# NC State Issues 2016 Cotton Planning Info Author: Jim Steadman Published: 2016-01-05 Canonical URL: https://www.cottongrower.com/cotton-production/nc-state-issues-2016-cotton-planning-info/ --- The North Carolina State University Extension cotton group has released two documents online to help the state’s cotton growers plan and prepare for the 2016 crop. The [2016 Cotton Information Book](https://cotton.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016_Cotton_Jan3.pdf?fwd=no) provides information ranging from crop planning, weed and insect management and pre-harvest preparation. The group has also published preliminary results from their [2015 OVT trials](https://cotton.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Chapter5_All-Tables_Jan4_2016-1.pdf?fwd=no) to assist with variety comparisons for this season.