Looking Back To Move Forward
Backpedal to 2021. That season was an eye-opener for Whit Player, Bishopville, South Carolina, cotton grower. He had purchased a new planter with granular applicator boxes.
Unsure of exactly what he wanted to do with the...
⋅ BY STEFANI SMALLHOUSE ⋅
PRESIDENT, ARIZONA FARM BUREAU
Early in the 20th century, we began the ongoing cycle of pivoting our priorities and reassessing our methodologies in fire response and forest management.
The Great Fire of 1910, which burned 3 million...
Helping Consultants And Others With Agronomic And Pest Management Decisions
⋅ BY CASSIDY NEMEC ⋅
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
This year’s Beltwide Cotton Conferences will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 10-12 at the New Orleans Marriott. The Cotton Consultants session will be...
A Slice Of Perspective To Be Gained
⋅ BY CASSIDY NEMEC ⋅
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Upon its inception in 1989, P.I.E. — otherwise known as the Producer Information Exchange — has been instrumental in creating avenues for producers to experience regions different from...
⋅ BY CARROLL SMITH ⋅
EDITOR
When George B. Walker and his partners launched the Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company in 1922, his business plan was simple: “To increase the economic value of an acre of cotton.”
To recognize the cotton brand’s 100-year...
To Those Who Served Farmers
⋅ BY CARROLL SMITH ⋅
EDITOR
Their day typically begins before sunrise as they roll out of bed, pull on their boots and head to the fields. Their trucks are full of tools of the trade —...
Among the many industry experts who are working tirelessly for cotton producers’ on-farm profitability and success are cotton breeders engaged in creating new cotton varieties for growers. New varieties go through fiber quality testing to ensure they are viable...
Texas A&M Agricultural & Food Policy Center Provides Overview
⋅ BY BLAIR FANNIN ⋅
The Inflation Reduction Act recently signed into law by President Biden not only extended the Affordable Care Act, but also infused funding to several agricultural conservation programs...
A Conversation With Louisiana Cotton Consultant Dr. Rogers Leonard
The working relationship between cotton farmers and their consultants is based, in large part, on mutual respect and trust.
Dr. Rogers Leonard, who operates Integrated Crop Consulting LLC in St. Joseph, Louisiana,...
Arizona Farmers, Ranchers Weigh In On State’s Mega-Drought
The third edition of the American Farm Bureau’s Assessing Western Drought Conditions survey illustrates many ground-level drought impacts, including an expected reduction in yields, removing or destroying orchard trees or multi-year crops, and selling...
⋅ BY CARROLL SMITH ⋅
EDITOR
BASF’s e3 Sustainable Cotton Program recently reported a substantial uptick in grower participation. More than 900 farmers, who grow FiberMax and Stoneville cotton, enrolled by registering cotton bales from their 2021 growing season — a...
It’s summer, farming is in full swing — as are thunderstorms and lightning. For farmers who irrigate, Clemson Extension agents say spending a few extra bucks can help save a life or prevent permanent disabilities.
Lightning and thunderstorms typically occur...
Importance Of Historical Weather Information To Setting Premiums
⋅ BY PAUL SCHATTENBERG ⋅
A new study by agricultural economics experts from Texas A&M AgriLife and Virginia Tech makes a strong case for using historical weather information in crop insurance programs for even more accurate...
Sample Now For Next Season’s Plan
⋅ By Brenda Carol ⋅
By this point in the season, growers are thinking about all sorts of issues with their cotton crop. Nematodes are probably not top-of-mind unless something is going on in the...
This Small Part Plays A Big Role In Making A Crop
⋅ BY AMANDA HUBER ⋅
SOUTHEAST EDITOR
Nozzles are one of the least expensive parts on a sprayer that has the most effect. The correct nozzle recommendation, along with pressure, volume...
