Charles C. Owen Distinguished Service Award Announced
The National Cotton Ginners Association recognized Tim Price as recipient of the NCGA’s 2024-25 Charles C. Owen Distinguished Service Award. This award honors those who have provided a career of distinguished service to...
⋅ BY BONNIE COBLENTZ ⋅
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
Insect pests are ongoing issues in row-crop farming, and deciding when, how and whether to treat is never a simple decision.
Offered by the Mississippi State University Extension Service, the Row Crop Short...
⋅ BY JULIE MURPHREE ⋅
ARIZONA FARM BUREAU
American and Arizona agriculture has seen remarkable technological advances in recent years, driven by the need to increase productivity, enhance sustainability and address challenges like labor shortages, water scarcity and food insecurity.
These innovations are...
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Trustees’ Awards were presented at the 2025 Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting January 29 in Tifton. The Trustees’ Awards are awarded to individuals who have dedicated themselves to the advancement of the cotton industry in...
⋅ BY KEITH EDMISTEN AND GUY COLLINS ⋅
COTTON EXTENSION SPECIALISTS — CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
The key to successful cotton production in North Carolina is the adoption of a short-season management strategy. Cotton growers may equate short-season...
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Opens 2025 Enrollment
U.S. cotton growers can now enroll in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and apply for the Climate Smart Cotton Program for the 2025 crop year.
The Climate Smart Cotton Program, led by the Trust...
Bill Webster grew up in Limestone County, Alabama, on the Tennessee Valley Regional Research and Extension Center farm in Belle Mina where his father “Dub” Webster was the assistant superintendent and later retired as director. At its peak, 13...
Efforts Include Conservation And Sustainable Agriculture
“I always say the best thing for a farmer’s field is his shadow,” said Bob Walker of Walker Farms. “Put your shadow in the field. Get out there and see what your field is like. Walk...
EPA Approves Next Generation Custom Formulation Herbicide
Liberty ULTRA herbicide, powered by Glu-L Technology has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration and is now approved for use, subject to state approvals.
Liberty ULTRA herbicide, with the active ingredient glufosinate-P-ammonium, also referred...
⋅ BY YANGXUAN LIU ⋅
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL & APPLIED ECONOMICS
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Southern agriculture faces unique challenges with limited crops that are both suitable and competitive in the region. Cotton, one of the major row crops in the Southern United...
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Makes Tremendous Strides
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, a leading program for responsibly grown cotton, recently released its 2023/24 Annual Report, showcasing record grower participation and notable strides in environmental stewardship. The report highlights the program’s...
Louisiana Agriculture Hall Of Distinction Nominations Open
The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is now accepting nominations. The nomination form is available online at www.louisianaagriculturehallofdistinction.com or through any parish LSU AgCenter office. The deadline for receiving nominations is Nov. 18.
The...
Cotton Planting Dates Made A Difference This Year
This summer felt not only hot and dry, but close to half of Mississippi was in moderate to severe drought and temperatures were mostly in the 90s throughout August.
Mike Brown, the state...
⋅ BY MICHAEL HSU ⋅
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS
In the 1990s, long before “regenerative agriculture” was a buzzword and “soil health” became a cause célèbre, a young graduate student named Jeff Mitchell first learned about similar concepts during an agronomy meeting in...
MSU Pioneers Explore Next-Gen Agricultural Drones
Mississippi State University is pioneering a partnership with a leading U.S.-based drone manufacturer to innovate groundbreaking unmanned aircraft system technology.
MSU’s Agricultural Autonomy Institute, or AAI, and Hylio, a Texas-based drone manufacturer, are leading the...
