Anybody who thought growing cotton was easy wasn’t paying
attention this year. Georgia farmers and agribusinesses need help
with the complexities of this economically vital Georgia crop.
That’s why the 2002 Georgia Cotton Production Workshop will be
offered Dec. 10-11 in Tifton, Ga. Sponsored by the University of
Georgia Extension Service and the Georgia Cotton Commission, the
10th annual workshop a broad range of needed information.
The first morning and part of the second will be devoted to
one-hour workshops on cotton weeds, insects, nematodes, diseases,
physiology, markets and new varieties and on fertilizer and soil
management.
General sessions will cover new cotton developments, the farm
bill, irrigation research and other topics. Panel discussions
each day will explore managing for early cotton picking and top
fiber quality.
The workshop will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Tifton
Rural Development Center. It will end at noon Wednesday. A $20
fee ($30 after Nov. 29) covers all costs.
To get a registration form, contact your county office of the UGA
Extension Service. Or call the UGA Tifton Campus Conference
Center at (229) 386-3416.
