Today’s cotton genetics hold great performance potential, but they still need to be managed diligently to reach the results they’re capable of. Here are some tips to help optimize your cotton crop.
1. Choose great seed.
It may sound obvious, but...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released an online toolbox with educational materials related to pesticides and endangered species — another step in the agency’s efforts to protect endangered species, support farmers, and provide critical environmental protections for communities...
The official certified first bale of U.S.-grown cotton harvested in 2024 was auctioned for $25,500 at the annual First Bale Auction and Scholarship Fundraiser held by the Harlingen Cotton Committee and the Algodon Club on Sept. 19.
Verne Vanderpool of...
The Mississippi River level measured at Memphis, Tennessee, has dropped to severe low levels for the third year in a row. As of 11:35 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2024, the river level fell to -10 feet.
In the past 10...
When I was about eight years old, my dad would take me to the farm on Sunday afternoons to see how the cotton crop looked. He usually switched up which horse he would ride, but I always rode my...
The farm bill is typically passed every five years and supports the nation’s farmers through a variety of safety net, credit, conservation and other vital programs.
What unique strategy has the National Cotton Council implemented to support the passage of...
Cotton Planting Dates Made A Difference This Year
This summer felt not only hot and dry, but close to half of Mississippi was in moderate to severe drought and temperatures were mostly in the 90s throughout August.
Mike Brown, the state...
Cotton Incorporated’s Trend Forecasting team plays a crucial role in the fashion industry by providing insights and guidance on trends related specifically to cotton products.
Trend forecasting in fashion is the process of predicting what styles, colors, fabrics and overall...
⋅ BY MICHAEL HSU ⋅
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS
In the 1990s, long before “regenerative agriculture” was a buzzword and “soil health” became a cause célèbre, a young graduate student named Jeff Mitchell first learned about similar concepts during an agronomy meeting in...
MSU Pioneers Explore Next-Gen Agricultural Drones
Mississippi State University is pioneering a partnership with a leading U.S.-based drone manufacturer to innovate groundbreaking unmanned aircraft system technology.
MSU’s Agricultural Autonomy Institute, or AAI, and Hylio, a Texas-based drone manufacturer, are leading the...
Southern Agriculture Industry Advancement Scholarships
AMVAC, an American Vanguard Company, is excited to announce the selection of seven recipients of its 2024 Southern Agriculture Industry Advancement Scholarship, formerly known as the Cotton Industry Advancement Scholarship.
The winners and the schools they...
⋅ BY PENG W. CHEE AND DONALD C. JONES ⋅
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
For most crop species, it usually requires 10 to 12 growing seasons of generation advancement and selective breeding to produce a new variety. Winter nurseries are, therefore, essential...
ALABAMA | Scott H. Graham
In the August edition of Specialists Speaking, I mentioned that July was good to the crop. Unfortunately, that trend did not continue. August was not kind. Scattered rains seemed to hit towns and cities and missed...
Keerti Rathore, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant biotechnologist in the Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, has been selected as a recipient of the International Cotton Advisory Committee Researcher of the Year Award.
Rathore and David Fang, Ph.D.,...
The interns sent in their reports, and TCGA sat down with both of them to get an insider’s perspective on their summer and experience with the TCGA Internship program. This Q&A allowed the organization to gain a better understanding...
