• By Yangxuan Liu •
In 2019, Georgia’s farmers planted 1.4 million acres of cotton, which is the third-highest planted acreage for the past decade, down 30,000 acres from 2018. The average cotton yield is forecast at 932 pounds per...
The annual Rolling Plains Summer Field Day, hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Vernon, is set for Sept. 24 at the agency’s Chillicothe Research Station, 1340 Farm-to-Market Road 392, Chillicothe.
The free program will begin...
When relentless spring rains pushed the planting window wide open, entomologists predicted problems for Arkansas row-crops. That has certainly proven true for the state’s late-planted cotton, soybeans and rice, said Gus Lorenz, Extension entomologist for the University of Arkansas...
Healthy soils are important for healthy crops and Clemson University researcher Rongzhong Ye says planting cover crops, especially cereal rye, can help rejuvenate South Carolina soils.
Cover crops during the off-season can help build organic carbon in the soil, Ye...
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has found southwestern cotton rust disease in fields in western and southern Gaines County and along the county line between Cochran and Hockley counties.
AgriLife Extension specialists say the severity of the disease is...
Now that sign-up for the 2018 farm law has begun, National Cotton Council staff will be conducting farm law education webinars. The dates and times (all Central) are:
Thursday, Sept. 19, 8 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 23, 8 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 8...
With harvest season less than a month away for some Georgia cotton farmers, knowing when to defoliate is an important decision all growers have to make, according to Mark Freeman, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension cotton agronomist.
Before cotton can...
Years ago, there were considerable educational efforts regarding the initial 40 days of the season. Starting strong — achieving a respectable stand, obtaining good weed control with minimal crop injury, and winning the battle against thrips and seedling disease...
Producers are always looking for ways to improve their bottom line, and Cotton Incorporated invests in producer profitability as well. This year, they have teamed with Quail Forever to help cotton farmers make the most of under-producing acres by...
New Web-Based Tool Analyzes Aerial Data And Imagery
Adama Eagle Eye powered by Agremo offers an advanced analysis of aerial data and imagery that helps growers protect yields more efficiently through user-friendly maps, statistics and other tools.
Insights from this web-based...
The JW Marriott in Austin, Texas, is the picturesque backdrop for the 2020 Beltwide Cotton Conferences set for Jan. 8-10. The insightful program will update attendees on the latest research and technology.
The BWCC, coordinated by the National Cotton Council,...
As members of the agricultural community, everyone works hard. You set lofty standards for yourselves because achieving goals is hardwired in your psyche. You consciously or unconsciously set the bar higher and higher and convince yourself if you try...
Growers Tap Cover Crops And No-Till To Aid Soil Health, Cut Input Costs
• By Vicky Boyd,
Managing Editor •
Pigweed was getting the better of Adam Chappell in 2010 when he decided he had to rein in weed control costs if...
U.S. cotton sales to China are substantially below what was expected in the absence of tariffs.
What does this USDA package provide?
■ Producers of cotton and many other crops can sign up for the latest MFP at Farm Service Agency...
The California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association honored Stan Creelman of Mid-Valley Cotton Growers earlier this summer, celebrating his retirement. He is widely recognized as a leader in the California ginning industry.
Roger Isom, California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association...
