Increase Expected In Southeast Acres
Amanda Huber
Southeast
David Ruppenicker, executive vice president of Southern Cotton Growers, which represents thousands of cotton producers throughout the Southeast, says Georgia planted almost one million acres in 2009.
"I really don't anticipate their acres dropping off or increasing very much," he says. "However, of the other five states I work with – Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia – I see fairly significant acreage increases in 2010 because these five states cut their cotton acres substantially in the past three years.
"Peanuts are a perfect rotation with cotton and vice versa. Since Southeast producers grow most of the peanuts, cotton will always be in the mix."
source : cottonfarming
Amanda Huber
Southeast
David Ruppenicker, executive vice president of Southern Cotton Growers, which represents thousands of cotton producers throughout the Southeast, says Georgia planted almost one million acres in 2009.
"I really don't anticipate their acres dropping off or increasing very much," he says. "However, of the other five states I work with – Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia – I see fairly significant acreage increases in 2010 because these five states cut their cotton acres substantially in the past three years.
"Peanuts are a perfect rotation with cotton and vice versa. Since Southeast producers grow most of the peanuts, cotton will always be in the mix."
source : cottonfarming
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