The past five to 10 years have brought many innovations in technology that we see in our daily lives and the devices we use. Even on the farm, equipment, GPS and applications are changing constantly. Five years ago, we...
Maximize Cotton Emergence By Ensuring Your Planter Is Ready
⋅ BY WES PORTER ⋅
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Cotton planting season has arrived, so be sure that your equipment is ready to go. This season is going to be tough on cotton with...
⋅ BY CARROLL SMITH ⋅
EDITOR
In cotton, nematodes have been called the invisible enemy, the threat beneath the soil and other ominous names. They tend to attack the plant’s roots — which increases susceptibility to disease — hinder water and...
For Five Generations, The Legacy Continues…
⋅ BY CARROLL SMITH ⋅
EDITOR
When a young, north Alabama girl wakes up to see ice forming in the glass on the bedside table, she knows they are living in hard times. Despite those early...
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Greg Smith
Buffalo Island Crop Services
Lake City, Arkansas
Both sides of my family always farmed cotton. It’s all I have ever known. Last year, the cotton crop got off to a good start although we did have a...
⋅ BY DR. GUY COLLINS ⋅
EXTENSION COTTON SPECIALIST
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Farmers have been asking if starter or pop-up fertilizer is essential for cotton, or if it can be cut out of the budget. This is a relatively common question,...
The National Cotton Council’s leaders champion the cotton industry’s interests in Washington, D.C., advocating for crucial economic and legislative support.
What was the purpose of the recent visit to Washington, D.C. by leaders of the NCC?
NCC Chairman Patrick Johnson and...
Even today, the iconic line — Show me the money! — from the 1996 Tom Cruise movie Jerry Maguire still resonates in our culture in a multitude of contexts. However, the cotton market doesn’t seem to have gotten the...
I feel sorry for kids growing up today without a farm connection. They’re disconnected from how food and fiber are grown and distracted by modern technology — cell phones, streaming entertainment and social media. That’s far from the party-line...
“Billy Sickler, the Southeast Ginner of the Year, didn’t grow up in the gin business like so many of our previous recipients have,” said Ben Evans, outgoing president of the Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association. “He was actually born in...
⋅ BY CARROLL SMITH ⋅
EDITOR
In many areas of the Cotton Belt, farmers diversify their operations by growing a mix of crops such as cotton, peanuts and rice. They may rotate cotton and peanuts and grow row rice on heavier...
VIRGINIA | Hunter Frame
April is burndown month for cotton here in Virginia and sprayers are covering as many acres as possible. As I write this in March, it looks like cotton acres will be up in Virginia as corn and...
Charles C. Owen Distinguished Service Award Announced
The National Cotton Ginners Association recognized Tim Price as recipient of the NCGA’s 2024-25 Charles C. Owen Distinguished Service Award. This award honors those who have provided a career of distinguished service to...
⋅ BY BONNIE COBLENTZ ⋅
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
Insect pests are ongoing issues in row-crop farming, and deciding when, how and whether to treat is never a simple decision.
Offered by the Mississippi State University Extension Service, the Row Crop Short...
⋅ BY JULIE MURPHREE ⋅
ARIZONA FARM BUREAU
American and Arizona agriculture has seen remarkable technological advances in recent years, driven by the need to increase productivity, enhance sustainability and address challenges like labor shortages, water scarcity and food insecurity.
These innovations are...
