Farmers Discuss Cotton At United Nations Headquarters
Farmers across the globe are working to meet the demand for sustainably grown cotton. True sustainable sourcing of natural fibers can be complex and challenging, which is why BASF Agricultural Solutions brought together...
⋅ BY AMANDA HUBER ⋅
SOUTHEAST EDITOR
Research is all about adding to the knowledge base of a given topic or problem until specific recommendations can be made. Even during that process, before there’s a real take-home message for producers, there...
Mississippi Farmer Honored For Row Crops, Enthusiasm For Agriculture
⋅ BY ROBERT NATHAN GREGORY ⋅
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
Gaddis & McLaurin sounds more like the name of a law firm than a general store, but since the 1870s, the name is...
Exploring Theory To Increase Yields In Cotton, Peanut Rotation
Soil compaction is a major problem that affects plant growth and development, resulting in yield losses of up to 50% on some localized, high-traffic areas of South Carolina farms, such as...
Changing Climate, Weather Patterns Heighten Need For University Research
⋅ BY SHELBY SPREIER ⋅
KANSAS STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
As drought continues to impact farms in many parts of Kansas, a Kansas State University official says researchers are working continually to provide...
‘United for the Biggest Job on Earth’ provides platform for American and European farmers
Farmers across the globe are working to meet the ever-increasing demand for sustainably grown cotton. True sustainable sourcing of natural fibers can be complex and challenging, which is...
Southern Cotton Growers Inc. Announces New CEO
“It is with great pleasure that I announce the hiring of Jim Davis of New Market, Alabama, as the next CEO of Southern Cotton Growers Inc.,” said Joe Martin, president, Southern Cotton Growers....
From Agronomy Student To State Cotton Specialist
⋅ BY MAGGIE BERGER ⋅
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE
A passion for science and a drive to educate on the value of agriculture to Texas took Ben McKnight, Ph.D., from a student to a faculty member of...
Heat Stress During Arizona’s Low Desert Monsoon Season
⋅ BY CARROLL SMITH ⋅
EDITOR
From the Coolidge, Casa Grande area west is considered the low desert production region of Arizona. It typically is characterized as having an elevation lower than 2,000 feet....
⋅ BY AMANDA HUBER ⋅
SOUTHEAST EDITOR
After being behind much of the season in growing degree days, conditions in late July and August allowed the cotton crop to catch up in many areas of Georgia.
“Between severe weather, plant bug problems...
⋅ BY CASSIDY NEMEC ⋅
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Paul and Linda Freund Farms hosted Bayer’s 2023 Needville, Texas, field day June 13. Tour stops and discussions included Dekalb corn and sorghum products and testing information, a new technology update on VT4Pro and...
Mepiquat Provides Crop Management Benefits To Cotton Farmers
Since the 1980s, plant growth regulators — PGRs — have played an important role in achieving a successful, efficient and more profitable cotton crop. Cotton experts from different areas of the Cotton...
Members Of NCC’s 2023 Emerging Leaders Program Receive Training
Twelve U.S. cotton industry members were chosen for the National Cotton Council’s 2023 Emerging Leaders Program.
Representing many of the industry’s segments were: PRODUCERS – Trey Beyer, Portland, Texas; Ryan Johnson, Wilmot,...
Seeking Links Between Tillage, Carbon Sinks, Yield Potential
⋅ BY JOHN LOVETT ⋅
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE
As much as the Mississippi Delta has been farmed, the impact that agronomic practices such as cover crops, carbon sequestration, reduced tillage...
An Industry That Never Stops Spinning
Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of the forest because all the trees are getting in the way. The same could be said for the complexity of the journey of a cottonseed from pre-emergence...
