As we discussed a few months ago, inspections from the U.S. Department of Labor were expected to increase during this past ginning season, and it has certainly come to pass. On the Wage and Hour side, there has been...

FLORIDA David Wright The plans for the 2022 cotton season are well underway. Many good Bollgard 3 varieties are available with many other technologies to help growers against nematodes, weeds and insects. Choosing the best varieties can increase profit by $50-200...

The Georgia Quality Cotton Awards Recognize Producers And Ginners Of High-Quality Cotton Fiber The 2021 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the 2022 Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting in Tifton, Georgia. The Georgia Cotton Commission and Bayer Crop Science/Deltapine co-sponsor...

U. S. Cotton Trust Protocol Enrollment Deadline Nears  Enrollment for the 2021 crop in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is open until March 31. Producers should enroll their 2021 crop information by that deadline to be eligible for any revenue...

I recently attended the Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference in Jonesboro, Arkansas. One of the most discussed cotton issues was the rising cost of inputs. It is no secret that inputs, such as fuel and fertilizer, will be at...

Follow These Steps To Finding The Right Variety Mix ⋅ BY AMANDA HUBER ⋅ SOUTHEAST EDITOR Selecting varieties for the coming season is not an easy process. First, seed is an expensive input. Once planted, there is no changing your mind about...

Texas Native Devotes His Career To Serving The Ginning Industry ⋅ BY AUBRY HEINRICH ⋅ PLAINS COTTON COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION For more than three decades, Tony Williams has dedicated himself to helping cotton gins be safer and more profitable. That work has strengthened...

Virginia Researchers Make Their Mark In Precision Agriculture ⋅ BY MARY HARDBARGER ⋅ On the Eastern Shore of Virginia, drones hover in the sky collecting data to be  analyzed on the ground. The results are tools growers can use to tackle...

U.S. cotton’s economic outlook is being clouded by factors ranging from supply chain disruptions to rising inflation. How is 2022 starting? The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic’s shock to global trade have created an unprecedented level of stress and disruption...

Technology continues to move the agricultural industry forward and make a tough job like farming a little easier. For those who have been in the farming business for a while, one of the first technological conveniences you may recall...

Texas native James Todd was born in Corpus Christi and lived there until he was 10 years old. The family moved to San Antonio, then on to Cleburne, Texas, and finally landed in Plainview when Todd was a freshman...

A Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service economist says cotton growers should look at pricing some of their 2022 production if they haven’t already and locking in input costs now if they can. Cotton futures are at a 10-year-high and a...

A new University of Missouri Extension publication and related online tool can guide farmers through the difficult task of keeping the farm running when the owner or key decision-maker cannot. When someone becomes ill or incapacitated, family members often struggle...

The 70th Annual Mid-South Farm And Gin Show Located not far from the Mighty Mississippi, the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show is a not-for-profit educational opportunity for farmers and other folks involved in agriculture. This year’s event will be held...