Increase Expected In Southeast Acres
Amanda Huber
In the Southeast, climate, soil type and rotation schemes favor cotton production. That's why cotton acres do not fluctuate as much in this area, especially in the second largest cotton production state of Georgia. In 2010, the area is again expected to hold steady on acreage or increase cautiously. That is, unless the price makes a big jump.
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.
source : cottonfarming
Amanda Huber
In the Southeast, climate, soil type and rotation schemes favor cotton production. That's why cotton acres do not fluctuate as much in this area, especially in the second largest cotton production state of Georgia. In 2010, the area is again expected to hold steady on acreage or increase cautiously. That is, unless the price makes a big jump.
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.
source : cottonfarming
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