Harvesting
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When’s the Best Time to Terminate Cotton Irrigation?
As cotton moves closer to maturity, growers need to consider certain factors carefully when deciding to turn the water off…
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First Bale for 2015 Delivered to Texas Gin
The first certified bale of U.S. cotton for 2015 was delivered to the Harlingen Gin Company by the Ortega brothers…
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Bandless Bales May Be Too Risky
A new bale packaging technique may be more trouble than it’s worth.
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Storms Shred Thousands of Cotton Acres in Arkansas
To date, Mother Nature has blessed the latter part of the cotton season – including early harvest – with favorable…
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Updated Mid-South Defoliation Guide Now Available Online
With defoliation and harvest season nearing, the 2014 Mid-South Defoliation Guide has been updated and is ready for grower use.
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New Cotton Webcasts Focus on Using Yield Monitor Data for Precision Planning
Two new webcasts to help growers successfully capture and use data from yield monitors have been added to the Focus…
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Terminate Cotton Irrigation at First Cracked Boll
Darrin Dodds, Mississippi State Extension cotton specialist, says that when growers see the first cracked boll in their cotton fields,…
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Cotton Harvest Looking Good in Lower Rio Grande Valley
As cotton harvest begins in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, growers are optimistic that this year’s crop will…
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John Deere Updates Round Module Building Cotton Picker for 2015
For 2015, John Deere has updated its on-board round module building CP690 (previously known as 7760) Cotton Picker with increased…
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First Certified Cotton Bale of 2014 Delivered to Gin
While most cotton growers are battling plant bugs and resistant weeds and watching for first blooms, Sam and Josh Ruiz…