• By Carroll Smith,
Editor •
The 69th annual Mid-South Farm and Gin Show is rolling out an interactive virtual show site this year to replace its physical event Feb. 26-27 typically held at the Renasant Convention Center — formerly the...
Louisiana State University AgCenter has named Matt Foster as the statewide specialist for cotton, corn and grain sorghum. He started Jan. 19 and was ready to go to work.
“My first day was already planned out with a grower meeting...
Kansas doesn’t typically come to mind when most people in the industry talk about cotton, but that has been changing over the past few years. In 1995, there was a mere 3,200 acres of cotton in the state. By...
• By Seth Byrd,
Oklahoma State University •
Like any cotton season, 2020 was a roller coaster in Oklahoma, although we tended to avoid the extremes experienced in the two previous years. Coming off a hot and dry 2018 followed by...
Louisiana Crop Consultant Pays Tribute To AgFax Founders
• By Hank Jones •
I didn’t follow a traditional path to become a crop consultant. I did not work summers scouting fields for well-known consultants and knew few farmers when I started.
My...
The Boll Weevil Eradication Program led to the eradication of the most destructive pest in the history of U.S. cotton production.
For his impassioned and relentless determination to garner broad support for the program, North Carolina’s Marshall Grant has been...
• By Dr. Bronson Strickland,
Mississippi State University •
“Where are all the bucks?” Several years ago, Larry Castle, formerly of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, and Steve Demarais of the Mississippi State University Deer Lab met to discuss...
Are you aware of all the research projects that are done on behalf of U.S. cotton farmers to help increase their profitability and success on the farm?
Even though 2020 has been a crazy year and many folks are quarantined,...
• By Jennifer Dorsett •
The Harlingen (Texas) Cotton Committee recently auctioned the first cotton bale of 2020 to benefit area students pursuing a degree in higher education.
In previous years, the Harlingen Cotton Committee and the Algodón Club collaborated to...
• By Carroll Smith,
Editor •
The National Cotton Council will conduct the 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conferences virtually Jan. 5-7, 2021, (Tuesday-Thursday) due to continued concerns regarding COVID-19’s spread.
Beltwide, coordinated by the NCC, annually brings together university and U.S. Department of...
Remaining peanut crop fared better than cotton.
Virginia’s cotton and peanut harvests are lagging due to a series of disruptive weather events, and the threat of additional rain could further dampen farmers’ efforts.
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service Nov. 9...
• By Kay Ledbetter •
The Southern Extension Risk Management Education Center named the “Owning Your Piece of Texas: Agricultural Landowner Legal Education Project” conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service as a Project of Excellence.
The Southern Center was established...
Fall is in the air and hundreds of photos of changing landscape colors are being shot every day. Clemson University experts say pictures growers should focus on this season are those that give a clearer vision of their soils’...
Young farmers and ranchers are cultivating a bright future for Texas agriculture. This year’s Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher finalists recognized by Texas Farm Bureau share a drive, dedication and passion for agriculture.
Each year, TFB’s Outstanding YF&R competition recognizes...
• By Charlie Cahoon Jr.
North Carolina State University •
As most have heard, the recently approved federal labels for dicamba-containing products labeled for over-the-top use on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans still require annual training.
Therefore, North Carolina State University Extension, in...
