Monday, July 27, 2026

The Power Of Patience

Video Series Explores Soil Health In California Cotton Fields ⋅ BY PAMELA KAN-RICE ⋅ Over a century of growing cotton in California, scientists and farmers have learned how to better manage soil health. To share their collective knowledge, they have produced...

Cotton Module Traceability

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) For Enhanced Cotton Module Traceability And Logistics Cotton, as an agricultural commodity, has long been a leader in the space of traceability. Every year, cotton producers pay the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service $2.30...

Continuing To Compete

The National Cotton Council is helping the U.S. cotton industry confront challenges and seize opportunities so its members can thrive in the global marketplace. What are key industry challenges for 2022? Supply chain disruptions, labor availability and sharply higher production costs...

‘The Seed Is Where It’s At!’

In the spring, my grandmother, Bea, loved to plant flowers in her garden. As a young child, I remember the smell of fresh dirt and the warmth of the sun as she patiently shook the little seeds out of...

Get to Know Our 2022 Thriving in Cotton Farmers

• SPONSORED CONTENT • January 2022 - Louis Heckmann Hardy Variety Exceeds Expectations In 2021 Texas farmers Louis Heckmann and his wife, Debbie, pose in one of their fields of PhytoGen® brand PHY 400 W3FE. Louis Heckmann and his wife, Debbie, farm 1,100 acres...

UC Davis Researchers Collaborating on Project to Help Farmers Improve Fertilization and Irrigation Practices

By Tiffany Dobbyn • UC Davis researchers are collaborating with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources on a project to help farmers in the state improve their fertilization and irrigation practices. CDFA received...

Burndown Wild Garlic, Grape Hyacinth and Star-of-Bethlehem

By Larry Steckel • This spring some fields seem to be infested more heavily with wild garlic, grape hyacinth and in a few cases, star-of-Bethlehem. These three weeds, in the Lily family, are often mistaken for each other as...

Future of dicamba, 2023 Farm Bill on agenda at June 10 Mid-South Agricultural & Environmental Law Conference

By Will Clark • Fast facts: Ninth annual Mid-South Conference set for June 10 in Memphis Six continuing education hours including one hour of ethics will be provided Register online at https://bit.ly/3rSvzAd Early bird registration deadline May 22 Early bird...

Good cotton stands critical during drought

By Adam Russell • [email protected] As dry conditions continue to grip much of Texas’ Cotton Belt, there are factors producers can control that will improve the chances of establishing a good cotton stands, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. On a...

Dry spell, drought deepens across Texas

⋅ By Adam Russell ⋅ Soil moisture levels continue to decline in most areas of the state after a months-long dry spell as warm-season crop plantings and preparations increase. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents and specialists have reported critically dry conditions...

Farming For The Future In West Texas

• SPONSORED CONTENT • “My grandfather, Will Harris, originally farmed cotton in East Texas,” says West Texas cotton producer Stacy Smith. “He eventually moved to the New Home, Texas, area and farmed the land I live on today. After receiving a marketing degree...

Green Peaches

There it is, the old home place. Sitting at a curve of the dirt road up on the crest of the hill, waiting to catch the summer breeze before air conditioning was even thought about. Oh, what stories it...

OSHA And Wage And Hour Inspections Increased In 2021

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...

Be Prepared For Potential Challenges

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...

Georgia’s Top Cotton Producers Honored For 2021 Crop

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...

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