As the cotton ginning season is on its way to wrapping up, and the new planting season is on the horizon, one would think those in the cotton business are entering a “slow time.” Well, not really. It’s still...

Ms. Smith has published me twice on this page (2020 and 2022) and now granted a third and final “My Turn” essay. I state final in that my three siblings and I sold our 188 acres of dryland cotton...

⋅ SPONSORED CONTENT ⋅ Cotton-and-peanut producers continually look for new ways to maximize efficiencies while growing two high-value crops that compete for time and resources. As growers finalize planting decisions for 2025, many have turned to PhytoGen® brand varieties because of...

The 73rd Mid-South Farm and Gin Show is scheduled for Feb. 28 and March 1 at the Renasant Convention Center, Memphis, Tennessee. It features cutting-edge technology, educational seminars, 4-H competition and more. Exhibitors from across the United States will...

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Opens 2025 Enrollment U.S. cotton growers can now enroll in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and apply for the Climate Smart Cotton Program for the 2025 crop year. The Climate Smart Cotton Program, led by the Trust...

Over the past few years, a confluence of economic and political events has negatively affected global textile demand — especially for cotton. Cotton Incorporated knows that one key to growing cotton demand is demonstrating to consumers the importance and...

NORTH CAROLINA | Keith Edmisten I am sure it is hard for growers to get too excited about planning for the 2025 season with the prices we are seeing now. It looks like a year to pay close attention to inputs and focus...

The 2025 enrollment period for the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and the Climate Smart Cotton Program is officially open. What is the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and why is it important for cotton growers? The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is...

Bill Webster grew up in Limestone County, Alabama, on the Tennessee Valley Regional Research and Extension Center farm in Belle Mina where his father “Dub” Webster was the assistant superintendent and later retired as director. At its peak, 13...

Aim For The Best Yield With The Most Profit ⋅ BY CARROLL SMITH ⋅ EDITOR In 1872, Ben Huerkamp moved from Germany to the United States and settled in Ohio. His son, Frank, farmed there until the 1960s when he got tired...

⋅ BY REBEKAH HALL ⋅ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture LeadAR, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s leadership program, is accepting applications for its next class of leaders. The in-depth learning experience covers economic and social issues...

The Louisiana Agricultural Technology & Management Conference sponsored by the Louisiana Agricultural Consultants Association will be held Feb. 12-14, 2025, at Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, Louisiana. In addition to the general sessions where presentations such as the Endangered Species...

⋅ BY AARON SMITH ⋅ EXTENSION CROP MARKETING SPECIALIST UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE  Farming in 2025 will be challenging for many row crop producers. Low commodity prices, disappointing 2024 yields, high input costs, and policy uncertainty will require crop farmers to make important...

Planning for the 2025 season didn’t just begin on Jan. 1. As the 2024 season progressed and rolled into harvest and ginning, cotton producers were already making mental “to-do list” notes in their quest for success in 2025’s arduous...

⋅ SPONSORED CONTENT ⋅ Austin Warbington grows a mix of cotton, peanuts and corn — but he considers himself a cotton grower, just like his father and grandfather. Cotton is a part of who they are, and it’s the lifeblood...