The National Cotton Council applauds House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson for producing a Farm Bill that significantly increases the support levels for cotton producers who have been weighed down by the recent rise in on-farm production costs.
This...
⋅ BY MARY HIGHTOWER ⋅
Time is not on dicamba’s side.
Following an Arizona federal court ruling that vacated the label in February, users of dicamba herbicides are waiting to see what happens now that a new registration for over-the-top use...
WHAT: The 2024 Syngenta Pest Patrol program is designed to equip growers with timely alerts so they can protect their crops against potential pest threats. The alerts come from a team of local university partners and Syngenta representatives across the Mid-South...
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a proposed interim decision (PID) to cancel all but one use of the pesticide acephate. This decision is based on EPA's updated human health draft risk assessment (HH DRA) and...
⋅ BY V. TODD MILLER ⋅
A national group of scientists — including two from the LSU AgCenter — has released the Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool, or FRST, a decision aid providing an unbiased, science-based interpretation of soil test phosphorus...
⋅ BY MARY HIGHTOWER ⋅
The Cotton Research Station at Marianna may bear Lon Mann’s name, but the place belonged to Claude Kennedy.
“He loved his station. It was personal for him,” said Chuck Culver, director of external relations for the...
Corteva continues its drive to deliver farmer-focused solutions with the launch of Enversa herbicide. The new versatile solution received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration in December 2023. Pending state registrations, Enversa herbicide is expected to be available for use on...
Regional, Field-Level Team to Aid Growers Ahead of April 30 Enrollment and Climate Smart Cotton Program Application Deadline
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is introducing an expanded field-level team dedicated to providing regional support for U.S. cotton growers participating in...
Deltapine Field to Closet initiative connects brands with U.S. cotton farmers for a shared purpose
In a joint collaboration emphasizing community support and sustainable agriculture, the Deltapine Field to Closet initiative and Covered in Cotton donated 200 blankets to the...
PhytoGen cottonseed, the U.S. cottonseed brand of Corteva Agriscience, says its newer varieties offer producers higher yield potential with built-in protection.
PhytoGen won first place in both the 2023 Mississippi State University (MSU) Cotton Official Variety Trials (OVTs) and the 2023...
⋅ BY DREW VIGUET ⋅
A federal court in Arizona has overturned the 2020 dicamba registrations that allowed over-the-top applications of three dicamba products, XtendiMax, Engenia and Tavium, leaving a cloud of uncertainty for farmers and defendants.
This decision is the...
Mizzou’s new Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center will enhance research, education and outreach in emerging digital technologies for farming.
Nearly one-third of Missouri's economy is tied to agriculture. That’s why the state’s flagship land-grant institution, the University of Missouri,...
Steve Brown, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System cotton agronomist, was named 2024 Cotton Researcher of the Year at the 27th Annual Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference in Arkansas.
Brown is a 1978 Auburn University graduate who earned his Ph.D. in...
Baughman Returns to Texas and Texas A&M AgriLife
Todd Baughman, Ph.D., will return to Texas to serve as director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock. He will begin on April 1, replacing longtime director Jaroy Moore,...
Camp Hand Awarded the 2024 Beltwide Cotton Specialist of the Year
Each year, the University Extension cotton specialists select a colleague to recognize as the Beltwide Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year. On Wednesday, Jan. 3, Camp Hand of the...
