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...
The June 30 U.S. Department of Agriculture planting estimates report indicated 410,000 acres of cotton in Alabama for 2021. The number for the prior two seasons was 450,000 acres, so the reduction is about 9%. Nationwide, cotton acres are...
This is supposed to be about midseason management.
I listen to my esteemed colleague from Arizona Dr. Randy Norton talk about growing cotton in the desert. I am amazed at what they know and how they go about producing the...
• By Tyson Raper •
In the past 10 days, the Tennessee cotton crop appears to have turned the corner. Still, most all our acres classify as "late," with the majority of the crop planted after the 15th of May....
• By Audrey Gamble •
albamaFertilizer being transferred to a spreader truck — photo by Josh Thompson, UFL-IFASWith cotton planting dates varying widely across the state, time for sidedress fertilizer may or may not be fast-approaching. Regardless of planting date,...
• By Steve M. Brown •
Cool, wet spring weather caused planting delays and even some chilling injury to cotton seedlings — photo courtesy Alabama Cooperative ExtensionAlabama cotton producers find themselves scrambling to complete planting of the 2021 crop. Cool,...
Excessive rainfall in parts of Oklahoma may have caused fertilizer to leech from some producers’ crops, underscoring the need to get out into the field and evaluate plant needs, an Oklahoma State University Extension specialist said.
“Adding to the issue...
Each year, The Fertilizer Institute recognizes 4R Advocates, five pairs of retailers and farmers who are making 4R Nutrient Stewardship a priority in their operations. These partners get it, 4R Farming makes sense economically and environmentally. And that's why...
High-quality fertilizer; low-quality smell.
Broiler litter is a common fertilizer in row crop operations with a well-known foul odor. As one of the largest broiler producing states, this readily-available fertilizer is a carbon-rich and slow-release nutrient source for Alabama farmers.
The...
• By Kay Ledbetter •
Cotton producers will begin putting fertilizer down in the next couple weeks and start planting in May. Many will be using new and improved cotton varieties but haven’t updated their fertilizing practices to match the...
The last 30 years have seen tremendous technological and biological advancements in the cotton industry, resulting in growing yields each year – depending on the weather – that has helped boost the industry worldwide.
The development of herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant...
The 2020 season has been a challenging one thus far to say the least. As I write this June 2, our acreage is noticeably down due to prices and especially to the abnormally uncooperative planting weather throughout the large...
Rasel Parvej recently joined the LSU AgCenter Northeast Region faculty as assistant professor serving as a soil fertility and agronomy specialist. Parvej will have statewide responsibilities in row crop soil fertility.
With research experience in cropping systems that include soybean,...
In June of this year, Dr. Gaylon Morgan joined the Agricultural & Environment Research Division at Cotton Incorporated. His area of expertise includes weed management, soil health, nutrient research and producer outreach. The addition of Morgan’s knowledge and experience...
Our Alabama crop is all over the board in terms of growth stage and condition. I’ve seen good, bad and ugly… and late. Struggles have been many. High mid-May temperatures and lack of rain interrupted the planting cycle. Stands...
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