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Foliar Fertilization for Stressed Cotton
July 14, 2014
Growers with stressed early-season cotton may be thinking about foliar fertilizer applications to help boost growth in young plants. Extension Specialist Tyson Raper offers five things to keep in mind when making fertilization decisions.
Fruiting Totals Jump in July 13 Crop Progress Report
July 14, 2014
According to the July 13 USDA Crop Progress report, the 2014 cotton crop is fruiting quickly and is now right in line with the five-year averages for this date.
Export Sales Should Boost Market as End of Price Drop Nears
July 11, 2014
With December futures, a drop to 65 cents is all but certain. But this week’s export sales report indicates a major sales increase in the face of declining prices. And, the sales report for next week should be just as strong.
Obstacles Emerging for Global Cotton Contract?
July 11, 2014
The proposed ICE global cotton contract, targeted to launch the fourth quarter of the year, is hitting some bureaucratic bumps in Malaysia, one of the contract’s three proposed shipping points.
Options Available for Plant Bug Management
July 10, 2014
With plant bug season in full force in many areas of the Southern Cotton Belt, Extension entomologists in the Mid-South have developed a list of products and treatment options for cotton growers to consider.
Cotton Industry Joins New Supply Chain Sustainability Program
July 10, 2014
The cotton industry has joined the launch of a new agricultural supply chain program for U.S. commodity crops from Field to Market, the Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture.
First Certified Cotton Bale of 2014 Delivered to Gin
July 10, 2014
While most cotton growers are battling plant bugs and resistant weeds and watching for first blooms, Sam and Josh Ruiz of La Feria, TX have delivered 2014’s first official certified bale of cotton.
Automatic or Not? Alabama Voters to Determine Status of State Cotton Checkoff Fees.
July 9, 2014
On July 15, Alabama voters will have a say in determining if the state’s voluntary cotton checkoff program should become automatic rather than voluntary.

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