Each year, The Fertilizer Institute recognizes 4R Advocates, five pairs of retailers and farmers who are making 4R Nutrient Stewardship a priority in their operations. These partners get it, 4R Farming makes sense economically and environmentally. And that's why...
• By Steve M. Brown •
Gov. Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 173, sponsored by Sen. Larry Stutts, into law in early May. The bill — assigned Act No. 2021-321 — requires agricultural limestone products to be labelled with their...
From computer programs that regulate moisture sensors to smartphone apps that allow growers to monitor market data, most facets of agriculture continue their shift to digital platforms. This transition makes reliable internet access no longer a luxury, but a...
High-quality fertilizer; low-quality smell.
Broiler litter is a common fertilizer in row crop operations with a well-known foul odor. As one of the largest broiler producing states, this readily-available fertilizer is a carbon-rich and slow-release nutrient source for Alabama farmers.
The...
Software Tells Farmers Precisely Where Conservation Will Make Them Money
• By Vanessa Beeson •
Two Mississippi State researchers and pioneers in the growing field of economically targeted conservation are showing farmers that making money off their land can be feasible...
There are many risk factors associated with production agriculture — many of them including aspects that producers cannot control. Weather, rainfall and pressures from cotton pests are all factors with a large impact on plant growth and maturity.
Scott Graham,...
• By Steve Brown •
Most management guides for cotton discuss the initiation of planting in terms of calendar dates, soil temperatures and 3 to 5-day forecasts. Recommended soil temps center on 65 degrees Fahrenheit at a depth of 3...
• By Kay Ledbetter •
Cotton producers will begin putting fertilizer down in the next couple weeks and start planting in May. Many will be using new and improved cotton varieties but haven’t updated their fertilizing practices to match the...
• By Stanley Culpepper and Taylor Randell •
Research over the past three seasons has confirmed a Georgia population of Palmer amaranth to be resistant to topical applications of PPO herbicides including Reflex, Cobra and Blazer (Figure 1).
For cotton and...
• By Larry Oldham •
The soils in Mississippi are diverse, reflecting parent material differences; the warm, humid climate; very active soil biology because of the warm, humid climate; and the unique topography. Agriculture in each part of the state...
Parasitic nematodes cause $125 billion in agricultural damage around the world each year, but University of Florida scientists hope to alleviate some of that destruction.
To do so, UF researchers will use artificial intelligence to try to more rapidly identify...
• By Matt Foster •
With cotton planting just around the corner, a couple key factors should be taken into consideration. Early planting is a key component of successful cotton production; however, if planted too early, yield potential can be...
• By Larry Steckel •
The constant word I am hearing from retailers is that many herbicides are in tight or limited supply going into the spring. This all started back in late January when the most commonly used spring...
• By Amanda Huber,
Southeast Editor •
The list of weeds found to be overwintering hosts for cotton leafroll dwarf virus continues to increase based on research findings. Both weeds and cotton stalks left in the field can act as a...
• By Kay Ledbetter •
As cotton producers across the Texas High Plains begin preparing for a new season, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists are providing up-to-date information on the performance results of commercially available varieties across the state...
