Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Highlights From The UGA Cotton Research Field Day

⋅ BY AMANDA HUBER ⋅ SOUTHEAST EDITOR Research is all about adding to the knowledge base of a given topic or problem until specific recommendations can be made. Even during that process, before there’s a real take-home message for producers, there...

A Job Well Done

Mississippi Farmer Honored For Row Crops, Enthusiasm For Agriculture ⋅ BY ROBERT NATHAN GREGORY ⋅ MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Gaddis & McLaurin sounds more like the name of a law firm than a general store, but since the 1870s, the name is...

Tire Pressure And Soil Compaction

Exploring Theory To Increase Yields In Cotton, Peanut Rotation Soil compaction is a major problem that affects plant growth and development, resulting in yield losses of up to 50% on some localized, high-traffic areas of South Carolina farms, such as...

In The Path Of The Storm

Hurricane Idalia — What Happened To Cotton In the Southeast? ⋅ BY CARROLL SMITH ⋅ EDITOR At the end of August, Hurricane Idalia entered the Gulf of Mexico and slammed into Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 3 storm. Cotton farmers...

Focus On Kansas Water Conservation

Changing Climate, Weather Patterns Heighten Need For University Research ⋅ BY SHELBY SPREIER ⋅ KANSAS STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION As drought continues to impact farms in many parts of Kansas, a Kansas State University official says researchers are working continually to provide...

Enlightening For Efficiency

The National Cotton Council-coordinated 2024 Beltwide Cotton Conferences (BWCC) will help industry members make informed decisions aimed at improving productivity, sustainability and profitability. Who is the event’s audience? The BWCC, coordinated by the National Cotton Council, brings together university and USDA...

‘Never Stop Looking For What’s Not There’

“The Magic of Belle Isle” is a movie that explores the role of imagination as a novelist mentors — through example — a young girl who is curious about how to come up with ideas. He tells her, “Never...

Cotton Board 2024 Calendar Photo Contest

The Cotton Board wants to see your best, calendar-worthy cotton photos. One winning photo will be selected and featured in The Cotton Board’s 2024 Industry Calendar. “We are looking for creative, captivating images of cotton in any stage of production...

Cotton Board 2024 Calendar Photo Contest

The Cotton Board wants to see your best, calendar-worthy cotton photos. One winning photo will be selected and featured in The Cotton Board’s 2024 Industry Calendar. “We are looking for creative, captivating images of cotton in any stage of production...

United for sustainable agriculture: BASF hosts roundtable discussion with farmers on cotton at the United Nations headquarters

‘United for the Biggest Job on Earth’ provides platform for American and European farmers Farmers across the globe are working to meet the ever-increasing demand for sustainably grown cotton. True sustainable sourcing of natural fibers can be complex and challenging, which is...

Hauling Rocks

The stream on my grandfather’s farm is shallow and narrow where it begins, only inches deep and two feet wide. The spring, which feeds it, is small but reliable even in the dry months of summer. A hundred feet...

TCGA Interns Share Their Mid-Term Reports

Last month we introduced the Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association’s two interns who joined the organization this summer for an opportunity to experience the cotton ginning industry. Both have been with member gins throughout the summer. Josiah Keck is a student...

Preparing The Crop For Harvest

NORTH CAROLINA | Guy Collins As I write this July 28, the North Carolina crop is highly variable but in a lot better shape than it was just over a month ago. July has brought timely rains to most parts of...

Industry News: September 2023

Southern Cotton Growers Inc. Announces New CEO “It is with great pleasure that I announce the hiring of Jim Davis of New Market, Alabama, as the next CEO of Southern Cotton Growers Inc.,” said Joe Martin, president, Southern Cotton Growers....

Optimizing Irrigation Water In Oklahoma

Cotton Incorporated Focuses On Four-Prong Approach Water and irrigation management are among the most essential production practices for growing cotton today. The limited amount of rainfall typical in the Southern Plains region of the United States Cotton Belt makes producers...

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