February 13, 2020
The 2019 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the Georgia Cotton Commission 13th Annual Meeting and University of Georgia Cotton Production Workshop Jan. 29, in Tifton, GA.
The awards are co-sponsored by the Georgia Cotton Commission and BASF, and administered by the UGA Cotton Team.
The awards recognize producers and ginners of high-quality cotton fiber and their general management practices. The producers and their gins received a plaque and the winning producers received a $500 cash award. The UGA county Extension agent for each winner was also recognized as they work closely with the farmers during the growing season.
Winners in these categories are determined by the loan value and premiums of their cotton. The winners’ excellent achievements are due largely to their management practices and expertise. The sponsors of this program congratulate all of the following winners:
Region 1
Less than 500 acres
Grower – Beth NeSmith, Turner County
Ginner – Sconyers Gin and Warehouse, Sycamore
UGA Extension Agent – Guy Hancock
500-1,000 acres
Grower – Mark Thompson, Pulaski County
Ginner – Arabi Gin Company
UGA Extension Agent – Jay Porter
1,000+ acres
Grower – Ronnie Conner, Wilcox County
Ginner – Worth Gin & Warehouse, Sylvester
UGA Extension Agent – Holly Anderson
Region 2
Less than 500 acres
Grower – Derek Davis, Washington County
Ginner – Midville Warehouse, Inc.
UGA Extension Agent – Tammy Cheely
500-1,000 acres
Grower – Buckhead Creek Farms, Jenkins County
Ginner – Midville Warehouse, Inc.
UGA Extension Agent – Katie Burch
1,000+ acres
Grower – Dean Johnson, Burke County
Ginner – Bryant’s Gin, Bartow
UGA Extension Agents – Peyton Sapp
Region 3
Less than 500 acres
Grower – Randall Webb, Tift County
Ginner – Omega Gin company
UGA Extension Agent – Justin Hand
500-1,000 acres
Grower – Chris Exum, Brooks County
Ginner – BCT Gin Co., Inc., Quitman
UGA Extension Agents – Stephanie Hollifield
1,000+ acres
Grower – Brian & Ken Ponder, Tift County
Ginner – Omega Gin Company
UGA Extension Agents – Justin Hand
Region 4
Less than 500 acres
Grower – Andrew Rayburn, Thomas County
Ginner – BCT Gin Co., Inc., Quitman
UGA Extension Agent – Sydni Barwick
500-1,000 acres
Grower – Stacey & Stuart Jones, Worth County
Ginner – Worth Gin & Warehouse, Sylvester
UGA Extension Agent – Scott Carlson & Bryce Sutherland
1,000+ acres
Grower – Brian Rayburn, Thomas County
Ginner – BCT Gin Co., Inc., Quitman
UGA Extension Agent – Sydni Barwick
The final award given was the overall Best Cotton Award. This was awarded to the Georgia cotton producer with highest loan value and premium. The 2019 Best Cotton Award went to Washington County’s Derek Davis with a loan value of 56.82 cents/lb and a premium of 4.82 cents/lb.
Source: Georgia Cotton Commission, which is solely responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. Informa Business Media and all its subsidiaries are not responsible for any of the content contained in this information asset.
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