Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Tips for a healthy cotton stand

• By Matt Foster • With cotton planting just around the corner, a couple key factors should be taken into consideration. Early planting is a key component of successful cotton production; however, if planted too early, yield potential can be...

Feral pig baits show promise

• Kenneth Gautreaux • Feral pigs are a nuisance in many areas of the country, causing billions of dollars in damage. Scientists with the LSU AgCenter and the LSU Department of Chemistry are working on a bait and delivery system...

Plains Cotton Growers CEO Steve Verett plans to retire after 24 years

Plains Cotton Growers Inc. CEO Steve Verett has decided to retire after 24 years of service to PCG and the High Plains cotton industry, effective June 30. He notified the PCG Board of Directors of his decision at the...

May 5 webinar follows up on cotton industry plastics contamination

Plastic contamination is one of the greatest problems for cotton producers, affecting every segment of the cotton industry. To help educate cotton producers, ginners and others involved in the cotton industry on this topic, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service...

Control Insects, Manage For Earliness

• SPONSORED CONTENT • Ashley Peters Peters Crop Consulting Crowville, Louisiana I grew up in Franklin Parish where my father farmed for about 40 years. Cotton was our predominant crop, so I had a lot of experience plowing, planting, spraying, hoeing and...

Many herbicides are in tight supply — what are the substitutes?

• By Larry Steckel • The constant word I am hearing from retailers is that many herbicides are in tight or limited supply going into the spring. This all started back in late January when the most commonly used spring...

Commodity markets surge as USDA reports 2021 planting intentions

• By Ryan McGeeney • As world markets slowly unfurl from the global knot of the COVID-19 pandemic, futures markets for both soybean and corn responded in a powerfully positive manner March 31 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual...

Enroll your 2021 crop today in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Beginning April 1, U.S. cotton growers can enroll their 2021 cotton crop in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, which aims to set a new standard in more sustainably grown cotton. Existing members will also need to re-enroll their operations...

Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus Knowledge Base Grows

• By Amanda Huber, Southeast Editor • The list of weeds found to be overwintering hosts for cotton leafroll dwarf virus continues to increase based on research findings. Both weeds and cotton stalks left in the field can act as a...

Time — The Fourth Dimension Of The Universe

While watching TV the other night, I wasn’t surprised that the ongoing pandemic was still at the top of the newsreel. What caught my attention was the announcer’s topic for the segment: “before time.” He, along with his virtual...

Establish A Healthy Cotton Stand

As of mid-March, the earliest planted cotton in the Lower Rio Grande Valley has been out of the ground for a couple of weeks. Planting in the Coastal Bend region has been wide open the past few weeks, and...

South Plains, Panhandle RACE Trials Faced Tough Conditions

• By Kay Ledbetter • As cotton producers across the Texas High Plains begin preparing for a new season, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists are providing up-to-date information on the performance results of commercially available varieties across the state...

Confronting Climate Change

With increasing extreme weather and shifts in growing seasons impeding crop production, the National Cotton Council has partnered with multiple groups to develop and promote shared climate policy priorities. ■ Who is in this coalition? The NCC recently became a steering...

Let’s Talk Logos

The Seal Of Cotton Is Recognized And Respected In The Marketplace • By Stacey Warren, Warren, Arkanssa • Let’s talk about logos. What is the value of a good trademark? Well, when it comes to the Seal of Cotton trademark, the value...

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