Talkin' Cotton Podcast

Dr. Camp Hand is joined by Taylor Sills, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, and Tas Smith, Vice President of Producer Affairs with the National Cotton Council, to discuss newly approved economic and disaster assistance at the federal level that will directly impact cotton growers in Georgia. 

Drs. Wes Porter, Phillip Roberts, Bob Kemerait, and Camp Hand discuss the status of the crop, defoliation issues, module handling, some brief plot results, and thoughts headed into the offseason. 

Dr. Camp Hand is joined by Wade Parker (East Georgia Agronomy Agent), Taylor Sills (Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission), and Dr. Wes Porter to continue discussing the impacts of Hurricane Helene on Georgia's cotton crop and industry as a whole, considerations for defoliation and harvest, along with yield and quality updates. 

This episode of Talkin' Cotton was a joint podcast with the UGA Peanut Team and All About the Pod to discuss the damage seen from Hurricane Helene, and what we are doing to try and help growers in Georgia respond. Stay tuned to each podcast and stay in touch with your County Extension Agent for crop management tips as we move forward in the season. 

Mrs. Amanda Smith, Mr. Josh Lee, and Drs. Taylor Singleton, Phillip Roberts, and Camp Hand discuss the latest outlook from USDA, updates on the potential of a Farm Bill, the Herbicide Strategy to mitigate impacts to endangered species, cover crop planning, finishing the 2024 crop, and celebrating success in the deer woods. 

Drs. Bob Kemerait, Wes Porter, Phillip Roberts, and Camp Hand discuss the current status of the crop, disease and nematode considerations at the close of 2024 and as we approach 2025, irrigation termination, preparing for harvest, the insect situation, and getting ready for defoliation. 

Drs. Wes Porter, Phillip Roberts, Camp Hand and Mr. Wade Parker discuss the status of the crop in response to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Debbie, when to terminate irrigation, late season plant bug pressure, and the general status of the crop in late August. 

Drs. Bob Kemerait, Phillip Roberts, Camp Hand and Tift County grower Chris Goodman (and son Palmer) discuss considerations following Hurricane Debby, insect pest management, and disease management. 

Drs. Phillip Roberts and Camp Hand walk down memory lane with Dr. Glen Harris, talking about his career at the University of Georgia over the last 30 years. 

Drs. Bob Kemerait, Wes Porter, Phillip Roberts, Sudeep Bag, and Camp Hand discuss CLRDV-induced bronze wilt, foliar diseases of cotton, spider mites, irrigation considerations, and a recap of the Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting.