Sponsor: Enlist Weed Control System
Take Control: Use Multiple Herbicide Modes of Action
April 9, 2018
Keep resistance in check with a diligent weed management plan You knock them down, but they seem to come back …
Featured Stories
News
How the Ginning Cost Share Program Gained New Life
April 17, 2018
Thanks to the efforts of many in the industry, a badly-needed cotton relief program found new life on Capitol Hill.
Market Analysis
Strong Demand, Drought Concerns Pushing Prices
April 14, 2018
Thanks to mill demand, shrinking quality stocks and increased drought concerns in the Southwest, cotton continues to post gains in spite of the selling pressure created by rolling positions to the July contract.
Sponsor: Enlist Weed Control System
Take Control: Use Multiple Herbicide Modes of Action
April 9, 2018
Keep resistance in check with a diligent weed management plan You knock them down, but they seem to come back …
Sponsor: PhytoGen
Progressive West Texas producers find new solutions for biggest challenges
February 11, 2018
Battling sand storms, hail, dry climates and now resistant weeds may be typical challenges for West Texas cotton farmers, but …
Production Outlook / Acreage
Cotton Highlights from April WASDE Report
April 10, 2018
April’s USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates move projected U.S. cotton exports up and domestic ending stocks down, as world ending stocks for the month are also reduced.
Market Analysis
Market Holds in Face of Tariff Rumblings
April 8, 2018
World consumption continues to support prices, but the mere suggestion of tariffs makes speculative fund managers nervous and increases market volatility.
News
NCC: Tariffs Would Harm U.S./China Cotton Trade
April 5, 2018
The National Cotton Council is concerned that proposed Chinese tariffs on U.S. raw cotton shipped to that country would harm the economic health of the U.S. cotton industry.
Around The Gin
Product News
FiberMax Honors One Ton Club Growers for 2017
April 17, 2018
The FiberMax One Ton Club recently honored 188 cotton growers who qualified for the club with their 2017 harvest results.
Product News
BASF Adds Engenia Spray Tool to Aid Applications
April 16, 2018
A new easy-to-use resource puts critical weather requirements for applying Engenia herbicide in one convenient location.
Product News
Reduce Timing Guesswork for Cotton Planting
April 16, 2018
Bayer’s online Cotton Planting Forecasting tool can help growers determine the optimal planting window to improve their chances at securing a strong stand.
Product News
Deltapine NPE Program Begins Class of 19 Evaluations
April 9, 2018
Nine Class of 19 variety candidates will be in growers’ fields this year as the Deltapine New Product Evaluator (NPE) Program kicks off its eleventh season.
Product News
Americot Expands Research and Sales Teams
April 5, 2018
Americot has added six new team members to the company’s research and sales staffs.
Product News
Greenleaf Introduces TipGuard Nozzle System
April 5, 2018
Greenleaf Technologies has introduced its new TipGuard System to protect spray tips from contact damage.
Product News
New BASF Reward Program for AR Growers Facing Dicamba Ban
March 27, 2018
BASF has revised its Grow Smart Rewards program to provide Arkansas growers alternative weed control solutions during the dicamba application ban from April 16 through October 31.
Product News
DuPont Vydate Products Fully Available for 2018
March 15, 2018
DuPont Vydate brand insecticide/nematicide products – including Vydate C-LV for cotton – will be fully available for sale and use during the 2018 growing season.
Latest News
Insect Control
In-Crop Needs Drive Transform Momentum
April 18, 2018
Transform insecticide annually overcomes regulatory hurdles to remain a vital crop protection tool.
News
How the Ginning Cost Share Program Gained New Life
April 17, 2018
Thanks to the efforts of many in the industry, a badly-needed cotton relief program found new life on Capitol Hill.
Marketing
USDA Announces 2018 Loan Rate Differentials
April 17, 2018
USDA’s Farm Service Agency has announced the 2018-crop loan rate differentials for upland and extra-long staple cotton.
Cotton Production
Sessions from the 2017 MS Row Crop Short Course Now Online
April 17, 2018
Presentations from the 2017 Mississippi State Row Crop Short Course are now part of the Focus on Cotton online series from the Plant Management Network and Cotton Incorporated.
News
Wrangler Report Touts Value of Soil Conservation Practices
April 17, 2018
Wrangler jeans has published a report highlighting the significant economic and environmental benefits of certain cotton farming techniques.
Insect Control
Biopesticide Option for Bollworm, Budworm Control
April 15, 2018
A host-specific virus is being used to control bollworms and budworms in Arkansas crops.
Opinion
Tariff Discussions Emphasize Need for Free Trade
April 15, 2018
Free, but fair, trade is the need of the hour.
Market Analysis
Strong Demand, Drought Concerns Pushing Prices
April 14, 2018
Thanks to mill demand, shrinking quality stocks and increased drought concerns in the Southwest, cotton continues to post gains in spite of the selling pressure created by rolling positions to the July contract.
Production Outlook / Acreage
Cotton Highlights from April WASDE Report
April 10, 2018
April’s USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates move projected U.S. cotton exports up and domestic ending stocks down, as world ending stocks for the month are also reduced.
News
U.S. Justice Department to Approve Bayer/Monsanto Deal
April 10, 2018
According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Department of Justice has decided to approve Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto Co., with closing expected in the second quarter of 2018.
Promotion
Branding is Key Marketing Tool for U.S. Cotton
April 10, 2018
Brands mean trust, which sells products, and cotton is no exception.