Water (or the lack of it) continues to be top of mind in cotton fields across the Belt.
According to the USDA Crop Progress report for the week ending Aug. 13, the 2023 U.S. cotton crop continues to deteriorate, as excessive heat and too little water are taking their toll across the Cotton Belt.
Open bolls make their first appearance of 2023 in the USDA Crop Progress report for the week ending Aug. 6.