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The latest lineup of PhytoGen® brand varieties offers growers more in-plant protection options to help cotton thrive, protect quality and …
PhytoGen cottonseed helps grower achieve best crop ever
For cotton growers across South and Central Texas, outbesting their best each year is no small task. With cotton planting …
Sponsor: Bollgard 3 XtendFlex Cotton Launch Announced
Monsanto Company in December announced the commercialization of its new Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex® cotton technology, the first commercial cotton product …
By Jim Steadman: It’s shaping up to be a good year for U.S. cotton. But the line separating the bulls and bears in the market remains thin.
By Jim Steadman: When development started squeezing their Texas farmland, Jim and JP Jansen began looking for options to protect their family farming history. They found their answer 150 miles away.
Sponsor: Breeding and Testing Cotton in Texas for Texas
Since 2010, when Monsanto opened the doors of its cotton breeding and testing facility in Lubbock, the focus to develop …
Sponsor: Deltapine® Varieties Offer Strong Performance, Better Weed Control in 2017
U.S. EPA and the state of Texas have approved XtendiMax™ herbicide with VaporGrip™ Technology, a low-volatility dicamba herbicide, for in-crop …
Sponsor: Strong Cotton for Texas
The 2016 season gave Texas growers some ideal growing conditions at times, and threw them some tough conditions, as well. …
By Beck Barnes: The 2017 growing season is shaping up to be a good one in the Lone Star State. Cotton prices are rebounding and acreage is poised to remain robust.
Thriving begins with the right varieties
For cotton grower Casey Jones, thriving in cotton begins with selecting the right variety for each situation. He looks for …
Southeast Cotton Producers to See Texas Operations during P.I.E. Tour
Twelve cotton producers from Southeastern states will see cotton operations in the High Plains and Coastal Bend areas of Texas August 17-21 as part of the National Cotton Council’s 2014 Producer Information Exchange program.
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The latest lineup of PhytoGen® brand varieties offers growers more in-plant protection options to help cotton thrive, protect quality and …
NCC Commends Timely Implementation of STAX for Cotton
The National Cotton Council applauded the announcement that the Stacked Income Protection Plan – or STAX – will be available to upland cotton producers in 2015 through the federal crop insurance program.
USDA Launches Website to Assist New Farmers and Ranchers
USDA has developed a New Farmer website as a resource to help guide the next generation of farmers through the challenges of starting and building a farming operation.
Enrollment Opens for Cotton Transition Assistance Program
Cotton growers have from August 11 until October 7 to enroll for the Cotton Transition Assistance Program, an interim payment program created by the 2014 Farm Bill.
Bolls Seen in Nearly Half of U.S. Crop; Overall Condition Remains Highly Favorable
The USDA Crop Progress report for July 27 shows squaring and boll set numbers on target with the five-year averages, and overall crop condition well above the same week last year.
Crop Progress: Overall Condition Still Solid; Boll Set Numbers Jump
According to the July 20 USDA Crop Progress report, squaring and boll set numbers are now above the five-year averages for the date, and overall crop condition remains unchanged in the past week.
Fruiting Totals Jump in July 13 Crop Progress Report
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.
Overall Cotton Crop Condition Well Ahead of 2013 Ratings
The July 6 Crop Progress report shows that 2014 cotton acres are running slightly behind last year in terms of squaring and boll set, but are in far better condition at this time than the 2013 crop.
USDA Reports Nine Percent Jump in Cotton Acres for 2014
U.S. cotton acres for 2014 are up nine percent over last year, according to the USDA Acreage report released June 30.
Water Issues Often Leave Growers Feeling High and Dry
As drought conditions in Texas linger, cotton research companies ramp up their efforts for water efficiency.
USDA – Crop Condition Remains Positive as Fruiting Progresses
Cotton squaring throughout the U.S. Cotton Belt increased 12 percent in the past week, seven more states reported bolls in the field, and the overall crop condition remained 87 percent positive, based on the June 29 USDA Crop Progress report.
There’s a 70 percent chance that El Niño could impact U.S. agriculture this year. But how long and how strong will determine how positive its effects could be.
Cotton Highlights from August WASDE Report
Results from the first crop production survey for 2017 drive the numbers in USDA’s WASDE report for August – including forecasts for the highest U.S. production in 11 years.
USDA: Planted Cotton Acres Up 20% in 2017
USDA’s 2017 Planted Acres report, issued today, shows planted area for U.S. cotton at 12.1 million acres – 20% above last year.
USDA Report Shows 12.2 Million Acres for 2017
USDA’s Prospective Plantings report indicates that 12.2 million acres of cotton will be planted in the U.S. in 2017.
Strong Exports Helping Drive Higher Cotton Prices
Growers can expect to make at least 5 to 6 cents more per pound of cotton than this time last year, primarily due to increased exports.
NCC Projects 11 Million U.S. Cotton Acres in 2017
The National Cotton Council is projecting a total of 11.0 million acres of cotton to be planted in the U.S. in 2017.
2017 Looks Like a Good Year for SC Cotton Growers
South Carolina cotton growers can expect to see a better year in 2017, says a Clemson University economist.
USDA: 10 Million Cotton Acres Planted in 2016
USDA’s first acreage report for 2016 shows that U.S. cotton growers have planted 10 million acres in 2016 – a 17% jump above last year's plantings.
Soil health improvement is needed for long-term goal-oriented management tailored to the soils in each field.
Georgia Cotton Enterprise Budgets Available Online
The University of Georgia’s Cotton Enterprise Budgets for 2016 are now available online.
NCC Survey Predicts 9.1 Million U.S. Cotton Acres in 2016
U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.1 million cotton acres this spring, according to the National Cotton Council’s 35th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey.
Arkansas Extension Issues New Risk Management Resources
The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service has developed a series of risk management resources to help growers manage their farming decisions in a time of increased uncertainty for agriculture.
