Export of Bt Cotton Seeds to Pakistan
October 8, 2009
According to the Associated Press of Pakistan, the Indian government has approved the export of Bt cotton seeds to Pakistan. In September, India permitted genetically modified hybrid seeds to be exported to Pakistan for field trials.
"Big-Scale" Brazilian Farmers Create Commodities Company
October 8, 2009
About 50 farming groups, representing half of Brazil’s total cotton-producing land, have formed Libero Commodities SA. The Geneva-based marketing and risk management company will sell the farmers’ own production.
Incoming ICA President Addresses Industry Challenges
October 8, 2009
Cliff White of Olam International Ltd. is set to become president of the International Cotton Association in December. He says that the cotton industry is facing its biggest challenge in the past 40 years.
Rain, Boll Rot Dampen U.S. Harvest
October 8, 2009
Prolonged rain in the United States’ Mississippi River Delta is dampening hopes for a clean harvest. In states such as Arkansas and Louisiana, farmers are reporting boll rot and staining of cotton fiber.
Bidders Emerge for Australia's Largest Cotton Farm
October 8, 2009
Cubbie Station is Australia’s largest cotton-producing farm. It is also at the center of a water allocation controversy. Now the farm is for sale, with five bidders expressing interest in its purchase.
USDA to Conduct Cotton Research and Promotion Order Referendum
October 6, 2009
Referendum among cotton producers and importers is required to amend the Order or any of its provisions.
Slight Reduction in Projected World Cotton Production
October 5, 2009
World cotton production is projected at 106 million bales in 2009/10.
Dairy Industry Demand for Cottonseed Increasing
October 5, 2009
As quickly as cash disappeared from dairy farms in 2009, so too did forward contracts for feed.
Martin Becomes First Female Cotton Board Chair
October 5, 2009
Alabama Grower has been an active member for over 15 years.
Cotton Industry Faces ‘Huge Challenge’
October 5, 2009
There are far fewer players in the merchant community.
Rabobank Study Shows Farm Income Down
October 5, 2009
Fewer than 5 percent of farms saw an improvement in income this year.
Competing for Profits by a Family-Run Business
October 5, 2009
How the business is holding its own in a very competitive world.
SeedMatrix Offers Variety Data Management
October 5, 2009
Web-based application simplifies variety data management.
Syngenta Joins Elite as Biotech Employers
October 5, 2009
Company ranked in the Top 20 biotech employers.
Lincoln’s Senate Seat in Jeopardy?
October 1, 2009
