Whether you receive surface water from the Central Arizona Project or groundwater from wells, the energy it takes to lift and move water plays a significant role in the total cost of irrigation. Given the water-power-agriculture nexus, this article...
By Steven Bradley
Clemson University
With feral hogs destroying property, threatening endangered species and hindering conservation efforts on a massive military installation in Texas, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center-Environmental Laboratory sought the expertise of Clemson University scientists to...
A New California Program Offers Farmers Financial Incentives To Trade Up To Cleaner-Burning Diesel Equipment
By Vicky Boyd
Managing Editor
Rather than mandating diesel engine upgrades to curb air pollution, the California Air Resources Board plans to dangle the proverbial carrot to...
By Katie Nichols
Despite a year with a multitude of challenges in the field, Alabama cotton yields are estimated to be the third highest in state history.
Cotton production for 2017 is up 18 percent from 2016 production. Alabama economist Max...
It is vital that generic base (former/previous cotton base) now or in the new
Farm Bill be converted into something of value for the cotton grower.’
Under the 2014 Farm Bill (2014-2018 crop years), cotton is not a “covered commodity” and...
Cotton Farming editor Carroll Smith went into the field last fall to capture strong cotton stories from farmers who planted Deltapine Bollgard II XtendFlex varieties. Following is her special report on Ty Turnipseed in Texas.
Ty Turnipseed is a fourth-generation...
By Kay Ledbetter
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has recognized a cotton and weed team with a Superior Service Team Award for their efforts on educating producers on auxin-tolerant cotton weed control systems.
The annual Superior Service awards, recently presented...
By Tiffany Dowell Lashmet
With the start of a new year and the passage of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” there are important changes to the federal estate tax. Everyone should take time to understand the current and any...
Marking the 10th year of the New Product Evaluator Program, Deltapine cotton recently announced the addition of seven new varieties to its lineup. The roster includes the full commercial launch of five Bollgard 3 XtendFlex cotton varieties as part...
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Cotton Farming editor Carroll Smith went into the field this fall to capture strong cotton stories from farmers who planted Deltapine Bollgard II XtendFlex varieties. Following is her special report on Jimmy Webb in Georgia.
In Calhoun County, Georgia, small...
Twenty-two interns have now completed the Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association internship program. And we have three students who will graduate in May, who are seeking full-time work once they receive their diplomas.
A financial investment from TCGA members and the...
Mississippi Cotton Farmer Wins $20,000 Transform My Community Grand Prize For Delta Streets Academy
By Carroll Smith
Editor
T.Mac Howard grew up in Rankin County, Mississippi, and attended Mississippi State University. Fueled by his strong faith, Howard made his way to...
An Experienced Attorney With Knowledge Of Agricultural Scenarios Can Help The Transition Process Go Smoothly
By Terry Greenberg
“Succession means many things and may include transitioning ownership of property after the owner’s death or during the farmer’s lifetime, should the owner decide...
By Patrick R. Shepard
Contributing Writer
In 1983, Billy Bryant was so excited about starting his profession as an independent crop consultant that the day he graduated from Mississippi State University, before he left the campus, he took his test...
By Derek Whitelock
USDA-ARS
U.S. cotton is considered to have some of the lowest levels of contamination in the world. However, that reputation is in jeopardy as complaints of contamination from domestic and foreign mills are on the rise.
Of particular...
