During the National Cotton Council’s Mid-Year Board meeting, a Strategic Planning Task Force met to develop a plan to help our industry address the competitive landscape and challenges we face. The task force made a number of recommendations, and...
Yield, Quality and Traits
The menu of cotton varieties from which to choose in 2025 includes a host of high-yielding, good quality selections.
To help you get started, seed companies from across the Cotton Belt provided information about their headliners on...
Louisiana Agriculture Hall Of Distinction Nominations Open
The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is now accepting nominations. The nomination form is available online at www.louisianaagriculturehallofdistinction.com or through any parish LSU AgCenter office. The deadline for receiving nominations is Nov. 18.
The...
As the 2024 election draws near, I am reminded of the excitement
surrounding election day as a child growing up in Louisiana. Everyone looked forward to it and, as I recall, no one was influenced by the expression, “Never talk...
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Simplified weed management next year begins with an important decision in the off-season. For cotton producers in peanut country, you can streamline your operation by choosing cottonseed that is the perfect peanut partner.
PhytoGen® W3FE varieties offer...
Plastic contamination in cotton production is a growing concern with significant financial, environmental and reputational consequences for cotton growers. Even something as seemingly minor as a stray plastic bag caught in a cotton field during harvest can lead to...
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...
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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...
